"There are people in this country who are sacrificing a lot to make sure that girls and women like Usha aren't abused in that way here. It's more backward in this country than you'd think, though, when it comes to sexual issues/sexual agency of women and girls, although we don't generally have entire communities parading naked people through the streets...."
You need to check out your sources before you fire your pistola, senorita. You are singing to the choir. Had you taken the time to read my profile, you would have known I am not your enemy.
*sigh*
Sheeza noobie...whattya expect? LOL!
A.A.C.
My goodness, Monkey Face, I re-read my post and your post
and still don't get how you'd think that I thought that you were my enemy! I was just responding to your comment that the folks in Usha's village were "raised in superstition and ignorance," with the implication that somehow we do so much better in this country. You and I just had different ways of looking at the same picture, which to me is the point of a discussion group anyway. I appreciated your responding, though...have a great night!