In response to "Feminism, Rape and Unpretty Data"

[Girl_in_Red]

This comment is in response to an article I recently read on this site when doing a search for rape conviction sentencing. I was horrified to see such a short sighted article, infering based upon the "information" provided that rape accusals are abused and lacking in credibility. As a rape survivor myself, I find this a hard arguement to swallow to say nothing of buy into. The reason I never went through with pressing charges is no one believed me and it was too emotionally raw to keep pursuing. It is harder than anything to get someone to belive you were raped, even if, like myself, you are a model student, you have an excellent reputation and you have the bruises to boot. So to all you short-sighted individuals, please consider both sides of the story. Until you have had your life turned upside down physically and emotionally by someone else's desires and selfishness, watch what you say about rape convictions. Check the stats about unreported cases first, talk to your female friends because guess what? One in three were probably sexually assaulted at some point in their lives all ready.

[Kate of Spice Island]

I learned how to use the M-16 in the army. It just isn't something to slip in my purse these days...

[trisham]

Check the stats about unreported cases first, talk to your female friends because guess what? One in three were probably sexually assaulted at some point in their lives all ready.

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How do we know what the stats are if the cases are unreported?

[Lady Jag]

Welcome to Free Republic

[Hi Heels]

Girlfriend, you need a bigger purse!! < /jkg >

[Zavien Doombringer]

This passes the *sniff* test...

[Darksheare]

As a man who was falsely accused of rape, I can tell you that false accusations do happen.
Usually as a bit of vengeance or 'pay back' for 'wrongs' real or imagined.
Thankfully I wasn't arrested.
It came out that my accuser was lying, and they kept changing their story.

As a result, I have zero patience for people who HAVE commited rape, or those who claim it.
Unfortunate result of experience, but it happened and my level of trust in what people claim is nil.

[Darksheare]

Check out my response in post 46.
If it's a troll, it'll likely feel insulted.

[mhking]

Got ozone?

[Zavien Doombringer]

Wow, You shot sabot at her..., You know I always got your "six".

[Darksheare]

Tankers were kind enough to lend me a sabot round.
Being artillery, all I had was the APERS-T.
Kinda overkill actually.

[Zavien Doombringer]

Oooo, nice effect though. I personally would have dropped a CBU-87/B, that would have minimal impact on surrounding objects, but certainly get the main objective.

[Kate of Spice Island]

I have yet to find one big enough for an M-16. But as I think about it further, an M-16 would probably make a much better statement.

[Zavien Doombringer]

Those Flachetes can be kinda devistating to moral, don't you think?

[Zavien Doombringer]

You can always go for an AR-15, a bit shorter and just as effective. or an M4-1A..scope that thing too...

[Darksheare]

True, true.
But I figured the mega-tracer round effect would be nice.

[Darksheare]

Yes.
They sound funny when they go off, too.
Lots of bee like buzzing.

[Zavien Doombringer]

now, now that is over endulgence :)

This was a small troll...

[DJ MacWoW]

Where's a link to the article? If there is none then this is an unsubstantiated claim.

[b4its2late]

See related post.

[Zavien Doombringer]

Haven't seen that effect...I imagine there would be a cloud of steel like, chaff...that would really be a morale buster on the front line... Just don't shoot it over my head :)