SlutWalk -- Seattle

[classicman]

I don't want to derail this talk "defending" my analogy. My point is that the victims of such crimes bear no responsibility for the criminal actions of the rapist. Just like the owner of a nice car isn't responsible for the actions of the car thief.

ok - in that context, I agree.

The part I was getting to was that if you buy the most stolen car on the market, one shouldn't be shocked if the vehicle is stolen. It is in this context where I believe it does not apply as I don't agree that a woman is "asking for it" based upon how she dresses.

[infinite monkey]

Rape is an assault against a person as a person. Rape is a dehumanizing and demoralizing act against an individual. Rape is about turning an individual into a nonperson, a piece of meat to be used and abused.

Rape is about abusing the power one person has over another, whether the victim is younger, weaker, incapacitated or even in custody. Anyone, young or elderly, rich or poor, male or female, healthy or ill, can be raped.

Rape is not just a women's issue. Some priests have sexually assaulted altar boys. Teachers have abused students. Parents, and sometimes grandparents, rape children.
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Rape is not about sex; it is about violence.

http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/colu...icle466664.ece

[classicman]

Did you see the WBC BigV or rrrravvvveeeennnnnnnn?