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ORIGINAL: Lockit

I find it interesting that it is the men who feel it isn't something to be concerned with.  How many of you have been raped?  We women... know how often one can be vulnerable and see things a bit differently I think.  For us it can be a reality... for you men... less likely once you are grown and haven't known such vulnerablities.

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ORIGINAL: domiguy

Not buying what you are selling here.

Zillions of people hook up. Few are killed. 

There are zillions of kids in the U.S. ...Few are abducted.

Yeah, there are Ted Bundy's out there and yeah chicks like Natalie Holloway get offed everynow and again. 

Big deal.  Crime is reported at such a rampant rate it seems that danger is lurking behind every door.  It's simply not true.  Murder rates are down.  And what is even more ridiculous is that the murder rate is actually the number of murders committed and is not weighed against population increases.

Of course if you are a black woman or a black child you really have very little to worry about...I can't recall ever  seeing a story in the national news about anyone black disappearing or being kidnapped. Therefore, I can only imagine that it never takes place.  Black people are so lucky.

Hook up, go on one night stands, fuck strangers (use protection).  The chances of it biting you in the ass to the point of your demise in almost nonexistant.

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ORIGINAL: Gwynvyd

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ORIGINAL: Lockit

I find it interesting that it is the men who feel it isn't something to be concerned with.  How many of you have been raped?  We women... know how often one can be vulnerable and see things a bit differently I think.  For us it can be a reality... for you men... less likely once you are grown and haven't known such vulnerablities.

I think you are on to something here.

1 in 3 women will be raped at least once in their lifetime here in the US. Men simply do not think of that... it is not imprinted on them how easy they can become a victim. Men generally are not targeted for that.. so it is "no big deal" to them.

So yes women need to be safe out there, and not just run off with strangers. However this does not mean be a victim.. or be so afraid that you do not live your life.

Being careful is always smart.

Gwyn

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ORIGINAL: Emperor1956

WHOA.  STOP.  Wait a minute.

Usually I'll just read people spout off on things they know nothing about and move on.  BUT:

1 in 3 women will be raped at least once in their lifetime here in the US.
 
Gwynvyd, a source?  Justify this statement, please.

P

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ORIGINAL: Emperor1956

So in fact the hysterical statistics you use are wrong.

The statistic is 1/3 American women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetimes.  NOT "raped".   You totally misstated that to make your point.

And the definition of "sexual assault" used in that study was "verbal or physical intimidation or harassment."   Also, by the way, the study was "predictive" in that it is prefaced "based on current (1998) trends..."

In fact, the accurate statistic is "Chances that an American woman will be the victim of a rape or an attempted rape in her lifetime: 1 in 12"   Harper's Weekly, quoting a US Dept. Of Justice study in 1998. 

Now even 1/12 is unacceptable.  My point is not to minimize rape, but to tamp down deliberate or ignorant hysteria.   Make your arguments but please, don't lie.

E

And by the way, those of you who misuse statistics so freely (and some of you do it intentionally -- shame shame!  The rest should have paid attention in 8th grade math class):    51% of American women are raped in their homes.  Therefore, women should not be allowed to own homes.        Disprove this, please.

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ORIGINAL: slvemike4u

I know this is a serious discussion and I apologise for my intrusion....but dear Lockit,isn't that exactly what one intent on doing me harm would say.......