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From: tjc@hrcca.UUCP (Thomas J. Chapin)
Newsgroups: soc.women,soc.singles
Subject: Re: responsible for self-defense?  (Was Re: Rape)
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Date: Sun, 28-Sep-86 08:42:43 EDT
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Posted: Sun Sep 28 08:42:43 1986
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> In article <169@omssw1.UUCP> hays@omssw1.UUCP (Kirk Hays) writes:
> >> [Does that mean that a shopkeeper who doesn't carry a shotgun is
> >> asking to be robbed?] [-my wording  [sjr]]
> >
> >Remember, kiddies, the cops can't be everywhere! 8-{)}
 
Everyone is responsible for their own self-defense in the same way
everyone is responsible for any other part of their life.  Adulthood
and autonomy consist of taking responsibility for one's life.  To
abdicate your own responsibility is  to remain a child.

You can contract out the job of protecting you to a police force, or an
army, or "a big strong man--My Hero!", but if you remain in danger then
you once again remain responsible for your own safety.
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Tom Chapin  @  AT&T-RM, Hickory Ridge Conference Centre, Lisle, IL 
	       (312) 971-5652 & (312) 960-0481   {ihnp4,allegra}!hrcca!tjc

		       Sitting quietly, doing nothing,
		Spring comes, and the grass grows by itself.