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davidn3600

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19. The legal definition of rape is quite clear
Fri Nov 30, 2012, 04:19 AM
Nov 2012

The absence of consent.

Each state has different laws and various degrees for a variety of circumstances. But the overall legal philosophy is that rape is when one party does not consent, or is unable to consent, to the sexual act.

And that is how the vast majority of our society views it.

Basically what you are saying is that any time a male initiates sexual contact, it should be considered rape. That's insane. The way the law works is that if the woman is sober and awake, she needs to give some type of indication that she doesn't want the act to occur. If she's screaming "no," that's rape. If she's trying to push the guy away, that's rape. But if she's a willing participant and gives no indication of trying to stop the act, every court and jury in the land will consider that consensual sex.

I agree completely, my dear cherokeeprogressive! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #1
YES NORMAL PEOPLE DO... Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #2
thank you for posting this liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #4
You are welcome. Survey after survey reveals that both males & females believe Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #5
you know what? i don't believe that survey. you can pull out all the surveys you like, i HiPointDem Nov 2012 #6
Okey doke. There are many surveys cited in the link. Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #7
That makes my heart hurt. : ( Thank you for posting this. nt rDigital Nov 2012 #10
My father would have felt the same way. DevonRex Nov 2012 #3
so much sadness in so few words renate Nov 2012 #22
Because every one is not your clone, nor raised by who raised you. Lars39 Nov 2012 #8
exactly liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #9
My first and only daughter was just born 13 days ago. I feel you Cherokee, for real. nt rDigital Nov 2012 #11
You will raise her well to assert boundries in her own fashion. Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #12
One of the saddest days of my life was when I had to tell my daughter liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #13
I totally understand that fear. I was sitting on the front porch around 11 PM having a smoke and I Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #17
You have one smart, strong, and powerful daughter there liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #18
It's a work in progress. We're young parents (29 & 26). My partner is one tough lady. rDigital Nov 2012 #14
Aww! So wonderful that you have the opportunity to raise a human being! Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #15
somehow I missed that thread renate Nov 2012 #23
Thanks! We are having fun, just not a lot of sleep! LoL : ) nt rDigital Nov 2012 #31
whoops, wrong reply! nt rDigital Nov 2012 #36
Congrats! gollygee Nov 2012 #35
Thanks : ) nt rDigital Nov 2012 #37
I missed it first time around, but read the whole story on your link! ANOIS Nov 2012 #21
Cherokee - seriously? NashvilleLefty Nov 2012 #16
People have known what rape is since the beginning of time. Perhaps some societies rateyes Nov 2012 #27
The legal definition of rape is quite clear davidn3600 Nov 2012 #19
young girls can be emotionally broken down liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #20
well.... davidn3600 Nov 2012 #26
The law is the law. But law and ethics don't always intersect. nomorenomore08 Nov 2012 #24
I agree that there's less of a gray area involved than some seem to think. nomorenomore08 Nov 2012 #25
I grew up in the 50s and 60s HockeyMom Nov 2012 #28
That's when I grew up, too. MineralMan Nov 2012 #30
Absolutely HockeyMom Nov 2012 #33
Parents must teach daughters to say NO RegieRocker Nov 2012 #29
This is Cherokee's way of TEACHING men DevonRex Nov 2012 #32
Was Your Interpretation Really Required? I Don't Think So. (nt) Paladin Nov 2012 #34
I think some people DevonRex Nov 2012 #39
So... Lightbulb_on Nov 2012 #38
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