Wow, I didn’t know there were so many people on FR that subscribed to the self-serving, self-righteous, self-ISH philosophy of “Well, the victim shouldn’t have put him/herself in that situation”.
Actually, this reminds me of one of the things that bugged me (and still does) about FR when I first signed on almost 6 years ago: Far too many apparently rational people seem to think that, in certain situations, victims of crime “deserve it” or “get what they asked for”, as if that somehow mitigates the responsibility that squarely rests on the shoulders of the offender.
So much for “personal responsibility”. I guess it takes a “village to make a criminal”? Myself, I don’t care what someone does for a living, or where they walked at night, or what kind of clothes they wear: If one is a victim of crime, one is a victim, period. The time of day, place, or profession of the victim doesn’t mitigate the responsibility of the offender one iota.
To say otherwise is, at least, unsympathetic and at worst, evil in its cruelty. Disagree? Post away, but I have no desire to debate the merits of something that should be clear to anyone with compassion.
Very well said.
I am amazed at the lack of compassion by those very people who profess to practise this daily.