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Rape in the U.S. military
Should convicted rapists receive military burials? Discuss today's Blowback.
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Marshall's suppositions and broad generalizations are indicative of a person not familiar with the military.
If the military is not as enthusiastic about prosecuting rape cases as the civilian sector, it is not because of misogny but because of its decentralized legal system and its refusal to reverse the time honored practice of assuming the accused is innocent until proven guilty (ref: Duke Rape Case).
2. I don't believe that convicted rapists should be able to receive military burials. If you are convicted of rape that should lead to a dishonorable discharge and therefore lose all rights to military benefits. Unfortunately, this is still a man's world and rape has always been one of those "he said, she said" crimes, when there is little to no proof. Rape is one of the most horrific crimes that can be committed against another person. It is something that stays with that person for the rest of their lives, no matter how hard they try to repress it.
3. A ridiculous response to your editorial was posted on VetVoice.com. Here’s my response to his article. …your response is a knee-jerk reaction to a well written article. The editorial does NOT say military folk are all rapists, it says the US military is still not dealing appropriately with rapists. A woman was violently raped on Ft Stewart, GA while I was stationed there and the base commander decided to solve the problem by putting all the female soldiers on a curfew. I guess big daddy was trying to “protect us.” More at http://www.vetvoice.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=477#3211
4. Lucinda Marshall has done all women a service by this well researched article. Men the world over escape punishnment and are often congratulated for their sexual crimes.
5. At last a rarity, an opinion piece from a woman writer who is not afraid to state she is a feminist writer. The media must provide more diverse writers and in particular give women writers the opportunity of having their incisive analysis published in order that readers do not continue to receive a biased white male perspective. Regarding this article convicted male rapists should not receive military burials. Male sexual violence has been accepted by the UN no less, as an abuse of all women's human rights That male sexual violence against women is not only condoned, it is excused and justified.
Submitted by: Bill D
2. I don't believe that convicted rapists should be able to receive military burials. If you are convicted of rape that should lead to a dishonorable discharge and therefore lose all rights to military benefits. Unfortunately, this is still a man's world and rape has always been one of those "he said, she said" crimes, when there is little to no proof. Rape is one of the most horrific crimes that can be committed against another person. It is something that stays with that person for the rest of their lives, no matter how hard they try to repress it.
Submitted by: Nick
3. A ridiculous response to your editorial was posted on VetVoice.com. Here’s my response to his article. …your response is a knee-jerk reaction to a well written article. The editorial does NOT say military folk are all rapists, it says the US military is still not dealing appropriately with rapists. A woman was violently raped on Ft Stewart, GA while I was stationed there and the base commander decided to solve the problem by putting all the female soldiers on a curfew. I guess big daddy was trying to “protect us.” More at http://www.vetvoice.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=477#3211
Submitted by: An angry response was posted on VetVoice
4. Lucinda Marshall has done all women a service by this well researched article. Men the world over escape punishnment and are often congratulated for their sexual crimes.
Submitted by: Jane Roberts
5. At last a rarity, an opinion piece from a woman writer who is not afraid to state she is a feminist writer. The media must provide more diverse writers and in particular give women writers the opportunity of having their incisive analysis published in order that readers do not continue to receive a biased white male perspective. Regarding this article convicted male rapists should not receive military burials. Male sexual violence has been accepted by the UN no less, as an abuse of all women's human rights That male sexual violence against women is not only condoned, it is excused and justified.
Submitted by: JENNIFER DREW
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