And I know I have an amazing ability to get offended by ANYTHING that shows any bias whatsoever. Makes up for my inability to be offended by the usual stuff that gets people up in arms, like celebrities on drugs or people swearing on tv ;)
As far as I'm concerned the victim isn't to blame for any violence (and rape is simply a sort of violence, albeit the most invasive and emotionally damaging one) unless they knowingly provoke it, but I think everyone is still obliged for their own safety to know how to protect themselves or get away, if they find themself in any dangerous situation. It seems like common sense to me. You don't need to be paranoid or turn any kind of danger into a political issue, but since we don't live in a perfect society where everyone respects each other's rights and the law, we should at least remmeber that bad things happen and know what to do about it when they do.
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Date: 2005-11-30 09:25 pm (UTC)And I know I have an amazing ability to get offended by ANYTHING that shows any bias whatsoever. Makes up for my inability to be offended by the usual stuff that gets people up in arms, like celebrities on drugs or people swearing on tv ;)
As far as I'm concerned the victim isn't to blame for any violence (and rape is simply a sort of violence, albeit the most invasive and emotionally damaging one) unless they knowingly provoke it, but I think everyone is still obliged for their own safety to know how to protect themselves or get away, if they find themself in any dangerous situation. It seems like common sense to me. You don't need to be paranoid or turn any kind of danger into a political issue, but since we don't live in a perfect society where everyone respects each other's rights and the law, we should at least remmeber that bad things happen and know what to do about it when they do.