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But it is accidental, is it not?
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It's situation dependant, as far as I'm concerned.
Not advocating rape by any stretch of the imagination but how many kids have been dragged into ridiculous situation, whether because they were lied to about the age of their partner or, in an extreme case, the twelve year old who was almost listed as a registered sex offender because someone texted him a pic of a naked underage girl? Playing Cluedo with my mum while I was at Uni: "You did WHAT? With WHO? WHERE???"
As with everything, it depends upon context, ranging from black/white scenarios to subtle shades of fuck-you grey.
Prosecutors and police both like to change the degree of how much they want to fuck over people between the same crimes but different perpetrators. Slave to the Patriarchy no more
 (June 8, 2014 at 3:14 pm)Moros Synackaon Wrote: There are multiple forms of rape, guys.Yes, I was referring to the non-consensual form and not statutory rape. I used the term "sexual assault" once because I think the term is more apt as it describes a forcible act.
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Name one fucking co-op he's founded or run. Bet you anything the stupid hick doesn't even know what the fuck a co-op even is...  (June 8, 2014 at 7:20 pm)Moros Synackaon Wrote: As with everything, it depends upon context, ranging from black/white scenarios to subtle shades of fuck-you grey. The two gray areas I can see are age and chemical impairment. I understand and support why laws restricting ability to give consent are on the books but it does conjure certain extreme scenarios that might be debatable. I once heard about a Kansas boy aged 19 who had sex with his 17 year old boyfriend and was sentenced to jail for 20 years. Disclaimer: I have not seen the news article first hand, so that may be an urban legend, but it sounds plausible. Had his boyfriend been a girlfriend, perhaps nothing would have even been done. Regardless of gender and sexual orientation, I wonder if the law should have some caveat about when the age difference is only a few years? Alcohol consumption can muddy these waters too. I fully support calling it "rape" when a woman is passed out drunk at a party or so drunk as to be oblivious. She can't give consent under such conditions. However, DC law is so strict that ANY alcohol in her system renders her unable to give consent. If she goes out on a date and consumes one glass of wine, she can legally drive her partner home but not have sex with him there. Where the line is drawn regarding blood-alcohol levels and her ability to give consent may vary from state to state. Back in my younger days when I drank at parties, people would tell me the next day they had no idea I was drunk. I'm a "quiet drunk", I guess, or able to maintain coordination enough to cover impairment. What if such a woman were to initiate sex. Women are known to not just be passive and offer "consent" but actually jump the guys from time to time. Is a man responsible for pushing her away and asking for a breathalyzer test? What if he's also drunk and unable to tell she is when she jumps his bones? Again, I get why these distinctions are on the books and I support them remaining there but there are some gray areas. Perhaps a bit of nuance could be written into the laws for some of these extreme cases?
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*Come to think of it, it's almost surprising that he doesn't believe this.
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