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In reply to the discussion: DISGUSTING: T-Shirt Shows How Blind We Still Are To Rape Culture [View all]seabeyond
(110,159 posts)11. so, bar owners came up with this? saying THEY are not responsible for the rapes....
while either drunk of either party (rapist or victim) or their behavior? in a poorly worded, for chuckles.....?
and you do not see how this is not a dismissal of actual rape. a joke, a grin.
damn well bet they worded it as they did (poorly), to sell the damn tshirts to a bunch of stupid ass boys.... thinking they are so cool and macho wearing out and about.
offend women and girls, meh....
fun for the guys...
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the fact that the bar owner, or whoever approved that disgusting shirt, did not understand
niyad
Mar 2015
#18
But the fact that it's glaringly offensive suggests that "we" are *not* blind to the issue
Orrex
Mar 2015
#41
so, bar owners came up with this? saying THEY are not responsible for the rapes....
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#11
derailing. intent matters. it is the foundation of the argument. that is what you are ignoring.
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#27
You're assuming that shirt's message was written as to be said with a straight face
NuclearDem
Mar 2015
#32
wouldnt it be grand, if someone tapped on that kids shoulder, explained why it was so very
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#36
so, we got a warm day, what i deem hot... lol. i said to son, man.... i am ready for fall.
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#46
i do not think we will get so lucky, but i could go for a summer like last year.
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#49
last one on this talk, but three or so summers ago. so dry. so hot. miserable.
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#53
I thought it was obvious that this person was deliberately trolling. See this other post by them
stevenleser
Mar 2015
#59