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From: scott@hou2g.UUCP (N. Ersha)
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Re: Re RAPE, etc.../ "provocative" dress
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Date: Mon, 29-Jul-85 14:46:24 EDT
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> I don't believe the provocative dress bull**** for a minute.  Having
> been attacked while I was violently ill (which had me running in&out
> of the bathroom), looking quite pale, disheveled, and in baggy clothing,
> it is clear to me that that subhuman male did not care a twit for how
> provocatively I was dressed.  

Oh, well, clearly that settles it.  I mean, if ONE exception occurs
(yes, yes, I know this may be/probably isn't an exception), then the
"rule" can't POSSIBLY be correct, right?


>So, please guys-- show some respect!!!  It makes me ill to see so many
>men try to defend those who deliberately harm others.  I cannot for the
>life of me understand putting down obviously hurt women by defending,
>excusing, or even "understanding" the actions of assailants.  It is a
>collosal insult.
>						Patricia Collins

So, please gals-- show some respect!!!  It makes me ill to see so many
women try to defend those who deliberately misunderstand others.
I cannot for the life of me understand exploring obviously important
topics by defending, excusing, or even "understanding" ideas.  It is a 
colossal insult.

Actually, you're right, of course.  Let's not try to understand assailants.
Let's just lock them up, and throw away the key (or better yet, KILL them).
Then, if more "assailants" evolve, we'll deal with them the same way.  But
let's not waste time on understanding them; we wouldn't want to attack the 
cause, just the symptom.

						Scott Berry