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And their efforts, among other things, have paid dividends. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #1
I hate the idea ismnotwasm Feb 2013 #7
People who hold that view think *very* little of men. nt redqueen Feb 2013 #9
That's always been my impression ismnotwasm Feb 2013 #11
Society is doing something right. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #10
Yes ismnotwasm Feb 2013 #12
That's just a correlation knightmaar Feb 2013 #13
Rape is not about consensual sex lunatica Feb 2013 #24
This. GaYellowDawg Feb 2013 #27
exactly SemperEadem Feb 2013 #59
What does it matter why the incidence of rape is dropping? EOTE Feb 2013 #17
Because they should be two different topics ismnotwasm Feb 2013 #18
The OP links to no article. EOTE Feb 2013 #21
There are more factors than pornography in those countries ismnotwasm Feb 2013 #23
Sorry, I believe words mean things. EOTE Feb 2013 #25
Damn I hope it's not an anti-porn thread...! Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #57
It's not porn they'll have to pry out of your fingers.... Raster Feb 2013 #63
hahah! :) Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #65
85%? now a days it is 1 in 4-6 women raped, depending. so it is 1 in 2? 3? women raped seabeyond Feb 2013 #32
The DOJ polls 40,000 households each year. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #38
SSRN papers have NOT been peer-reviewed. spooky3 Feb 2013 #36
His conclusions about causality aren't really the point. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #37
I said nothing about causality. spooky3 Feb 2013 #41
Then what's the problem? lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #45
Probably going too far here, but... Bigmack Feb 2013 #2
I would have to agree with you there. smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #53
k&r MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #3
I have always said that rapists should be castrated with dull, rusty butter knives... Ghost in the Machine Feb 2013 #4
That just seems cruel el_bryanto Feb 2013 #5
Would dull, rusty hedge clippers be better?? Ghost in the Machine Feb 2013 #14
Why? It's assault, not sex. There are better ways to just hurt someone if that's jtuck004 Feb 2013 #16
Assault??? It's SEXUAL ASSAULT.... Ghost in the Machine Feb 2013 #40
Has nothing to do with sex. It's about power. No more than a police officer jtuck004 Feb 2013 #46
Well I guess we will have to politely agree to disagree then, ok? Or at least see both sides Ghost in the Machine Feb 2013 #48
Ok. And yes, of course. I just don't create the distinction - I think it's about power. jtuck004 Feb 2013 #50
if it was only about sex, all men would assault passed out women Skittles Feb 2013 #56
your first example is rape SemperEadem Feb 2013 #60
I can't even think of a punishment for rape. GaYellowDawg Feb 2013 #26
I agree 1000% with your second paragraph... N/T Ghost in the Machine Feb 2013 #42
Problem would be what it does . . . caseymoz Feb 2013 #51
And thank God for that ismnotwasm Feb 2013 #6
K&R for our wonderful allies. myrna minx Feb 2013 #8
+1 nt Zorra Feb 2013 #15
k&r Little Star Feb 2013 #19
Real change comes when we honor felix_numinous Feb 2013 #20
In all fairness GaYellowDawg Feb 2013 #22
Exactly... If you reread the thread it's condemning the passivity quite clearly... bettyellen Feb 2013 #30
But there is one thing to remember GaYellowDawg Feb 2013 #34
True Ga, will try to remember that! But..... bettyellen Feb 2013 #35
It comes down to a similar problem as with racism GaYellowDawg Feb 2013 #55
That's a really good assessment! It's kind of blown bettyellen Feb 2013 #62
Sure. I'll grant you that. burnsei sensei Feb 2013 #66
Excellent!! Sissyk Feb 2013 #28
This is very, very heartening to see. whathehell Feb 2013 #29
+1000 smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #54
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2013 #31
yes. nt seabeyond Feb 2013 #33
Great OP and thread salin Feb 2013 #39
Win. WilliamPitt Feb 2013 #43
Thank you, Nye n/t Cha Feb 2013 #44
OK...the shoe pics got me. Those men really DO care, if they're willing to do that! nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #47
Yeah, that one got to me, too Warpy Feb 2013 #52
+1.nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #67
I get what you are saying, however... demmiblue Feb 2013 #49
I agree with the sentiments here, but I will not march in high heels. tclambert Feb 2013 #58
I LOVE these pictures duhneece Feb 2013 #61
You can even say that some women don't get it. Orsino Feb 2013 #64
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