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In reply to the discussion: Victim Blaming. 2012: the year when it became okay to blame victims of sexual assault [View all]seabeyond
(110,159 posts)32. in the early 2000's my issue was religion and hate on liberals. last couple years it has been hate
on women. i have seen such a profound attack on women and how the net feeds it. people of like mind unite. teaching our young it is acceptable. and media promoting it in our face.
that is what i have become. i will not stop speaking out against it.
it is not a fun place to be.
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Victim Blaming. 2012: the year when it became okay to blame victims of sexual assault [View all]
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
OP
We've become an ass-backward society wherein victims are often blamed and it cuts across
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#1
We see it here on DU. So much focus is placed on what the VICTIM could/should have done differently
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
#2
I could not believe what I was seeing on that thread yesterday, on something that is supposed
niyad
Dec 2012
#9
When the only point you discuss is what the victim could have done differently, you're blaming the
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
#38
and thinking the majority of rape victims are dressed in scimpy outfit or naked is wishful thinking.
seabeyond
Dec 2012
#82
i just cannot take the time to explain why you are so wrong here. comments like these are pretty
seabeyond
Dec 2012
#89
As a woman, I dispute the hypothesis here: women have long been blamed for assaults on them.
s-cubed
Dec 2012
#14
Agree. That's why I added "I don't think it's a new phenomenon or isolated to sexual abuse, either."
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
#15
I think she's saying that 2012 wasn't 'the year', but that it's always been that way.
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
#17
i think like with racism, in the earlier decades starting at 80's it was not pc to say this outloud.
seabeyond
Dec 2012
#18
I think you're right. As the generation who fought for equal rights ages, those behind it have no
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
#21
So Sharia law would well for you? All women keep everything covered up or they are asking for it?
L0oniX
Dec 2012
#72
Definitely!!! I'm absolutely amazed as we move into the 21st century that this backward crap still
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#30
i think the greater fear is the independence and progress women have made and the fear men have
seabeyond
Dec 2012
#19
I think we as Democrats are guilty of this, too. And we should take responsibility to change this.
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
#28
in the early 2000's my issue was religion and hate on liberals. last couple years it has been hate
seabeyond
Dec 2012
#32
And, for that, you have my utmost respect. I know you're a strong ally in the fight for women.
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
#35
I think all motivation, and hence control, stems from fear ... and the republicans, ... and the
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#27
women have gained too much freedom and independence. this is the backlash. nt
seabeyond
Dec 2012
#56