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lfen
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Message 9 of 316 (181738)
01-29-2005 11:20 PM
Reply to: Message 8 by SoulSlay
01-29-2005 10:53 PM


I don't think that is quite common enough to say "plenty" of people have intercourse without wanting to.
The statistics for rape are most likely way under reported. And remember most rape is not stranger rape under threat of violence but the rapist is known to the woman, so called date rape though it need not be on a date. The projected figures for rape are probably subjected to polictical manipulations and might be over estimated, I'm not sure how to tell.
Perhaps you and Crash could give a range of percentages that you think reflect what the rape statistics might be?
Do you factor in incestuous abuse? Women who are a bit drunk and high and cajoled into sex? I would like to hear what percentage you think it would need for rape to be considered "common enough" to include "plenty" of people. Your comment comes off sounding sexist and insensitive as well as uninformed.
lfen
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