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southernyankeebelle

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34. Right. I don't understand why people can't understand that there are people out there that

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 07:08 PM

Jun 2012

would love to take advantage of a young lady who has been drinking way to much. How naive people can be. I don't drink but I have been with girlfriends who have and I have had to pull them away from some guy whose attentions weren't right. Those are facts. Not victims.

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“Look, guys. No matter what a girl does, no matter how she’s dressed…" [View all] MrScorpio Jun 2012 OP

Another gem from Joe. Thanks for posting. Scuba Jun 2012 #1

There are always exceptions Drale Jun 2012 #2

Well you have a point. But young ladies please don't allow yourself in the wrong place at the southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #3

That sounds an awful lot like victim-blaming. alarimer Jun 2012 #4

+100 n/t Control-Z Jun 2012 #5

Don't be obtuse...there are people out there who are looking to victimize... rfranklin Jun 2012 #7

Right. I don't understand why people can't understand that there are people out there that southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #34

As a young woman I definitely practiced caution lunatica Jun 2012 #16

Excellent points. Common sense will not make you a rape victim. Good points. southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #36

"Common sense will not make you a rape victim." Scout Jun 2012 #42

Your welcome southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #43

Why do people have to always go to the extreme in their answers? lunatica Jun 2012 #55

yes southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #57

Oh bullshit. Zoeisright Jun 2012 #66

Wow - what an appalling thing to write. myrna minx Jun 2012 #75

Why is it when someone states a fact all of a sudden I am blaming the victim. Where did I southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #33

Because you're emphasizing that treestar Jun 2012 #41

I know that. All am saying if she was fully aware what is going on around her she could southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #44

Yes though a girl being drunk - she's not responsible for a man treestar Jun 2012 #77

No one should take advantage of anyone who is drunk. All I am saying be responsible for yourself. southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #79

Whoa.. Where does it say that a women/girl, hasn't any responsibility for her own safety.. dadchef Jun 2012 #53

Are you saying it is improper for a woman to want to fuck? ieoeja Jun 2012 #84

GASP! Oh my... dadchef Jun 2012 #86

Yeah, let's not teach women to be safe, let's trust that guys will always do the right thing ... GOTV Jun 2012 #54

On one hand, you are right, on the other hand, that is type of stuff I teach my daughter. ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #67

the victim is never wrong, but the victim is still injured. It is reckless not to be prudent. grantcart Jun 2012 #78

Or how about just because she's drunk doesn't mean you have to rape her? MerryBlooms Jun 2012 #6

You are being particularly obtuse...it doesn't mean you deserve assault... rfranklin Jun 2012 #8

All the science in the world will not change a fundamentalist's mind. TalkingDog Jun 2012 #21

Am not a F**king fundamentalist. To many people don't take responsibility for their own actions. southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #46

OK, awareness and self-protection is a good thing. I won't argue that. antigone382 Jun 2012 #71

all the more reason to seek out and prosecute those who do victimize the vulnerable... CTyankee Jun 2012 #25

Well, that's what we hope for...but it's a little after the fact in most cases... rfranklin Jun 2012 #27

No, Merry, it would not be "deserved" obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #9

Ugh. AtheistCrusader Jun 2012 #19

Don't start putting words in my mouth. Many people both sexes get in trouble when they get southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #26

Good advice. nt frogmarch Jun 2012 #18

The fellahs should have a wingman, too--one that will stop them if they start to act like rude asses MADem Jun 2012 #28

That is a good idea about having a wingman. southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #37

Your post is as poor as your spelling. Matariki Jun 2012 #35

What the heck is your beef? I didn't know we have a spell patrol here? Grow up southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #38

My "beef" is that your post is sexist and backward. Matariki Jun 2012 #60

And by the way - they are WOMEN. Matariki Jun 2012 #63

Seriously, if the young women are old enough for any of that Gormy Cuss Jun 2012 #47

Somehow people forget when they are drunk. You know the devil made me do it. southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #49

I hate to be blunt but too bad. Gormy Cuss Jun 2012 #52

No one is excusing a felony. EOTE Jun 2012 #73

See # 49 Gormy Cuss Jun 2012 #81

I don't see that as excusing a felony either. EOTE Jun 2012 #83

Completely, absolutely, utterly WRONG. Zoeisright Jun 2012 #65

I don't disagree with you. Duh? southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #70

Between you, me and the fence posts... jonthebru Jun 2012 #10

Care to elaborate on that particularly broad brushed smear? bluesbassman Jun 2012 #24

Surely you jest... Earth_First Jun 2012 #30

LOL I can see your point. Touche' southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #39

what does that make you? snooper2 Jun 2012 #59

I'm sorry that most men that you have met have been cowards. (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #62

k&r... spanone Jun 2012 #11

Being honest here. Vice President Biden has been a lot better than I thought he would be NNN0LHI Jun 2012 #12

I have always thought that Joe was the best VP pick MrScorpio Jun 2012 #13

VP Biden is a great man. He has the right job. southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #29

He is a razor sharp gent. Amazing, too, with those brain tangles that almost killed him. MADem Jun 2012 #31

Touching a girl doesn't make you a man? Life Long Dem Jun 2012 #14

It's not about hormones when it's rape lunatica Jun 2012 #20

Okay Life Long Dem Jun 2012 #22

It helps to know the difference between sex and rape. lunatica Jun 2012 #32

I disagree here....that's ALL they're thinking about. If you call it thinking. Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #51

My hormones don't "overflow" Scootaloo Jun 2012 #85

Thanks, Mr. Vice-President. BlueIris Jun 2012 #15

I am with you BlueIris. I think he is doing his best. southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #48

4/8/11 .... just for context. Not current. kayakjohnny Jun 2012 #17

actually Skittles Jun 2012 #23

And/or a drunken oaf without any self-respect for himself, either. freshwest Jun 2012 #40

And a CRIMINAL (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #61

I never laughed.... I think he is Awesome! alittlelark Jun 2012 #45

Way to go, Joe! Just gotta love 'im. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #50

Drink up ladies! Flirt in your skirt! the other one Jun 2012 #56

And black people should stay out of redneck bars. sufrommich Jun 2012 #64

When was the last time a woman . . . 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #69

What a ridiculous analogy. sufrommich Jun 2012 #74

At what rate do we express concern? 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #76

"At what rate do we express concern?" sufrommich Jun 2012 #80

I think you misinterpreted my response 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #82

Love to see Biden take on Rush goclark Jun 2012 #58

THANK YOU, Joe! Odin2005 Jun 2012 #68

K&R for Joe. Hatchling Jun 2012 #72

"Joe... MrMickeysMom Jun 2012 #87