Hi there BELLY...

So that's the Mr Koch, that everyone's referring too here ? I must admit I've never viewed his show, there again I wouldn't watch TV in the morning in any event.

Still, I would've thought, there were much more important issues to discuss than this particular matter? And I'm not entirely sure 'Breast Feeding' in public, is germane to the Topic ?

As your humble originator, I'd like to thank everybody, for again presenting some spirited views and opinions on this issue. Accordingly, It's time that I took my leave. Thanks again.

Thank you too and see you on another thread.

Yes, sorry about that o sung wu.

I responded to a comment which included an allusion the current breastfeeding issue...it happens sometimes that threads meander a bit. I quite like it on my threads, but I appreciate that others would wish to stay strictly on subject.

Dear onthebeach,

Yes, the same as it takes a certain
amount of nous to understand when a tongue is
lodged firmly in one's cheek.

0 sung wo, sorry.
But never saw a thread that stayed on course.
In ending my contributions here I need to say this.
It is females who made this bloke,and it was them who both came to defend and charge him.
His popularity is unchallengeable, and fed by? women!
And in my view his words, like mine, are far from offensive.
IMO he has a view, we will never know if it was to gain publicity, such is the way these days.
But I know this, my link has been seen right here, some of the expressions against him are,leave others to think on that.
And leave too, those who express near hate for him to first look in the mirror.

The answer to the original question is no of course not.

There is a big difference between taking sensible precautions when one is out and this ridiculous trend of placing part or full responsibility on victims of crime. As far as potentially attracting trouble, generally criminal types need no 'encouragement' and prey on any opportunities. It is impossible for women (or men) to completely live their life in a shell to offset risk against scumbags. Even if you are at home with the door locked and someone breaks a window and rapes, do we blame the victim for not having bars on the window or an alarm system?

When will mainly male judges and some others realise that rape is a crime and the only person responsible for it is the perpetrator.