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bettyellen

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41. this either/ or thing has got to go. Educating our youth is key.

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Mon Dec 3, 2012, 02:00 AM

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Here's why I haven't posted a god-damned thing about rape this week: [View all] Mister Ed Dec 2012 OP

Well said. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #1

+1 freshwest Dec 2012 #4

Thank you. Brickbat Dec 2012 #2

A Talking Horse could not have said it any better RobertEarl Dec 2012 #3

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #57

You lost me at ... GeorgeGist Dec 2012 #5

I read that part given the qualification prior to that sentence salin Dec 2012 #8

This is the thing Tsiyu Dec 2012 #14

Good points. We need clear boundaries. WCLinolVir Dec 2012 #19

we had a slew of self-congratulatory posts from men who learned these things, and they never really bettyellen Dec 2012 #37

These young men are misogynists lbrtbell Dec 2012 #65

1 in 5 boys, 1 in 3 girls know sexual abuse aka rape Dont call me Shirley Dec 2012 #71

thank you SemperEadem Dec 2012 #73

I guess part of what I've been learning has to do with that. Mister Ed Dec 2012 #81

Your post made me exhale a breath I didn't know I was holding. Squinch Dec 2012 #6

same reaction for me. salin Dec 2012 #9

Every time I learn I only feel ashamed. leftlibdem420 Dec 2012 #7

rape during war, or after war in revenge - are horrific. salin Dec 2012 #10

Rape is a war crime under the ICC mythology Dec 2012 #16

Thank You! n/t sheshe2 Dec 2012 #11

Thank you for opening that door UtahLib Dec 2012 #12

Just: Tsiyu Dec 2012 #13

You have no idea how femrap Dec 2012 #15

Thank you. MadrasT Dec 2012 #17

I've never felt at risk of rape either . . . MrModerate Dec 2012 #18

"Urges" don't usually determine whether a person rapes. WCLinolVir Dec 2012 #23

"Urges" covers a lot of territory, and I meant it to . . . MrModerate Dec 2012 #29

Well, two places where "rape and child abuse" thucythucy Dec 2012 #53

I too have never in my fifty plus years had to worry about getting raped, but excringency Dec 2012 #20

I don't have much to say here Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #21

Great post! Thank you. yardwork Dec 2012 #22

Which do you think would be more productive: Buzz Clik Dec 2012 #24

Wouldn't it make more sense to teach men/boys mzteris Dec 2012 #31

"You sound like an apologist." More DU hysteria. Buzz Clik Dec 2012 #47

I think you hit the nail on the head Major Nikon Dec 2012 #54

Lets put it this way mzteris Dec 2012 #89

You are suggesting things I never claimed and never would Major Nikon Dec 2012 #90

Hysteria? mzteris Dec 2012 #88

How would you do that? spigerpid Dec 2012 #91

Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Dec 2012 #92

increase respect for women mzteris Dec 2012 #94

this either/ or thing has got to go. Educating our youth is key. bettyellen Dec 2012 #41

The sign in question (in the opening post) demands either/or. Tell her. Buzz Clik Dec 2012 #46

I didn't read that sign that way at all gollygee Dec 2012 #51

If you want to fixate on (how YOU read) the sign or semantic bettyellen Dec 2012 #56

I said nothing of the kind or anything similar. Buzz Clik Dec 2012 #63

It has been a long quest for her Gore1FL Dec 2012 #69

Ha ha, the hysterical woman trope. Being on to your BS bettyellen Dec 2012 #75

Oh, fuck. Now you trot out this meme. booorrrrinnnnggg! Buzz Clik Dec 2012 #84

The sign doesn't say either/or Tsiyu Dec 2012 #93

Why is there only one class to be taught? jeff47 Dec 2012 #45

Why did the woman with the poster say that "don't rape" should be taught INSTEAD? Buzz Clik Dec 2012 #48

She's asking WHY this is society's default position! Kind of obvious to me. bettyellen Dec 2012 #58

Rock on dude. JoeyT Dec 2012 #25

acquaintance rapes are like 85%, and you post like lowering the rate is an afterthought. bettyellen Dec 2012 #36

Very good point. JoeyT Dec 2012 #38

Thank you. Many girls and boys are lacking education, and they are mired in confusion caused by bettyellen Dec 2012 #39

Maybe they should make rape illegal Eyes of the World Dec 2012 #26

You "don't have any care of " the 30% of rape victims that are under 11 years. Yet you expect people bettyellen Dec 2012 #34

Actually, this kind of "group-think" is why I donate to DU. Be part of the solution. WheelWalker Dec 2012 #35

Actually everyone hasn't heard. JoeyT Dec 2012 #40

Dude's for education! Great post bettyellen Dec 2012 #44

How very sad that you have no care for anyone elses pain. UtahLib Dec 2012 #43

let's just say, mzteris Dec 2012 #95

Thanks for the heads up. I've been lurking longer than I've been posting. UtahLib Dec 2012 #96

I don't think it is "ugly anti male sentiment" that is spreading across DU etherealtruth Dec 2012 #78

THANK YOU! zabet Dec 2012 #27

thank you. SheilaT Dec 2012 #28

What a kind and caring man. That is lovely. nt Chemisse Dec 2012 #79

Thank you. mzteris Dec 2012 #30

k&r Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #32

Please consider joining in and modeling behavior supportive of a true dialog next time. bettyellen Dec 2012 #33

thank you. mercuryblues Dec 2012 #42

K&R and thank you. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #49

Yep. nt bemildred Dec 2012 #50

That's a very reasonable perspective. Zorra Dec 2012 #52

idea for the proposed 'don't rape' seminar Phillip McCleod Dec 2012 #55

How do you suppose women do this mercuryblues Dec 2012 #59

Just saying, there is such a thing, not quite like a gun in a vagina, but close enough. Neoma Dec 2012 #85

+1 mercuryblues Dec 2012 #86

It probably would work only to a point. Neoma Dec 2012 #87

thank you n/t TorchTheWitch Dec 2012 #60

Thank you. FedUpWithIt All Dec 2012 #61

you teared me up mr. ed. you seabeyond Dec 2012 #62

Beautiful post. MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #64

Do you limit all topics to those with personal experience? treestar Dec 2012 #66

wow heaven05 Dec 2012 #67

Thank you n/t ismnotwasm Dec 2012 #68

Tone of humility in a DU post. grantcart Dec 2012 #70

Yet the republicans continue their dastardly efforts to legitimatize aka legalize rape Dont call me Shirley Dec 2012 #72

Thank you so much etherealtruth Dec 2012 #74

Hear, hear! Thank You. k&r Little Star Dec 2012 #76

Your post made me cry. Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #77

Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #80

There appears to be a lot you do not know bettyellen Dec 2012 #83

Thank you, Mr. Ed. And for all the rest of you guys... Raksha Dec 2012 #82