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Kelvin Mace

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6. Why are you using

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 02:35 PM

Aug 2012

conservative talking points about rape?

For a variety of rational reasons, a woman may not report a rape, nor go to a hospital, especially if she fear people putting quotation marks around the word "rape".

I have known a few women in my day who were raped and didn't report it because their rapist was a "popular" guy and by accusing them, they would be subjected to the same accusations and denigrations that I am reading on this matter.

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George Galloway sacked as political columnist for rape remarks [View all] oberliner Aug 2012 OP

Gallaway has a point. Proletariatprincess Aug 2012 #1

No, he doesn't. You are incorrect about what constitutes rape. spooky3 Aug 2012 #3

except Galloway never "excused sex without consent" reorg Aug 2012 #25

An interlude of sleep does not constitute withdrawal of consent. If it did, we'd all be in jail. leveymg Aug 2012 #29

No, but consent granted conditional of a condom Kelvin Mace Aug 2012 #34

Rape isn't defined that way. Rape is coerced sex. Consensual sex without coercion is not rape. leveymg Aug 2012 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author TriplD Aug 2012 #38

So every time my girlfriend woke me up with a BJ I was being raped? TriplD Aug 2012 #39

Until you said, "yes. . . Yes. YES!" leveymg Aug 2012 #40

+1 AND apparently this "rape" charge occurred after the woman discovered he was sleeping with wordpix Aug 2012 #4

Why are you using Kelvin Mace Aug 2012 #6

Why are you using talking points reorg Aug 2012 #23

Gee, what talking points am I using? Kelvin Mace Aug 2012 #36

Sorry, I beg to differ... Kelvin Mace Aug 2012 #5

He put his dick in her without permission. ZombieHorde Aug 2012 #13

They were sleeping in the same bed Scairp Aug 2012 #19

no, he took the condom off without her permission (allegedly) reorg Aug 2012 #22

My understand was he initiated a second encounter while she was unconscious. ZombieHorde Aug 2012 #24

not sure what you mean by "encounter" reorg Aug 2012 #27

Here is an AFP story detailing the charges Kelvin Mace Aug 2012 #31

I think both of us have gotten off topic Scairp Aug 2012 #21

NO thread about Assange can be discussed reasonably on DU. randome Aug 2012 #26

I can agree with that N/T Scairp Aug 2012 #30

Or, if she has consented to sex only with the use of a condom Kelvin Mace Aug 2012 #33

No, he has no point. And, yes, your opinion is deeply colored. Behind the Aegis Aug 2012 #35

If you believe that women are the property of men Rabid_Rabbit Aug 2012 #2

Agreed.... Kelvin Mace Aug 2012 #7

Ditto that theHandpuppet Aug 2012 #17

Deleting my comment: I had not read fully what he implied newthinking Aug 2012 #8

Just re-read his comments. They were indeed innappropriate newthinking Aug 2012 #9

I wrote a reply before you edited muriel_volestrangler Aug 2012 #11

What Progressive statements; greiner3 Aug 2012 #10

I'm struggling to find a single progressive statement in your post muriel_volestrangler Aug 2012 #14

How will this be proven? Scairp Aug 2012 #18

It may or may not be provable muriel_volestrangler Aug 2012 #28

The scenario you describe might have validity Kelvin Mace Aug 2012 #16

I've read the report Scairp Aug 2012 #20

Galloway and Akin should form PR firm Freddie Stubbs Aug 2012 #12

I read the charges Scairp Aug 2012 #15

Please remember, there are no charges; only allegations. n/t tuvor Aug 2012 #42

Good! Behind the Aegis Aug 2012 #32

I admire George Galloway and I especially applaud his stand on the side of the victims of aggression Douglas Carpenter Aug 2012 #41