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Oct. 20th, 2011 01:33 pmI am trying very hard not to get into a fight with the man, as today is our seventh anniversary, and I do love him, flaws and all.
But he's tempting my patience VERY sorely today.
On facebook this morning, he posted the following:
"Just like the Tea Party, right? http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2011-10-19/news/bs-md-ci-occupy-baltimore-rape-20111019_1_sexual-assaults-sexual-abuse-report-crimes "
Link goes to an article about a hugely problematic pamphlet produced by members of the Occupy Baltimore group regarding rape and sexual harassment and what to do. In part, it discourages victims from contacting the police, and encourages them to keep complaints handled by the OB group itself. It also gives incorrect information about how long you have to go and get rape kit evidence collected before it's no longer useable.
My response: "Did the Tea Party even think it necessary to try handling issues of rape within its membership?"
His response: "It didn't have any issues with rape in its membership."
My rebuttal: "Bullshit. There is no such thing as a large gathering of people anywhere, with any ideology, that doesn't have at least some sexual assault/rape/harassment issues going on. The Occupy Baltimore group members behind that pamphlet handled the topic wrong - and many other members and health care groups not directly affiliated with it criticized them roundly for it in that very article you linked to. But at least they're acknowledging that the problem exists in society and therefore within their group."
And then my s-i-l chimed in, in horror, to demand to know if I think all large groups have problems with rape, and if so, she's calling bullshit on me.
God damn it.
I hope I don't get into a fight with my husband.
I know I'm likely to get into a fight with Steph, esp. since she clearly thinks there's no such thing as rape culture even if she wouldn't put it in those precise words.
But he's tempting my patience VERY sorely today.
On facebook this morning, he posted the following:
"Just like the Tea Party, right? http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2011-10-19/news/bs-md-ci-occupy-baltimore-rape-20111019_1_sexual-assaults-sexual-abuse-report-crimes "
Link goes to an article about a hugely problematic pamphlet produced by members of the Occupy Baltimore group regarding rape and sexual harassment and what to do. In part, it discourages victims from contacting the police, and encourages them to keep complaints handled by the OB group itself. It also gives incorrect information about how long you have to go and get rape kit evidence collected before it's no longer useable.
My response: "Did the Tea Party even think it necessary to try handling issues of rape within its membership?"
His response: "It didn't have any issues with rape in its membership."
My rebuttal: "Bullshit. There is no such thing as a large gathering of people anywhere, with any ideology, that doesn't have at least some sexual assault/rape/harassment issues going on. The Occupy Baltimore group members behind that pamphlet handled the topic wrong - and many other members and health care groups not directly affiliated with it criticized them roundly for it in that very article you linked to. But at least they're acknowledging that the problem exists in society and therefore within their group."
And then my s-i-l chimed in, in horror, to demand to know if I think all large groups have problems with rape, and if so, she's calling bullshit on me.
God damn it.
I hope I don't get into a fight with my husband.
I know I'm likely to get into a fight with Steph, esp. since she clearly thinks there's no such thing as rape culture even if she wouldn't put it in those precise words.
