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Ms. Toad

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20. So why the air quotes around gang rape?

Sat Apr 11, 2015, 08:51 PM

Apr 2015

(I know they are from the original article - not the OP).

I saw no explanation about why the authors wrote the story as if they didn't believe the woman was raped by multiple men.

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2 arrested in Florida spring break 'gang rape' witnessed by hundreds [View all] one_voice Apr 2015 OP

Disgusting. brer cat Apr 2015 #1

what the hell is wrong with men? Seriously. I have to ask. roguevalley Apr 2015 #32

I understand your feelings. I feel the same way sometimes. I'll say this in anger >> BlueJazz Apr 2015 #37

yet cops are allowed to be called pigs Skittles Apr 2015 #61

Pigs are wonderful creatures & should not be associated with human vileness. CrispyQ Apr 2015 #70

i think why bluejazz was called out on that, it was used as a "boys will be boys" kinda manner. seabeyond Apr 2015 #72

they are flunkies of the man. nt awoke_in_2003 Apr 2015 #78

In this case brer cat Apr 2015 #63

Kick. Agschmid Apr 2015 #2

Sick fucks Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2015 #3

+1000 !!!! orpupilofnature57 Apr 2015 #8

No words shenmue Apr 2015 #4

Well Said!!! orpupilofnature57 Apr 2015 #10

Put them in jail for a long time. 840high Apr 2015 #5

If they're "nice boys" from "good families," AKA white, Warpy Apr 2015 #6

Fuck your post B2G Apr 2015 #14

The justice system sure is. Warpy Apr 2015 #16

I don't care if they're purple B2G Apr 2015 #17

^ ^ ^ . . . THIS! - n/t fleur-de-lisa Apr 2015 #21

Studies show that blacks do more time than whites for the exact same crime. Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #19

It's an uncomfortable fact.... daleanime Apr 2015 #39

Another uncomfortable fact: A woman is raped every 2 minutes in this country. nt BreakfastClub Apr 2015 #60

Warpy's simply stating the unfortunate truth. Don't shoot the messenger. n/t nomorenomore08 Apr 2015 #82

Don't bring race into this. 840high Apr 2015 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author whathehell Apr 2015 #57

Why is it that any discussion BreakfastClub Apr 2015 #59

+1 historylovr Apr 2015 #73

I have a frienemy who is gay and EVERY time the discussion turns to racism or sexism XemaSab Apr 2015 #74

+1. nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #76

"Olympics oppression" BainsBane Apr 2015 #81

I don't understand how there are so many sexual assaults with multiple attackers mythology Apr 2015 #7

Excessive drinking of alcohol comes to mind. WHEN CRABS ROAR Apr 2015 #51

And it just happens there's a video of this. Think how many times similar things raccoon Apr 2015 #9

This went completely unreported EL34x4 Apr 2015 #24

Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #11

This place is bipolar. B2G Apr 2015 #15

Prison will help the women they'd rape if they were free. okasha Apr 2015 #18

Umm, no. I don't buy the 'misguided' argument in this case. fleur-de-lisa Apr 2015 #26

you are arguing that young men do not recognize gang rape? that they are just confused? seabeyond Apr 2015 #27

Every fucking time BainsBane Apr 2015 #33

^This^ XemaSab Apr 2015 #38

i want the poster to explain to me how these men are "confused" about gang raping a girl. nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #40

yes. have the damn threads of the 17 yr old with adult teacher and the men run around seabeyond Apr 2015 #42

this poster is feeling incredibly like the crowd of hundreds that turned their back on this girl. nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #46

^^^ this^^^ BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #50

almost a 7-0. almost. surprise. seabeyond Apr 2015 #53

That alert is spot on BainsBane Apr 2015 #54

would have gone to skinner if juror 7 had taken a look at the subthread and seen MANY had seabeyond Apr 2015 #55

All alerts go to the administrators BainsBane Apr 2015 #56

if that is the new rule, then i am once again disappointed. seabeyond Apr 2015 #69

I don't think the poster was serious. NuclearDem Apr 2015 #77

After my initial anger BainsBane Apr 2015 #80

Bingo! nomorenomore08 Apr 2015 #83

WTF? BainsBane Apr 2015 #29

Are you kidding?? A Little Weird Apr 2015 #31

Well, at least . . . OldRedneck Apr 2015 #35

No, two have only just been arrested BainsBane Apr 2015 #41

It's true that we sent a lot of people to jail that we shouldn't.... daleanime Apr 2015 #43

you cannot make a disgusting statement like this, ignoring rape of our girls, and just walk away. seabeyond Apr 2015 #44

I'd lurked here for several years before registering, and in that time there were never any linuxman Apr 2015 #45

It was really poor sarcasm/irony. Evidently conflating drug crimes with sexual assault. n/t nomorenomore08 Apr 2015 #84

These suspects are adults and they knew what they were doing. No excuses. muntrv Apr 2015 #52

The fact that hundreds witnessed the crime BainsBane Apr 2015 #12

I agree with you... one_voice Apr 2015 #13

. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #65

My thoughts exactly. Ptah Apr 2015 #22

rape porn is a fav..... boys are being raised on it. i expect nothing different, why would we? nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #25

It would also appear that's why someone took a video of it BainsBane Apr 2015 #28

right. nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #30

How the hell do you witness something like this ripcord Apr 2015 #58

I agree, BainsBane. brer cat Apr 2015 #62

If she was drugged as it looks to be... Blue_Adept Apr 2015 #64

my 17 yr old son and i discussed this last night. and we actually talked about that. seabeyond Apr 2015 #68

So why the air quotes around gang rape? Ms. Toad Apr 2015 #20

Because "gang rape" is slang EL34x4 Apr 2015 #23

Hmm . . . that also explains the air quotes around: Ms. Toad Apr 2015 #79

I almost feel dirty just reading about it. BlueJazz Apr 2015 #34

The sheriff says he has several other videos like this one QC Apr 2015 #36

drug 'em, make a video, put it on the net, for others to get off on. sick little bottom feeders. seabeyond Apr 2015 #47

Yep. Several shootings and gang rapes, about 50 guns confiscated, QC Apr 2015 #49

I don't understand why no one stopped this! In_The_Wind Apr 2015 #66

this is horrifying on a number of levels cali Apr 2015 #67

if either boy had ever wanted to do spring break, it would have been a simple no. seabeyond Apr 2015 #71

Not the first time XemaSab Apr 2015 #75

... nomorenomore08 Apr 2015 #85