Complaints filed against USC, UC Berkeley over rape reporting

Rosieoney
Sat, 13 Jul 2013 00:29:49 +0000

I’m very disheartened that someone I once looked up to has shown that she does not believe in the basic tenet of the law and truly of society - innocent until proven guilty. No one who posted here is making light of rape. The comments here were made because these people, after reading her stuff, do not believe a rape took place. No one is saying 1) “she was drunk so she deserved it” - she herself admits she was drunk and my reference to it was to give her the benefit of the doubt that she might be misremembering the situation and “repurposing” a situation into rape after the boy broke up with her and not just deliberately trying to destroy his reputation with a lie. 2). “That it happened once so it’s OK” - that was said as corroborating evidence that he should be given the benefit of the doubt since most rapists (date-rape or otherwise) are repeat offenders. Again - I don’t believe a rape occurred so I am not saying “once” is OK. If even one incidence of rape occurs the person should be reported to the police and be punished. 3). “he later proposed so it makes it OK”. NO I am not saying that. regardless of what happens after a rape nothing makes it OK- not even being jailed makes it right for the person he raped. As I have said, I do not believe a rape took place so I am not trying to justify any rape for any reason. So please stop claiming that I am taking rape lightly. I think that this type of false rape claim that is so unbelievable actually really hurts actual victims - they think their claim will not be believed without understanding all the reasons why the university and the police did not believe her claim. As you have seen, the majority of people (both men and women) who take the time to read through her blog and other articles see that she is using this rape victim claim as a career move. It is seen as pure vindictiveness from a girl who was mad about being dumped. Also her whiney helpless act is setting back women’s progress as capable and strong and responsible for themselves.