On Vox: Military Rapists

Apr 04, 2008 14:57


I recently read an article about rape in the military.  Apparently it is more common for a woman soldier to get raped by her fellow male soldiers than it is for her to be killed in action.  In fact it was so common that something like 45% of women in the military reported being inappropriately touched and about 35% said they had been raped.  So the ( Read more... )

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ciardasully April 5 2008, 03:13:36 UTC
I have to say that this was, at least, interesting. Heavy topic, but interesting.

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incredibleplum April 6 2008, 03:13:47 UTC
Most appreciated, cousin! Often the heavy topics are the most interesting. In a way I sort of took something that is completely wrong and made it look a bit more human. I'm glad it hasn't really offended anyone, as that was not the intent. The intent was to just answer the question "why?". When patterns of activity happen, as in the case with rape in the military there is almost always an answer to that question.

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incredibleplum April 6 2008, 03:19:33 UTC
Oh, and thanks for not getting too upset with me in my comments on your page regarding E. I don't mean to be rude or anything. I'm just making sure that you look at every aspect of that situation. As we are family I think the straight forward approach is best anyways. If your family can't be straight forward with you, who will?

Besides, I'm an ass! ...............Fuck the Yankees?

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