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The thing I'm trying to understand about this is why the hell is she out at 2:00 in the morning fixing signs. Regardless if it's a billion degrees in Arizona or not. I don't do shit at 2:00 in the morning because the world is fucked up. I wish more women would go after rapists. The DNA swap might prevent him from doing it to other women.
Many millions of people live in a completely different world than you. We do all sorts of things at 2 a.m. Some of us even work overnight shifts. Everywhere, every state, every county, every city there are tens of thousands of people working and playing and living.
You don't understand because you're ignorant of it. Please don't be offended by that word, it's not used as an insult. You don't understand because you don't know, but there's an entire night time world out there while you sleep.
The night doesn't belong to rapists and the fucked up. If you ever end up going to the hospital late at night, you'll see that it's full of men and women working so that society can keep going... and their lunch break is at 2 a.m. and they shouldn't have to defend why they are up at that time.
Of course they are.
Goddamn bro, you really hate women...
She was busting her ass for her campaign and we're gonna dunk on her for it?
Because she fucking wanted to. She can go out, wherever, whenever, however the fuck she wants and not have to fear getting raped.
That clear for you, you fuckwit?
Can we not victim blame?
It's wrong, regardless of what conditions it occurred under. Not only that, but she had been doing this all summer long without any problems. The two men who did this were aware of her schedule and habits, they had likely been stalking her for who knows how long prior to this, which means they would have done this in broad daylight too if they thought they'd have a chance at it.
Indeed, this reads like a deliberate trap. Someone in the intense drive of a political campaign is all too likely to work to extreme levels, fix every problem they see without thinking about risks.
Especially if this particular sign had to be fixed multiple times over previous weeks.
It wouldn't matter if she was buck naked in the middle of Octoberfest no one has the right to touch anyone without their consent.
Agreed, but we live in a sick world... I don't ride my bike after midnight anymore even though I really loved my night rides. People on the trails take over after 11 and I had a few try to mug me.
I'm 6'5" so once they saw that they backed off... Scared the fuck out of me.
The world sucks sometimes... And statistically this is less likely to happen in the daytime
Edit: down vote if you want. I 100% agree with the fact NOBODY should be raped. I have 3 daughters myself and it's a very real fear in my mind.
Than you should know that if your daughter gets raped she will think about what you said about the thing she was doing at the time of her rape and she will feel guilty.
By questioning a victims choices you are legitamizing their rape, a message heard loud and clear by the perpetrater as well. No amount of "off course it is never okay" is going to change what message you are sending.
I appreciate your perspective. Thanks! I am fine with changing my viewpoint.
I still teach my kids to be safe at night and try not to do things that are statistically more likely to be dangerous.
I will consider what you said though.
Sometimes that’s when you have the spare time to do it. It’s still not her fucking fault.
You realize people still live their lives at 2am. People are working, shopping, doing all the stuff 24 hours a day.