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In reply to the discussion: Four CT Football Players Charged In Rape Of 13-Year-Olds [View all]chervilant
(8,267 posts)56. Wow ...
Here we go again, trying to "make sense" of yet another rape. I find this rather astonishing. Our culture objectifies women, glorifies athletes, and depicts sex as the raison d'etre of our youth. Yet, when a young girl -- in this case, a child -- is raped, we're all "oh, my! Why did this happen?!?"
This reminds me of a quote from 'Cold Mountain':
Every piece of this is man's bullshit. They call this war a cloud over the land. But they made the weather and then they stand in the rain and say 'Shit, it's raining!'
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That was before we decided the only way to handle social problems was to criminalize them.
Comrade Grumpy
Mar 2013
#35
so you have a one year issue with the "line" which - of course- cannot be "fuzzy"
bettyellen
Mar 2013
#73
You cited one study, and I posted just a FEW of the reasons why it's flimsier than rice paper.
redqueen
Mar 2013
#62
Yep. And it wasn't just the high school jocks that were having sex with underage girls.
Arkansas Granny
Mar 2013
#12
I think a lot of it has to do with the attitude of the coaches and principals.
winter is coming
Mar 2013
#33
Could happen, as the Ohio AG will convene a grand jury to pursue further charges
alp227
Mar 2013
#42