LafayetteLady -> RE: Name who you would like to rape on campus (12/20/2011 8:47:08 PM)
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ORIGINAL: DaddySatyr I don't accept your premise that violence can be present; absent a physical act. I guess I could be wrong but, I am almost positive that a physical act is the only thing that can be violent. Rape is, indeed, a crime of violence, anger, control, and humiliation. Writing words on a paper is not. Like it or not, it's free speech. As much as I detest what some people or groups have to say (The Nazis and the KKK come readily to mind), I have to protect their right to spew their vile message if I want to maintain my right to voice my opinion (which they would find just as distasteful). Like it or not, this list is a form of free (protected ) speech; as atrocious as it is, as without humor or shred of human decency as we may find it; it is speech . As I stated, very early on in this thread, if someone were to act upon this list, it would become a crime. An action is required for this to be anything but really poor taste (and an indictment on our parenting skills as a society and this particular instiutution of higher learning). Peace and comfort, Michael I also hate that the KKK and the Westboro idiots are free to spew their hate at will. However, when the KKK talks about wanting to keep the races separate, their talk is protected. If they start talking about lynchings, their talk no longer has the protections. This is the same with the college boys. Because they used the term "rape" they lose protection under the law. Does it necessarily make it a crime? Maybe, although everyone here screaming about them "getting what they deserve" would be sad to hear any crime would be a misdemeanor offense.
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