Not connected to the thread
but reading the thread about the slut-walk has made me depressed for humanity
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 14:56, 3 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

Humanity
or just that portion which posts here?
(Bazongaloid, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 15:05, Reply)

The number of people
who actually thought that depressing provocatively was 'asking for it' somehow was bleak.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 15:06, Reply)

Personally I found it depressing that people keep arguing
that dressing that way is a contributory factor, but then said "but it doesn't mean they deserve to be raped".
(Bazongaloid, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 15:12, Reply)

That was what got me
women are raped regardless of what they are wearing. A man who takes rohypnol with him to a club or a pub has rape on his mind, it isn't put there by seeing someone with a low cut top.
We don't tell people it's their fault that they're burgled because their house has too many nice things, or they deserved to be mugged because they were asking for it by owning phone.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 15:17, Reply)

We're not going to make it, are we

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 15:05, Reply)

The more I think about it
no, we're probably not.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 15:07, Reply)

It's in your nature to destroy yourselves

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 15:10, Reply)

I didn't read the whole thread, but I think dressing like a skank and walking around doesn't prove anything or empower anyone.
The guy was a dick, use your words, make signs, petitions, banners.
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 15:08, Reply)

I don't think the slut-walk was an especially good idea
but it's being done to prove a very valid point. No means no, whether you're wearing a skirt that shows off your arse, or a bra instead of a top. It's derogatory to men as well as women
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 15:10, Reply)

Actually I think it's a very good idea
as it's actually prompted the debate, if they had just had a march then it wouldn't have got that much attention.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 15:13, Reply)

I didn't think it was a good idea
not because I disagreed with the concept, but because seeing me wobbling along would've invalidated the point
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 15:14, Reply)

Most of the women on the march
weren't actually dressed "sluttily" though.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 15:17, Reply)

A couple of friends went on it
but that's all I know. Haven't been reading the papers recently
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 15:19, Reply)

You know. They have a point.
Plenty of men walk around topless but you don't see them getting raped, do you?
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 15:20, Reply)

I see your point.

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 15:15, Reply)

Sorry
*does up flies*
(Bazongaloid, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 15:17, Reply)