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janterry

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1. For so long women haven't been believed

Reply to shockey80 (Original post)

Sat Nov 18, 2017, 11:13 AM

Nov 2017

I understand what you are saying, the pendulum is swinging and someone is bound to get hurt.

FWIW, (and even though most women don't lie - statistically speaking), I don't say 'I believe the women.' I think: "I listen to and respect the women."

And then I wait. There's a process to all things......

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I am worried innocent people will be accused with sexual assault for this reason. [View all] shockey80 Nov 2017 OP

For so long women haven't been believed janterry Nov 2017 #1

I'd walk that back a bit. It sounds like you'd prefer women to be assumed to be lying rather than hlthe2b Nov 2017 #2

Perfect response to a classic MRA talking point. n/t demmiblue Nov 2017 #8

Please don't take my post the wrong way. shockey80 Nov 2017 #3

The Snackshack Nov 2017 #4

I keep getting reminded of the "Satanic Panic" from 30+ years ago. Archae Nov 2017 #5

2% of reported Rapes are found to be false Accusations Heather MC Nov 2017 #6

It is reported as 2%-8% and 2%-10% as false and CatMor Nov 2017 #10

I Agree Heather MC Nov 2017 #11

Even if it's 2 %, that means among accusations, there bound to be false ones. LisaL Nov 2017 #12

Here is the distinction and breakdown with the 'no crime' that increases to 8% or 10%. SandyZ Nov 2017 #18

And if you are, and are innocent, follow Frankens example. nolabear Nov 2017 #7

Really? So there are no people in prison who have been falsely convicted? LisaL Nov 2017 #9

Did you read my post? Yes. There are. nolabear Nov 2017 #16

That's always been the case. Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #13

Hopefully, this will be the end of white male privilege Not Ruth Nov 2017 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author NCTraveler Nov 2017 #15

It seems to have happened to Blumenthal justiceischeap Nov 2017 #17