S: Women leave themselves vulnerable passed out alone in a dark alley in the middle of the night. How can anyone be so irresponsible about their own security? Unfortunately, this is a shockingly common sight in the UK, when will people learn?
Q: When will people learn?
A: After they get raped
S: Women get raped because men rape them, not because of how much they drink.
R: People get robbed because people rob them, not because of how much they drink. But if I get drunk and pass out in a dark alley, there is a really good chance I will get robbed and a portion of that blame would fall squarely on me for being an idiot.
R: I see why you say that, but do you see a distinction between a theft based on opportunity and an act of violence? I see a difference between the two crimes.
R: Fine, then substitute pouring gasoline on my head and setting me ablaze. It does not change the fact that putting ones self in a dangerous position is irresponsible and usually entirely avoidable. We do not live in a perfect world. There are rapists and robbers and murderers. Pretending that one does not need to moderate their behavior with these facts in mind is just stupid. Does it mean you deserve what you get, of course not. But to argue that while putting oneself in an obviously dangerous situation, one can still remain blameless of the outcome just enables irresponsible behavior.
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