Originally Posted By Tony C But the 17 year old could get mad at the 18 year old and to get back at him say I was raped even if it was consensual. The law says differently. I will say though you did explain it better in post 59.
Originally Posted By MamaTinkAz I think everyone needs to take one step back and know that we all agree that rape is a horrible thing, even Donny, no matter what the age. But there are different circumstances that come into play in the legal system. Whether you are 8 or 80 it is not right. I don't think Donny is trying to say rape is okay I think he is looking at it from a legal or police angle. The justice system is for the most part fair but people are people and they are not perfect. These kinds of threads are not my expertise but being a wife and mother, I think no matter what the circumstances it is wrong. I think there are some women who may put themselves in circumstances that are putting themselves in a vulnerable situation and if something bad happens then sometimes people have to take responsibility for their own actions. If I am driving drunk and kill someone, I can't blame the person I killed because they were driving too. I am just saying, or trying to make an example, people need to take responsibility and not blame the republicans or democrats. Everyone is looking to blame someone else. Why don't we start looking in the mirror and really start looking at ourselves and how we can take action or responsibility.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>I don't think Donny is trying to say rape is okay<< Donny isn't trying to say anything. Donny is engaging in a game of "bait the liberal." He's getting surprisingly good at it.
