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ismnotwasm

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2. Sure, I understand your point.
Thu Aug 28, 2014, 11:51 PM
Aug 2014

The problem isn't protecting oneself-- I protect myself--the problem is the onus of protecting oneself expected as the responsibility of the raped or potentially raped person, rather than blaming the rapist. The focus, the dialogue needs to change.

This is shown in the court system, in the conviction rate, in the lack of reporting. Women are blamed for there own rapes and men hardly dare even report such are crime, which incidentally leads to the illusion that men don't get raped.

It's a hot mess.

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I agree, but..... ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2014 #1
Sure, I understand your point. ismnotwasm Aug 2014 #2
I agree with you. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2014 #3
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