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Tuesday Afternoon

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19. Was there malicious intent in this man's action?

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 01:00 PM

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Is This Famous Photo Fueling Rape Culture? [View all] redqueen Oct 2012 OP

re: hlthe2b Oct 2012 #1

The sailor was drunk and thought she was a nurse. redqueen Oct 2012 #2

Context is being ignored in that assessment. hlthe2b Oct 2012 #3

this is where i sit with that. having to show signs of struggle, is the issue we are having today seabeyond Oct 2012 #4

She said it was very fast, yes. redqueen Oct 2012 #5

As I said, if it had occurred in any other setting but one so unprecedented, I'd agree hlthe2b Oct 2012 #6

let's PLEASE not conflate an unexpected and impulsive quick kiss with rape. seabeyond Oct 2012 #10

re: hlthe2b Oct 2012 #12

re re: lol seabeyond Oct 2012 #13

Thanks for that explanation.. hlthe2b Oct 2012 #15

"thinking aloud" seabeyond Oct 2012 #16

... hlthe2b Oct 2012 #17

ha seabeyond Oct 2012 #18

i do not know why a conversation about this, and an understanding that seabeyond Oct 2012 #7

I find your last paragraph hlthe2b Oct 2012 #8

thank you. i will clarify. the wonderful thing about du3, we can edit.... and often. seabeyond Oct 2012 #11

Exactly, it's not the end of the world... redqueen Oct 2012 #9

I suppose because it's a cherished icon seabeyond Oct 2012 #14

Was there malicious intent in this man's action? Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #19

how could there be malicious intent if men had the right to a woman and a woman was to submit? seabeyond Oct 2012 #20

that was then. this is now. If she was not offended why should I be now some 50 odd years later. Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #21

but, this is interesting. i dont know that anyone is "offended". seabeyond Oct 2012 #22

ok then, let me just answer the question from the OP. Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #23

another interesting. redqueen agrees with you. i had to go back and see seabeyond Oct 2012 #24

It is perhaps ismnotwasm Oct 2012 #25

What really amazes me are so many of the reactions to anyone who dares to discuss it. redqueen Oct 2012 #26

You know on second thought ismnotwasm Oct 2012 #27

And that *is* rape culture. seabeyond Oct 2012 #28

I agree the question is wrong.. Kalidurga Oct 2012 #29

"Now we can at least ask that question" that does not seem to be correct and i am curious seabeyond Oct 2012 #30

I didn't say it would be without consequence or blow back. Kalidurga Oct 2012 #31

There an interesting dynamic ismnotwasm Oct 2012 #32

Colletive wailing against the idea that this was a boundary violation and is not OK MadrasT Oct 2012 #33

and this is 2012. we are talking. i am truly amazed at the blatant misrepresentation of what is seabeyond Oct 2012 #34