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reusrename

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8. I agree with most of what you said, so I'll just address where we disagree.
Sat Feb 8, 2014, 05:34 AM
Feb 2014

You are arguing that as long as it's legal, anything goes!

That isn't how I view my sexual conduct with others. To me, there's a lot more to it than that. A whole lot more.

It's "legal" to buy prostitutes in some jurisdictions. You argue that's good behavior and I don't.

If you and I can disagree about such a simple thing, without even having a physical encounter, then it makes me wonder how you can be so sure that we would totally agree if we were to have a physical relationship with each other.

Now, about comparing the Lewinsky case with the Assange case, be very careful of the accusations that you're hurling around. I intentionally used those cases because I see the exact same contrast between them that you are making. That should be absolutely clear from any honest reading of my post, especially since I made a specific disclaimer to that effect right there in the original post. Go back and look.

The cases have one point in common. That is the point I raised. They are both cases where accusations of sexual misconduct are used for political purposes. Perhaps you're not concerned about it. Perhaps you don't give a shit about how that kind of thing has a detrimental effect on all victims, in general, I don't know. But don't keep trying to twist what I said into some other thing that I specifically denied saying. It's dishonest.

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Not if they don't want to believe. elleng Feb 2014 #1
The vast majority of cases of rape are real /nt lostincalifornia Feb 2014 #2
Yet why every time a case arises BainsBane Feb 2014 #3
Sex is, and always has been, a somewhat dangerous pastime. reusrename Feb 2014 #4
It is a serious mistake to conflate sex and rape BainsBane Feb 2014 #5
Yes, it's a very serious mistake. reusrename Feb 2014 #6
Hold on BainsBane Feb 2014 #7
I agree with most of what you said, so I'll just address where we disagree. reusrename Feb 2014 #8
A moral issue of what is appropriate BainsBane Feb 2014 #23
Are you saying rape victims are often disbelieved because *rarely*, rape cases are used redqueen Feb 2014 #11
Indeed. BainsBane Feb 2014 #25
Yes. That's exactly the point I am making. reusrename Feb 2014 #28
My point was simply that the vast majority of people wo are raped or report rape are valid. What lostincalifornia Feb 2014 #10
I hope you're right about the majority of DU BainsBane Feb 2014 #24
That judge seems like a gem. He read between the lines, and made provisions to Squinch Feb 2014 #9
"But I am frankly terrified for those two children he is raising with Soon-Yi." Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #14
well-said n/t zazen Feb 2014 #26
Face It, Baines - Some people love to wallow in it. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #12
And some will always believe a man over a girl or woman BainsBane Feb 2014 #13
There are a few on here that, yes ... if you or sea said "water is wet" they Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #15
Typically there are no links BainsBane Feb 2014 #16
yes, the peanut gallery. Those few that do provide links, I have more respect for them. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #17
If someone is on topic, cool BainsBane Feb 2014 #18
This = Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #19
If Dylan Farrow was a boy instead of a girl, do you think the accusations would Sheldon Cooper Feb 2014 #20
Yes BainsBane Feb 2014 #21
if the molester was a woman instead of a man..... lol, nt seabeyond Feb 2014 #22
No. Agschmid Feb 2014 #27
Yes. laundry_queen Feb 2014 #32
Obviously not gaspee Feb 2014 #29
Some of them are just women-hating trolls. They don't bother me as much as the ones Squinch Feb 2014 #31
Rape is almost legal gollygee Feb 2014 #30
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