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Originally Posted by ElectricPaladin
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which is fair enoughQuote:
Originally Posted by ElectricPaladin
There's no reason to feel sorry the teenagers that got sentenced. They knowingly committed what was blatantly sexual assault of a girl that was clearly passed out drunk. As you said this isn't a case of a gray area where there might have been mixed signals or disception. This was teenage boys realizing that a girl was unconscious and deciding to violate her for fun.
That said, teenage girls need to know that going out to a party in a neighboring town, alone, and drinking until you pass out is a really, really, REALLY horrible idea. The absolute best case scenario outcome of that situation is still bad. There's never an excuse to rape somebody but crossing state lines to get black out drunk at a house party and rely on the kindness of strangers (especially drunk male teenage strangers) is monumentally stupid. Either be smart enough to curb your drinking, or go with friends who will look out for you or better yet just stay home.
As a parent and a sane human being the behavior of everyone involved and what it says about our current society we're raising our children in both angers and frightens me.
Ewww. What's wrong with people? We have a similar culture over here where a number of our horrendously overpaid footballers (the ones with the proper ball) seem to think that all women are just begging for them to get into their pants. There was a case a few months back where a promising youth footballer was jailed for rape and in a case of stupendous stupidity one his relatives tweeted the name of the victim (which was supposed to be confidential to protect them).Quote:
Originally Posted by ElectricPaladin
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Trying to remember which team it was without googling but I can't. Fill me in.
The whole treatment of the case was abhorrent. The town in mention is notorious for protecting the crimes committed by these douchebags.
The hacker group Anonymous got involved and really shined a spotlight on this turd of a town. Watch the YouTube video they presented of the evidence (if you have a strong stomach) and CNN's remarks,will seem even more horrific.
I've not seen any coverage about, all I know is that they are footballers. But let me guess, some combination of the following:
What was she doing there, she brought it on herself?
What was she wearing?
She probably led them on.
She shouldn't have been drinking (regardless of whether she was or not, even if were relevant)
Oh those poor boys ruining their lives with a little mistake (nevermind the girls life being ruined).
Am I on the right track?:rolleyes: Sadly this isn't unusual, it is the norm. Hence movements like Slut Walk.
OMG you must be psychic.
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American media on the India gang rape: Omg those barbarians are out of control! Look at us, we're so ahead of the times!
American media on the Steubenville rape: Omg look at the lives we're ruining by convicting these 16 year old rapists!
Its sad that the only recourse we have is to ruin their lives, instead of, you know... preventing them from committing the crime in the first place. I'm not going to lose sleep worrying about these people and how awesome their lives won't be now because they decided to rape someone. I can see the tragedy in the situation, but its a tragedy for the victim and of the society which produces such terrible people in the first place.
Its hard not to wish worse on these people.
A year or so in juvie and having to register as a sex offender?
Yeah let me break out the tissues because I'm getting all misty eyed.
I loathe how Sociopathic our society is. It's truly disturbing and horrifying. On the positive side, one of my friends is one of the leaders of Slut Walk and I am damned proud of her.Quote:
Originally Posted by eldargal