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London SlutWalk - now *11th*June, 1pm Trafalgar Square

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Gromit said:
I'm saying that people are trying to cure a cancer of society. Attempting to change an minority aspect of culture (at least i hope its a minority). A task just as difficult as finding a cure for cancer. It wouldn't hurt to give up smoking in until thats achieved or at least recognise that there is an increased risk if you do not (not be surprised by the fact).

Rapist are not an uncontrolable fact of life?

Until society genetical alters embroyos to eliminate crime or some such dubious practice then rapists will continue to exist. So unfortunately yes they are a fact of life. Not that you don't fight against facts of life.
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all this ignores one crucial point; we are ALL - criminals included - responsible for our actions.
 
Gromit said:
I'm not saying that.

I'm saying the the world is full of evil shit. People seem to shoot people down those who say you should protect yourself from that evil shit. Instead the evil shit is supposed to obey your wishes and just go away ant not affect your lifestyle. That would be nice but a wise person might wish for that but takes precautions anyway.

I used to see it all the time in health and safety. I don't like wearing a hard hat so shouldn't have to. Employers should make it impossible for falling objects to occur so that I don't have to. Employers should indeed try their best but they will never ever be 100% successful due to the nature of a building site.
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jesus fucking christ. It is a woman's RIGHT to dress how she wants, and the idea that skimpy clothing is an extenuating circumstance for a rape is utter bullshit. there are NO get-out clauses for that.
 
Streathamite said:
jesus fucking christ. It is a woman's RIGHT to dress how she wants, and the idea that skimpy clothing is an extenuating circumstance for a rape is utter bullshit. there are NO get-out clauses for that.
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Agreed. I know it's been said before in this thread, but excuses can't be made for rapists, especially not that anyway.
 
For probably the umpteenth (and it probably won't be the last time either) time on Urban:

Rape isn't about sex, it's about power.
 
will be there with my camera. wonder if there will be any hostility if a lot of men turn up with DSLR cameras???
 
editor said:
Go for some upskirt shots while shouting "Phwooooar!" and see if they warm to you.
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Make for an interesting news article: "And at today's 'Slutwalk' protest, a photographer was torn to little piece for sticking his DSLR up marchers' skirts and yelling 'phwoar'!".
 
SlutWalk Discussion Group and Banner Making Thursday,
June 9 · 6:30pm - 9:30pm
The Feminist Library
5a Westminster Bridge Road,
London
SE1 7XW

This is designed as a follow on discussion to the meeting facilitated by
Feminist Fightback at Bishopsgate Institute on Wednesday 1st June.
Everyone is welcome, even if you’re new to the discussion.

SlutWalk London will take place on 11 June 2011. The London march occurs
just months after the first SlutWalk took place in Toronto in response to
a local police officer’s claim that ‘women should avoid dressing like
sluts’ if they want to minimise the chance of being raped.

SlutWalk has attracted a rare degree of mainstream press coverage and
provoked much debate among feminists. Do we want to use the word slut? Has
SlutWalk been co-opted by the media, just as riot grrl was commodified as
‘girl power’? Does SlutWalk reflect white privilege? Is it just another
example of feminism as consumerism? Or do these questions forget the most
important thing: that an energetic wave of activism against victim blaming
is happening? The Feminist Library has no collective position on SlutWalk.
This meeting is designed to facilitate debate.

We will begin with a general debate, and then we’ll split into smaller
discussion groups. After the discussion, the evening will develop into a
banner making workshop for those wishing to march on Saturday 11th. Please
bring your own materials if you want to make a banner. If you make up your
mind during the event, we’re sure we can fit you in and find you things.

If you have any questions, please contact us at
admin@feministlibrary.co.uk or 020 7261 0879.
Unfortunately, we have restricted disabled access, so please also contact
us to see how we can help.
 
Actually I like where this is heading...

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Poor slut costumes tbh. The only who looks slutty to me is the tall one with the fringe and the grey top.
 
Can someone explain the rape being about power not sex thing. Seems to me that a lot of sex is about power and rape is just a non consensual version. But still also about sex. Maybe I'm being stupid asking this. It just always leaves me feeling like I don't understand it that statement.
 
Edie said:
Can someone explain the rape being about power not sex thing. Seems to me that a lot of sex is about power and rape is just a non consensual version. But still also about sex. Maybe I'm being stupid asking this. It just always leaves me feeling like I don't understand it that statement.
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Have a peruse:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motivation_for_rape

Fwiw, in my own experience the over-simplistic power idea traces to 70s Feminism, which of course had its own agenda. But, as a man, what would I know.
 
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