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In reply to the discussion: NORMAL people DON'T need to debate what is rape and what isn't. [View all]HockeyMom
(14,337 posts)28. I grew up in the 50s and 60s
so I know what the mindset was back then, and what all this "legitimate" rape crap is all about. We are going back to THOSE times again.
A girl or woman had to prove she raped. Yes, put the victim on trial. She had to show physical signs of resisting, as in being beaten to a pulp. If she needed hospitalization because of her injuries, even better. Everything she did and even the clothing she wore would be subjected to questioning.
This is a major reason that most rapes were not reported back in the "good old days". After the trauma of the rape itself, girl and women would be psychologically raped all over again.. Probably, the only females who weren't put through this were toddlers and octogenarians.
Welcome back to the Dark Ages.
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NORMAL people DON'T need to debate what is rape and what isn't. [View all]
cherokeeprogressive
Nov 2012
OP
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
My first and only daughter was just born 13 days ago. I feel you Cherokee, for real. nt
rDigital
Nov 2012
#11
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
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
People have known what rape is since the beginning of time. Perhaps some societies
rateyes
Nov 2012
#27
I agree that there's less of a gray area involved than some seem to think.
nomorenomore08
Nov 2012
#25