I think the thread may itself now start dying a death...

Statistics and the word "liberalism" have now been used... the death knell of discussion is upon us sadly. I wondered how long it would be and am glad we got to around 200 posts before it happened.

On one thing I do agree though. Name calling and singling people out will not change the issue. People do have differing opinions. I have not seen anyone agree that a rape victim should carry the blame... but there has been plenty suggestion they should carry the responsibility. That is what is wrong.

There is only one person responsible for a rape... the Rapist.

Clothes, time, place, position should have no bearing on putting the blame and responsibilty firmly where it lies... with the offender not the offended (victim).

She or he (victim), if they survive, will have long enough to ponder the happenings of what happened them. They need support and understanding, not finger pointing and moralistic judgements from those who would take the high moral ground and look down on them.

mp