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Major Nikon

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33. I don't think anyone claims all such sexual assault accusations are false

Sat Jan 11, 2014, 03:37 PM

Jan 2014

I think there are those who think false accusations of rape are higher for people who have some measure of wealth or fame. I haven't seen anything that suggests that false claims of rape are any higher statistically than false claims for other crimes and I have no reason to believe they are. The problem with rape is that generally there is just one perpetrator and just one victim at a time with no witnesses. Although physical evidence may prove that sex took place, it doesn't always prove that sex was non-consensual. This makes it a difficult crime to prove. Victim shaming is despicable. Rape that goes unpunished is a tragedy. False accusations of rape are also a tragedy.

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Why don't science geeks have groupies, yet football players do? [View all] Major Nikon Jan 2014 OP

Because science geeks generally don't make millions of dollars, so don't attract the kind of shallow nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #1

Seems reasonable Major Nikon Jan 2014 #3

Neither is better or worse than the other, I would think. Shallow is shallow. nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #10

I agree, but the difference is one is pathologized while the other is not Major Nikon Jan 2014 #12

I suppose both, at their extreme, should be frowned upon. nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #14

I'm speaking from a societal standpoint Major Nikon Jan 2014 #15

No argument from me. I go by how people actually treat each other rather than some abstract notion nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #34

Who said we don't have groupies? Scuba Jan 2014 #2

Just because I've never seen sasquatch, doesn't mean it isn't real Major Nikon Jan 2014 #8

Yeah, it's money..as soon as that comes rolling in the groupies show up. Upton Jan 2014 #4

They certainly need to use protection, if nothing else. Thus avoiding most pregnancies/STD's. nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #11

That's always a good idea.. Upton Jan 2014 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author radicalliberal Jan 2014 #25

No, I'm not claiming they're all false.. Upton Jan 2014 #28

I don't think anyone claims all such sexual assault accusations are false Major Nikon Jan 2014 #33

I dunno. Martin Luther King had groupies. Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #5

It's not uncommon that anyone famous has groupies Major Nikon Jan 2014 #6

TELL me about it. Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #7

I meant to say famous or infamous Major Nikon Jan 2014 #9

having groupies at du doesn't count Doctor_J Jan 2014 #36

There's a fine line between stalker and groupie. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jan 2014 #37

I still fail to understand why serial killers have groupies. Behind the Aegis Jan 2014 #16

Sociopaths seem to admire each other Major Nikon Jan 2014 #17

I am facinated by serial killers, but I don't pine for them. Behind the Aegis Jan 2014 #18

Facination is one thing, admiration is another Major Nikon Jan 2014 #19

"yoke of empathy is thrown off" Behind the Aegis Jan 2014 #20

She despised any form of benevolence for fellow humans Major Nikon Jan 2014 #24

I fear that certain members of Congress happen to be among her biggest fans. n/t radicalliberal Jan 2014 #26

At least one supreme court justice as well Major Nikon Jan 2014 #31

From what I hear Carl Sagen had a nice following of cuties, Exultant Democracy Jan 2014 #21

There are some that appreciate a beautiful mind Major Nikon Jan 2014 #22

But if you are famous you will have groupies, no matter your vocation. Manson come to mind. Exultant Democracy Jan 2014 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author radicalliberal Jan 2014 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author radicalliberal Jan 2014 #35

Personally, I don't think groupies operate from an intellectual/rational basis. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2014 #29

The example is metaphorical Major Nikon Jan 2014 #30

Fully agreed. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jan 2014 #32