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In reply to the discussion: So let me see if I understand the 2 biggest hot button topics on DU [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)the known facts of this case, to accuse Progressives of 'not understanding rape'. Who are you to say, or even know what DUers know about rape? Does Naomi Wolf eg, who has worked on behalf of rape victims for 25 years, 'not understand rape'? How about the other Women's groups who have also worked on behalf of rape victims, who do not accept the claims made in this case absent EVIDENCE which has yet to be produced.
Why do you think that people who actually DO KNOW about rape become angry when the crime of rape is diminished as has happened in this case from the beginning, by using it as a political tool.
The world is watching this, and IF it turns out that Assange is innocent, which is very likely considering the actual evidence, how much harm will these political partisans have done to an issue that is still struggling to be taken seriously?
You ascribe nefarious motives to your fellow DUers without a second thought. How about just focusing only on the facts, the evidence or lack of it, and leave the personal attacks to the other side. So sick of this tactic. If you oppose war 'you love Saddam'. If you question the very questionable facts of this case, 'you support rape or 'you are a fan or a groupie, or as was said to me, you have a schoolgirl crush on Assange'.
This should never happen on this board.