No Foxy, I am convinced it is not just you OTB picks on.
He seems to have a problem with women in general.

I stand by my statement that if it was men getting regularly raped by a serial rapist, that rapist wouldn't be getting early parole.
By saying this, I am not suggesting it is only male judges who grant parole, because I know that's not true.

What I am saying is that it seems like the violence against women in rape crimes somehow hasn't been taken as seriously as other violent crimes over human history.
Of course it has been taken more seriously over the past 20 years or so, but still not enough.
I don't care who doesn't like my opinion...

@ Foxy, Friday, 4 October 2013 7:23:07 PM

But of course, it would be churlish of me to refuse.

Hasbeen says we have all forgotten his OP. We could return to that.

Suze,

>I stand by my statement that if it was men getting regularly raped by a serial rapist, that rapist wouldn't be getting early parole.<

Where in heavens would you get that idea (or 'conviction') from?
I don't believe anyone (male or female) could realistically consider male on male rape to be more horrendous, or even equally horrendous, to the rape of a female - unless such male on male rape be particularly vicious, but even then I have my doubts.
Are we so different (men and women), as to so disagree on such as this?
Then again, Suze, would you consider female on female rape to be less onerous an offence than male on female rape or male on male rape?

I would hope we all 'get' that the rape of a female is brutal and quite unforgivable - though perhaps our courts do not properly reflect this. Perhaps rape cases should only be heard by an appropriately astute female judge?

My differentiation of the male rape of a female is because it denotes a particular kind of savagery; because we have all had a mother; and because of the deep and lingering consequences of such a 'violation'.
Being a man myself, if I were to be raped by a man, or men, I would be seriously pee-ed off, but I wouldn't rate my 'violation' in the same terms as a female rape victim. Others may disagree, but that is my 'sensing'.

In essence, I can scarcely think of a more vicious relatively common offence than the rape of a woman - though some may laugh at such an appraisal.
However, that rape is not taken seriously enough, is not afforded the levels of punishment it truly deserves - and that some probably think date-rape just a bit of a 'lark' - leaves me with a deep disdain for the quality of our courts and an unsettling questioning of the true calibre of our broader society's morality and moral judgement.

Folks,
The good news is that Robert Fardon has been returned to prison compliments of the Appeals Court.
Another win for the LNP

Dear Suse,

In rape as in other aspects of human behaviour,
the conduct of the individual is influenced by the
norms of the sourrounding society.

In some cultures rape is virtually unknown, while
in others it is relatively common. In Western societie
the social relations of the sexes are marked by two
cultural features relevant to the case of rape:
inequality between women and men, and a tendency for
some men to view women as actual or potential sexual
property - that is, as sex symbols. Sexual harrassment
in the workplace is now illegal and corporate and
other employers are held responsible for their
employees' conduct. Our society is evolving - and with
this hopefully the incidence of rape will decrease.

Dear OTB,

I look forward to many positive inter-actions with you.

Dear Saltpetre,

Your comments are always much appreciated.

Dear Chris,

Good news indeed.
Thanks for the information.

Foxy ' Dear OTB, I look forward to many positive inter-actions with you."

Lol!
Foxy, you are a better woman than I :)