Reply #32: the attitude is expressed here on this thread [View All]

[salin]

the original post poses the question as if it wasn't a real (it was) email from one of those present at the Duke alleged rape incident. A few others make light - as if it wasn't a real expression of violent - related to a real act of violence. Sadly a lot of folks bend over backwards to find ways to create excuses for those who express such thoughts - as it "doesn't really mean they would act on it..." and if there is an act "it isn't evidence, as in and of itself the 'thoughts' don't mean anything"... absolutely ignoring the point that if one feels so comfortable expressing such hideous, violent thoughts it might be indicative of a lack of socail restraint (in the sense of acting on impulse.)

Friend in the profession of dealing with abused women can go on and on from examples where women's concers (eg due to direct threats) are ignored form this type of rationalizing - until it was too late. Tragic.