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In reply to the discussion: 10 tips to end rape [View all]Confusious
(8,317 posts)28. I did, and it's bullshit
It's like saying we need to teach the criminals not to commit crime, not teach the victims how to avoid it.
Do you think most men do rape?
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while you make an intelligent, strong and well-reasoned argument, I disagree.
PeaceNikki
Jan 2013
#30
I'm sorry you don't understand the difference between risk reduction and prevention.
PeaceNikki
Jan 2013
#36
You REALLY are trying to deflect attention from the fact that vast majority of rapists are men
MotherPetrie
Jan 2013
#53
Kick for everyone who is sick of risk reduction being taught to women as 'prevention'.
PeaceNikki
Jan 2013
#21
I think a lot of people (even here at DU) need to be educated exactly what rape is
bettyellen
Jan 2013
#67
Rightly or wrongly, we do chastise people who don't lock their houses who end up getting robbed...
Silent3
Jan 2013
#73
But you see, we're all (mostly!) trained that taking things from other people is wrong from day one.
bettyellen
Jan 2013
#74
I don't find the OP offensive at all, so I can't speak for those who are offended.
Silent3
Jan 2013
#76