Now this is getting scary

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by honorgal

All these campus feminist extremists who are demanding that we bypass the criminal justice system for certain rapes and sexual assaults but not others...I think they need to "check their privledge".

Could not agree more! A rape or an assault by one member is tatamount to suspension of a whole chapter nor a Greek system.

So if a single independent student rapes someone should the whole student body be suspended? Or say in a town, should the whole town be razed?

Sounds funny that way doesn't it?

[naraht]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Could not agree more! A rape or an assault by one member is tatamount to suspension of a whole chapter nor a Greek system.

So if a single independent student rapes someone should the whole student body be suspended? Or say in a town, should the whole town be razed?

Sounds funny that way doesn't it?

I'd say the other comparison would be with the various sports teams, such as Duke Lacrosse!

[stufield]

Originally Posted by naraht

I'd say the other comparison would be with the various sports teams, such as Duke Lacrosse!

I don't understand the reference to Duke Lacrosse. The charges against it were found to be completely fabricated, totally bogus. Poor choice for a comparative.

[naraht]

Originally Posted by stufield

I don't understand the reference to Duke Lacrosse. The charges against it were found to be completely fabricated, totally bogus. Poor choice for a comparative.

Yes, they were fabricated, but the *initial* reaction of taking action against the *entire* team even though at most 5 members of the team were involved stands as a comparison to the situation with this charge. An entire organization having action taking against it for the actions of no more than 20% of its membership...

[OPhiAGinger]

The title and subtitle of the article Tom quoted is very incendiary. Although it's technically correct, it makes it sound like this PAC is just trying to interfere with sexual assault investigations… period. If I understand this correctly, their intent is to steer alleged victims through the established criminal justice system (which is obligated to follow due process) rather than have these charges be investigated and adjudicated by the university administration. I have mixed feelings about this, to be honest. I don't doubt that a university investigation is often unduly influenced by the desire to protect their brand and/or the desire to appease large donors (read: Greek alumni), but if my daughter were the one who was assaulted I would expect SOME sort of investigation by the university itself.

I welcome the perspective of the legal experts on this site.