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In reply to the discussion: Here's why I haven't posted a god-damned thing about rape this week: [View all]seabeyond
(110,159 posts)62. you teared me up mr. ed. you
are a gem. i am sure you will say, nah.... not perfect. not about perfect. it is all about opening up. thank you. very well said.
you do pretty well with the subject of knowing nothing about something. i really did not want to go into another rape thread. i am glad i did.
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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
we had a slew of self-congratulatory posts from men who learned these things, and they never really
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#37
I too have never in my fifty plus years had to worry about getting raped, but
excringency
Dec 2012
#20
Why did the woman with the poster say that "don't rape" should be taught INSTEAD?
Buzz Clik
Dec 2012
#48
acquaintance rapes are like 85%, and you post like lowering the rate is an afterthought.
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#36
Thank you. Many girls and boys are lacking education, and they are mired in confusion caused by
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#39
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
I don't think it is "ugly anti male sentiment" that is spreading across DU
etherealtruth
Dec 2012
#78
Please consider joining in and modeling behavior supportive of a true dialog next time.
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#33
Just saying, there is such a thing, not quite like a gun in a vagina, but close enough.
Neoma
Dec 2012
#85
Yet the republicans continue their dastardly efforts to legitimatize aka legalize rape
Dont call me Shirley
Dec 2012
#72