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Ilsa

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71. I guess you don't wear seatbelts, get vaccinations,

Tue Dec 16, 2014, 08:44 PM

Dec 2014

and you have your SSN tattooed on your forehead. The argument gets really exhausting when you have to argue your principles while you are recovering from an assault.

If you don't take simple, easy precautions to make it more difficult for criminals to hurt you, you are taking a big risk. Life-altering risks. Visit the Rape-recovery forum if you don't believe me. There is shit that can happen to you that can steal years of your life. And it isn't the victims' fault. But the fact is, we live in a violent world.

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Always drive with your car doors locked. Regardless of your age, sex, or physical condition. [View all] raccoon Dec 2014 OP

I've always done that. drm604 Dec 2014 #1

Newer cars lock the doors when you take off madokie Dec 2014 #2

Safer in an accident? rickford66 Dec 2014 #55

Apparently Nissan didn't get that memo. Angleae Dec 2014 #73

That still doesn't make the passenger compartment stronger. rickford66 Dec 2014 #83

It also is a very, very stoooopid thing. longship Dec 2014 #56

Mine had the autolock feature customerserviceguy Dec 2014 #57

Maybe you've never driven in SoCal before. longship Dec 2014 #58

I haven't driven in Southern California customerserviceguy Dec 2014 #59

Or you could get a trunk monkey. (See post above.) ;) nt longship Dec 2014 #62

Yes, the monkey customerserviceguy Dec 2014 #63

Actually an ape. But "Trunk Monkey" rolls off the tongue much better. longship Dec 2014 #65

why wouldnt the police of fire break a window, then unlock from the inside? Travis_0004 Dec 2014 #68

right?!! elehhhhna Dec 2014 #72

The "first responder" when a fire starts is not a fireman or police officer jberryhill Dec 2014 #76

They sell these pipi_k Dec 2014 #84

My last car automatically locked when the car started; I wish my current one did. tanyev Dec 2014 #3

Mine was a vice cop that wanted a "Date" easychoice Dec 2014 #4

Drive defensively! yallerdawg Dec 2014 #5

I always do (nt) bigwillq Dec 2014 #6

It takes me longer to unlock the door than it takes me to get out of the truck. hobbit709 Dec 2014 #7

Mine lock as soon as pipi_k Dec 2014 #8

You should change the Park/ automatic Unlock setting. apples and oranges Dec 2014 #51

Isn't this victim blaming? Why should a person have to take precautions/alter kelly1mm Dec 2014 #9

Might want to add the sarcasm tag. nt. NCTraveler Dec 2014 #11

Why would I do that as I am not being sarcastic? Why do I have a responsibility to protect kelly1mm Dec 2014 #22

Do you lock your doors at home? ileus Dec 2014 #28

Not since I left California 22 years ago. nt kelly1mm Dec 2014 #37

Because it's practical Matrosov Dec 2014 #38

Suit your own da*n self. WinkyDink Dec 2014 #39

If it's just you in the car, fine. But if you have kids that apples and oranges Dec 2014 #50

Yes, it is absolutely is the criminal's fault but since those who are tasked with Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2014 #81

Oh, I see what you did there. SalviaBlue Dec 2014 #12

Only if you're blaming the driver for getting carjacked. Xithras Dec 2014 #13

So would advice about how a potential rape victim should dress to avoid kelly1mm Dec 2014 #18

So, leave your doors unlocked and go about your merry way. nt raccoon Dec 2014 #19

It is the culture of victim blaming I am opposed to in all forms. Others apparently not so much. nt kelly1mm Dec 2014 #20

nobody ever said the person who gets robbed JI7 Dec 2014 #32

I dont see its as victim blaming. Travis_0004 Dec 2014 #70

rape has nothing to do with how someone dresses JI7 Dec 2014 #23

I think that activating a security device and choosing a mode of dress are... LanternWaste Dec 2014 #25

And I'd disagree with you on that. Xithras Dec 2014 #31

rape has nothing to do with how a person dresses. uppityperson Dec 2014 #33

I totally agree! That is why it is an asshattish thing to even think of asking. Likewise, kelly1mm Dec 2014 #34

Applying your contention consistently would lead one to criticize the posting... LanternWaste Dec 2014 #43

That the victim of a crime in in no way responsible for the criminal's actions. That's it! nt kelly1mm Dec 2014 #44

Oh, right. Gee, if only your bank would leave your money out on the counter. After all, a robbery WinkyDink Dec 2014 #45

If there was money on a bank counter that was not yours, would you take it? If so, that kelly1mm Dec 2014 #46

Actually pipi_k Dec 2014 #67

"If there was money on a bank counter that was not yours, would you take it?" Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2014 #82

are carjacking victims asked this in court? Is their behavior held against them as uppityperson Dec 2014 #49

That's a false equivalency - One is blatant misogyny. The other is advice on how to chrisa Dec 2014 #41

So you live in the City of No Precautions, Not-California? Slogan "What---Me Worry?" FYI: I WOULD WinkyDink Dec 2014 #42

As we're all pretty much aware... pipi_k Dec 2014 #60

Trouble doesn't make an appointment...it's called being aware ileus Dec 2014 #27

I think it's more of a PSA-type post. Nobody is blaming the victim. chrisa Dec 2014 #35

Because you should take reasonable precautions nichomachus Dec 2014 #53

I guess you don't wear seatbelts, get vaccinations, Ilsa Dec 2014 #71

How many bad neighborhoods do you hang out in? Renew Deal Dec 2014 #78

I had a guy try to get in my driver's side door... NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #10

I wish I could in my car TorchTheWitch Dec 2014 #14

My car locks the doors automatically when I drive. Initech Dec 2014 #15

I suspect in many areas it's safer to drive with them open. Donald Ian Rankin Dec 2014 #16

Yeah, the OP reminded me of this commercial Fumesucker Dec 2014 #24

My car locks automatically when I shift into drive meow2u3 Dec 2014 #17

I mostly drive a motorbike with a basket to work. JaneyVee Dec 2014 #21

Yeah, and I got no locks cwydro Dec 2014 #36

Fortunately, my car doors lock automatically when I start the engine. n/t RebelOne Dec 2014 #26

Mine do too -- and that's a pain nichomachus Dec 2014 #54

A habit I got into years ago having to negotiate some Cleita Dec 2014 #29

happened to me and my cousins. SummerSnow Dec 2014 #30

I was put off by the op at first, thinking it was a warning against hedgehog Dec 2014 #40

NO-ONE---NO.ONE.----has said the victim of road rage "asked for it" by not locking the car WinkyDink Dec 2014 #47

And when you stop at the gas station and have family friends in the car, apples and oranges Dec 2014 #48

Seriously, I am glad I do not live with this level of terror in my life. cwydro Dec 2014 #61

Locked door don't stop bullets liberal N proud Dec 2014 #52

Of course locked doors don't stop bullets, but don't you want to stop physical attacks? nt raccoon Dec 2014 #74

Pretty easy to break a car window actually MillennialDem Dec 2014 #79

I always do. Also, newer cars' doors lock automatically once you start driving. tblue37 Dec 2014 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author olddots Dec 2014 #66

I guess that's a good idea LWolf Dec 2014 #69

I don't lock my car doors - sorry. (more) MillennialDem Dec 2014 #75

What's the code to your garage door? jberryhill Dec 2014 #77

27 1s, then 8 6s, then 9 7s. MillennialDem Dec 2014 #80