Comments on: In Which I Incoherently Rant About Rape Apologist Judges Who Need to Be Removed From the Bench http://thecurvature.com/2008/08/27/in-which-i-incoherently-rant-about-rape-apologist-judges-who-need-to-be-removed-from-the-bench/ Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:40:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Yes, Statutory Rape Is Real Rape : The Curvature http://thecurvature.com/2008/08/27/in-which-i-incoherently-rant-about-rape-apologist-judges-who-need-to-be-removed-from-the-bench/#comment-10300 Yes, Statutory Rape Is Real Rape : The Curvature Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:38:12 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=1416#comment-10300 [...] I got this comment on an older post about a judge who, among many other things, said that a 24-year-old man who repeatedly raped a [...] [...] I got this comment on an older post about a judge who, among many other things, said that a 24-year-old man who repeatedly raped a [...]

]]> By: On heart, strength, endurance and engagement, or, a 2008 review « Zero at the Bone http://thecurvature.com/2008/08/27/in-which-i-incoherently-rant-about-rape-apologist-judges-who-need-to-be-removed-from-the-bench/#comment-9276 On heart, strength, endurance and engagement, or, a 2008 review « Zero at the Bone Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:28:42 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=1416#comment-9276 [...] more than ever before, and I learned so much about reframing language relating to disability, about rape apologism in the legal system, about honouring our menstruation. And there was much by way of self-examination in the feminist [...] [...] more than ever before, and I learned so much about reframing language relating to disability, about rape apologism in the legal system, about honouring our menstruation. And there was much by way of self-examination in the feminist [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://thecurvature.com/2008/08/27/in-which-i-incoherently-rant-about-rape-apologist-judges-who-need-to-be-removed-from-the-bench/#comment-7663 Anonymous Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:36:28 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=1416#comment-7663 Reading this, I cannot breathe... Our outrage, our disdain, our intolerance for rape must never be silenced. This means WAR! Women Against Rape Reading this, I cannot breathe…

Our outrage, our disdain, our intolerance for rape must never be silenced.

This means WAR!

Women
Against
Rape

]]> By: SunlessNick http://thecurvature.com/2008/08/27/in-which-i-incoherently-rant-about-rape-apologist-judges-who-need-to-be-removed-from-the-bench/#comment-7436 SunlessNick Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:54:30 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=1416#comment-7436 <blockquote>“Girls and young women need to be protected from their own immaturity and sexual curiousity at that vulnerable age.” I’m guessing this is the judge’s way of saying that this is all the parents’ fault.</blockquote>I'm guessing it's even worse: it's the judge's way of saying it's <em>her</em> fault; after all, she's the one with the curiosity, and if she was good/pure/innocent enough, she wouldn't have been curious.

“Girls and young women need to be protected from their own immaturity and sexual curiousity at that vulnerable age.” I’m guessing this is the judge’s way of saying that this is all the parents’ fault.

I’m guessing it’s even worse: it’s the judge’s way of saying it’s her fault; after all, she’s the one with the curiosity, and if she was good/pure/innocent enough, she wouldn’t have been curious.

]]> By: I’ll give you scandal! « Wallaby http://thecurvature.com/2008/08/27/in-which-i-incoherently-rant-about-rape-apologist-judges-who-need-to-be-removed-from-the-bench/#comment-7314 I’ll give you scandal! « Wallaby Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:55:25 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=1416#comment-7314 [...] College, Bathurst? That was not sex. It was raped. Just another example of the same old, same old bullshit confusion between consensual sex and [...] [...] College, Bathurst? That was not sex. It was raped. Just another example of the same old, same old bullshit confusion between consensual sex and [...]

]]> By: Victoria http://thecurvature.com/2008/08/27/in-which-i-incoherently-rant-about-rape-apologist-judges-who-need-to-be-removed-from-the-bench/#comment-7240 Victoria Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:05:54 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=1416#comment-7240 OMG. Fucking Fuck. The sexualization of children is so unbelievably torturous. I was raped right before turning 17 and thank god that at least I could rely on a very strong and happy/sheltered childhood to rebuild. These kids growing up knowing assault will struggle so much more and still day to day for ME it's a fucking struggle. Fuck the jugde. Fuck the perp. I'm glad there were no positive comments :) OMG. Fucking Fuck. The sexualization of children is so unbelievably torturous. I was raped right before turning 17 and thank god that at least I could rely on a very strong and happy/sheltered childhood to rebuild. These kids growing up knowing assault will struggle so much more and still day to day for ME it’s a fucking struggle. Fuck the jugde. Fuck the perp. I’m glad there were no positive comments :)

]]> By: Ellis http://thecurvature.com/2008/08/27/in-which-i-incoherently-rant-about-rape-apologist-judges-who-need-to-be-removed-from-the-bench/#comment-7158 Ellis Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:22:24 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=1416#comment-7158 All I can think about it is one of my close friend's little sisters, who's the same age as that girl. She's young and vulnerable and incredibly innocent, and the thought of anyone taking advantage of someone like that makes me sick. I can't begin to imagine the psychological effects this is going to have on this girl. Also: “By that time, you say you were in love with her." Yeah, well, anyone with the ability to fall in love with 12 year old girls should probably not be wandering around society on parole. All I can think about it is one of my close friend’s little sisters, who’s the same age as that girl. She’s young and vulnerable and incredibly innocent, and the thought of anyone taking advantage of someone like that makes me sick. I can’t begin to imagine the psychological effects this is going to have on this girl.

Also: “By that time, you say you were in love with her.” Yeah, well, anyone with the ability to fall in love with 12 year old girls should probably not be wandering around society on parole.

]]> By: Cara http://thecurvature.com/2008/08/27/in-which-i-incoherently-rant-about-rape-apologist-judges-who-need-to-be-removed-from-the-bench/#comment-7101 Cara Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:32:06 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=1416#comment-7101 Sheila -- I'm going to hope and assume that you're commenting in good faith, but while it's not that I disagree with you, your comments are not on topic. I'm not approving the others in moderation for this reason. We're talking about this specific case, and while college rape is a big and important topic and one that I write about regularly, it's not the topic we're looking at here. Another thing is that I would not have minded one or even two of these comments, but there have been many, many more than that. So I would also greatly appreciate it if you could stop with the serial commenting. If you have a lot to say, please try to say it in one or two comments, and leave room for other voices. I would greatly appreciate it and I'm sure that once we get that much worked out we'll get along well. Thanks. Sheila — I’m going to hope and assume that you’re commenting in good faith, but while it’s not that I disagree with you, your comments are not on topic. I’m not approving the others in moderation for this reason. We’re talking about this specific case, and while college rape is a big and important topic and one that I write about regularly, it’s not the topic we’re looking at here. Another thing is that I would not have minded one or even two of these comments, but there have been many, many more than that. So I would also greatly appreciate it if you could stop with the serial commenting. If you have a lot to say, please try to say it in one or two comments, and leave room for other voices. I would greatly appreciate it and I’m sure that once we get that much worked out we’ll get along well. Thanks.

]]> By: karak http://thecurvature.com/2008/08/27/in-which-i-incoherently-rant-about-rape-apologist-judges-who-need-to-be-removed-from-the-bench/#comment-7100 karak Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:13:57 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=1416#comment-7100 I wonder if the judge would have responded the same way if it was a 12 year old boy. I really doubt it. I wonder if the judge would have responded the same way if it was a 12 year old boy. I really doubt it.

]]> By: Sheila http://thecurvature.com/2008/08/27/in-which-i-incoherently-rant-about-rape-apologist-judges-who-need-to-be-removed-from-the-bench/#comment-7085 Sheila Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:19:08 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=1416#comment-7085 Thank you. Thank you.

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