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Originally Posted by ErinIsBadNews
I just wrote a huge post and decided to put my huge soap box away and go for a smaller one. Basically I think it's ridiculous and dangerous.  I think this could cause great harm to women, emotionally and physically. There has to be penetration for this thing to work, so she's already been raped and now you're risking further violence. Yes, it punishes the criminal but the guy can still say she set him up. She even addresses this issue in the Frequently Asked Questions section. I think it creates more fear of being raped. I just don't like the idea and yes I have reasons and statistics if anyone needs them. |
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Originally Posted by Drolefille
What she said, this is really dangerous.
You just took a rapist and hurt him bad enough to piss him off more but not necessarily enough to incapacitate him so he can't hurt you worse. Uh uh. Bad idea.
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I agree with you both.
I'd hate to say this, but this would give many young women one more excuse not to take personal safety precautions.