If you’re drunk you asked for it right?
it is argued that these women are behaving irresponsibly and putting themselves at risk of being sexually assaulted or raped.
It could be argued, yes. But not by me. Not by Witchy, or by Christi either. The comments on both those posts are an interesting read too.
Anne Widdicombe says:
"It is time women accepted that part of liberation is taking responsibility for themselves and their safety,"
Really? So it is our fault then? Men just can’t control themselves? I don’t think so. Why should the way we behave be asking for trouble, for violation, for rape. No means No, no matter where or when it is said. A home office spokeswoman said:
"Rape is an appalling crime, which is never the victim’s fault,"
Rape can only be avoided by the rapist. That is the person who can call a halt and stop.
“Rape can only be avoided by the rapist.”
Right on sister! Whatever we wear, wherever we go,
Yes means “yes” and no means “no”.
To say that the criminal is only partially responsible for his crime is to blame his victim, surely? And how does that work, exactly… when a penis isn’t involved?
Comment by witchy-woo — November 17, 2006 @ 12:56 am
Whatever we wear, wherever we go,
Yes means “yes” and no means “no”.
Hmm, that’d look good on a T-shirt….
Comment by ethicallyspeaking — November 18, 2006 @ 2:29 pm
It’s an old feminist chant from the 70’s yunno
Comment by witchy-woo — November 20, 2006 @ 9:09 pm
I’m too young yunno.
Comment by ethicallyspeaking — November 20, 2006 @ 9:27 pm
if it precious look after it, you would not wave money around, you lock your house and your car. If you dont look after it be prepared to lose it
Comment by debs — December 5, 2006 @ 1:57 pm
Debs, no-one here is suggesting that any woman isn’t looking after herself. Or that anyone out and about shouldn’t look after themselves. This post sought to say that only the Rapist can truly stop rape. The news article quoted seemed to state that the rape victim is somehow at fault.
I don’t believe that to be the case.
Comment by ethicallyspeaking — December 5, 2006 @ 2:40 pm