[Kobi]

Originally Posted by Miss Tick

Well considering the relatively non existent penalties, I am hard pressed and frankly a little scared to imagine just what kind of diverse and complex circumstance would need to occur for harsh sanctions to be warranted.

Nonconsensual sex, really, the games people play with language is amazing. It is interesting how much power you can remove from something by changing the language. Rape is a charged word and they succeeded in defusing it. The question that needs to be asked and the answer that needs to be examined is WHY. What are the short and long term payoffs.

It is about what is it has always been about. Misogyny, sexism, power and privilege. Now, new and improved, with the added power adding marketing concepts and image make overs thru reconceptualization.

It is about gaslighting i.e. making women ( and the general public) question their perceptions and truth about what they experienced. It is about blaming the victim. It is about perpetuating the boys will be boys mentality. It is about casting reasonable doubt by the use of mitigating circumstances i.e. alcohol/drug use. It is about avoiding responsibility for ones actions.

So much for my well controlled blood pressure.