Jesus, that book makes me want to hurl--that quote being one of the perfect examples of why. The author is trying to make RAPE and RAPISTS seem like something completely "normal" because the main character can IDENTIFY with them. He's essentially saying, "Gee, I hate rapists because I REALLY WANT TO BE ONE, BUT CAN'T 'CAUSE SOCIETY DOESN'T LIKE IT."
HURL. HURL. HURLLLLLL.
I'm sorry, because I don't mean to start something. I'm glad you think the above article is good. I just cannot believe that ANYONE who was a normal, decent person would believe that quote, or identify with it. You really think that it's NORMAL for a man to have thoughts of RAPING someone? The idea would make any of my guy friends just as sick as me. That is not normal.
Also, I don't know about OTHER gals, but a man walking around with a tool belt and a company shirt? Makes me MORE nervous and observant than someone without. Know why? Because ANYONE can buy that shit from the corner uniform store and the Home Depot and instantly have a "valid" reason to enter my property or my home. Police and other gear is JUST as easy to get. Even someone NOT pretending can be just as dangerous and I treat them as such. I don't give a crap if you have a badge--my sister works dispatch, my brother-in-law is a firefighter. I know ALL ABOUT emergency personal who've been thrown in jail for sexual assault and rape (of women OR men).
You may think that women don't see you as a threat because your could-be-violent items are tools. That is absolutely not the case.
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Re: very good read
Date: 2009-10-14 08:00 pm (UTC)HURL. HURL. HURLLLLLL.
I'm sorry, because I don't mean to start something. I'm glad you think the above article is good. I just cannot believe that ANYONE who was a normal, decent person would believe that quote, or identify with it. You really think that it's NORMAL for a man to have thoughts of RAPING someone? The idea would make any of my guy friends just as sick as me. That is not normal.
Also, I don't know about OTHER gals, but a man walking around with a tool belt and a company shirt? Makes me MORE nervous and observant than someone without. Know why? Because ANYONE can buy that shit from the corner uniform store and the Home Depot and instantly have a "valid" reason to enter my property or my home. Police and other gear is JUST as easy to get. Even someone NOT pretending can be just as dangerous and I treat them as such. I don't give a crap if you have a badge--my sister works dispatch, my brother-in-law is a firefighter. I know ALL ABOUT emergency personal who've been thrown in jail for sexual assault and rape (of women OR men).
You may think that women don't see you as a threat because your could-be-violent items are tools. That is absolutely not the case.