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History of Feminism

japple

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18. right! The woman who was assaulted was more than likely given a date rape drug,

Reply to ismnotwasm (Reply #17)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 06:21 PM

Jun 2014

but might not have had it in her system because of time constraints. She was taken to the ER too late, and the 1st ER she was taken to didn't have a rape kit and it was not the same county where the incident took place, so she was transferred to a facility in the county where it occurred. All of these lapses add up, and will probably count against the victim in court.

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A Gentlemen’s Guide To Rape Culture [View all] YoungDemCA May 2014 OP

This Is An Excellent Piece The Magistrate May 2014 #1

totally in agreement, Sir. or Madam. BlancheSplanchnik May 2014 #4

Well worth taking a look at the whole thing, which is quite long. enough May 2014 #2

the only people who benefit, I guess would be marketers. But BlancheSplanchnik May 2014 #5

Excellent analysis! freshwest May 2014 #7

thanks fresh BlancheSplanchnik May 2014 #9

putting our gender before our humanity. seabeyond May 2014 #11

Excellent post. K&R Louisiana1976 May 2014 #3

Perfect onecaliberal May 2014 #6

Wow ismnotwasm May 2014 #8

I finally had a chance to read the article in full. **BRAVO** to that guy!!!!!! BlancheSplanchnik May 2014 #10

you didn't say 'some' men noiretextatique May 2014 #12

lol redqueen May 2014 #13

Well said. redqueen May 2014 #14

YoungDem have you thought of posting this in GD? intaglio Jun 2014 #15

There was an incident in my community 3 weeks ago, after a high school prom japple Jun 2014 #16

This is excellent ismnotwasm Jun 2014 #17

right! The woman who was assaulted was more than likely given a date rape drug, japple Jun 2014 #18

Please keep watch on this case. It is as significant as Steubenville. japple Jun 2014 #19

Will do ismnotwasm Jun 2014 #22

Many thanks for this jezebel link. I didn't mean "Steubenville" in terms of the japple Jun 2014 #23

I didn't mean to imply that this was the same as Steubenville japple Jun 2014 #24

rape. todays entertainment. nt seabeyond Jun 2014 #25

Sorry, I don't understand. japple Jun 2014 #26

today, rape is no more than entertainment. nt seabeyond Jun 2014 #27

Sorry, but I don't agree with that. I think folks are starting japple Jun 2014 #28

No you're good ismnotwasm Jun 2014 #29

All rooted in the idea that one person is entitled to use, or take advantage of, another, regardless nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #21

And of course the MRA types will still somehow spin it to be women's fault - *anything* to avoid nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #20