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MineralMan

(146,189 posts)
27. Yup. Inaction on the part of others contributed to this.
Tue Mar 12, 2013, 04:19 PM
Mar 2013

Unfortunately, we don't have any clear way to punish inaction in our legal system. But, we can and should encourage action to prevent such things from ever happening. We should reward that action as a culture, not excuse inaction.

I don't understand how you could do anything without consent Drale Mar 2013 #1
Yes. I followed my father's advice to the letter. MineralMan Mar 2013 #2
"Genuine, happy, boisterous consent" arely staircase Mar 2013 #3
Post removed Post removed Mar 2013 #4
. Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2013 #6
LOL La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2013 #7
Because it is the boys who do the raping, you see. MineralMan Mar 2013 #8
Because they are the ones with the penis? Rex Mar 2013 #18
Message auto-removed Hulk Smash Mar 2013 #43
Dream on. High school kids will always have sex MineralMan Mar 2013 #46
Who said anything about abstaining? We are talking about Rape Culture. Rex Mar 2013 #48
See this link as to what this poster understands geek tragedy Mar 2013 #53
So Hulk won't support Hillary because she voted for the IWR? Rex Mar 2013 #59
Not a specific sexist, more like a Cave dweller. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #61
Ya my eyes rolled so far back into my head Rex Mar 2013 #66
OFFS. If this isn't trolling, I don't know what is. nt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #50
Having sex at age 16 fitman Mar 2013 #60
I WOULD FALL FROM THE HEAVENS FOR YOU FITMAN MY SWEET Skittles Mar 2013 #63
When I read his post I thought of you, not the candy. I spend waaaay too much time here. nt msanthrope Mar 2013 #70
So I guess our imaginary relationship means nothing to you then. GOOD DAY MA'AM! :-P Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2013 #72
oh stop being such a baby Skittles Mar 2013 #73
LOL bettyellen Mar 2013 #75
HE NEEDS TO GIVE ME A HEADS UP NEXT TIME! Skittles Mar 2013 #76
You will have to fight my wife fitman Mar 2013 #79
What about adults? BainsBane Mar 2013 #67
Oh MIRT . . . look over here. nt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #25
no no geek look over THERE!!! Skittles Mar 2013 #64
I have to say Skittles Mar 2013 #62
Hey, it works for Texas and Mississippi. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #68
Consent, yes. No consent, no. Rex Mar 2013 #5
Apparently the definition isn't as solid as it should be for some. MineralMan Mar 2013 #9
I think they knew exactly what they were doing and didn't care Rex Mar 2013 #12
Not caring means that you ignore everything MineralMan Mar 2013 #14
True, nothing but predators at that point. Rex Mar 2013 #17
Absolutely. The "defendants" in the Steubenville case MineralMan Mar 2013 #19
Same here, if they do get away with it and the jury sides with them Rex Mar 2013 #22
they were enabled to escape the consequences BainsBane Mar 2013 #21
Yup. Inaction on the part of others contributed to this. MineralMan Mar 2013 #27
That is where education can be most useful BainsBane Mar 2013 #33
I agree. I saw that at work MineralMan Mar 2013 #40
Yes, Rape Culture is alive and well in Steubenville. Rex Mar 2013 #28
It really is a power thing siligut Mar 2013 #10
Sex shouldn't be a power thing at all. MineralMan Mar 2013 #11
I agree. But power is one of those basic drives siligut Mar 2013 #13
No, I don't think it is one of those basic drives. MineralMan Mar 2013 #16
Only one theory of human behavior siligut Mar 2013 #29
I take an opposite position. For me, empathy and consideration MineralMan Mar 2013 #31
I am the same way siligut Mar 2013 #36
yet some BainsBane Mar 2013 #26
Women should not have to take any action to avoid rape. MineralMan Mar 2013 #30
Some who lack power in their daily lives BainsBane Mar 2013 #49
I'm sure that's true. Sad, but sure. MineralMan Mar 2013 #51
I agree, it is a power trip. Rex Mar 2013 #15
Domination is fetishized. In porn and in more ubiquitous examples of rape culture redqueen Mar 2013 #35
And this gang behavior siligut Mar 2013 #38
I would like to believe that. redqueen Mar 2013 #41
The rape was a team effort and it will be a team effort to get these kids off siligut Mar 2013 #52
Yeah, I see what you mean. redqueen Mar 2013 #58
I'm not sure that's true. In some cases, what happened was doubtless MineralMan Mar 2013 #47
Have other girls come forward? siligut Mar 2013 #55
Worth reading: redqueen Mar 2013 #23
One question what does she mean by 'cis guy'? Rex Mar 2013 #34
A male who has no obvious, so-called 'feminine' traits, I would say. redqueen Mar 2013 #37
Thanks. Rex Mar 2013 #42
It's like she read my mind. MadrasT Mar 2013 #74
Hands down, the best analysis of consent I've ever read: redqueen Mar 2013 #20
That's very good, indeed. MineralMan Mar 2013 #24
And to explain/convey it to other men. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #32
lesson learned today from redqueen and her posse in another thread arely staircase Mar 2013 #39
lolwut... I'm not a leader! redqueen Mar 2013 #44
Actually you ARE a leader Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #56
yes you are arely staircase Mar 2013 #57
I don't think Red Queen is saying risk prevention is not important BainsBane Mar 2013 #65
big props for admitting to learn something from someone you've been geek tragedy Mar 2013 #45
I am one of those who feel... NCTraveler Mar 2013 #54
And girls too, need to hear this clearly communicated so they understand bettyellen Mar 2013 #69
This message was self-deleted by its author seabeyond Mar 2013 #71
It means rrneck Mar 2013 #77
Exactly! MineralMan Mar 2013 #78
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