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From: brian@digi-g.UUCP (Merlyn Leroy)
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Evidence?
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Date: Thu, 30-May-85 15:33:47 EDT
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Summary: 

>Feminists repeatedly insist that the choice of clothing has *nothing*
>to do with the likelihood of being raped.  I haven't been shown much in
>the way of evidence...
>	David Canzi

I think you have the sense of proof backwards.  I mean, nobody has proved
that wearing red *doesn't* incite rape.  Does this mean I should assume it
does?

Actually, considering that most rapists don't rape total strangers (usually
someone they've seen before/know/met/etc) and that rape victims are
anywhere from 1 to 99 years old, "provocative-ness" seems to have very
little to do with it.

Of course, proof that it *does* is welcome, but I will minimize my
assumptions, thank you.

Merlyn Leroy
Men could fly before women could vote.