17-year-old sexual assault victim could face charges for tweeting names of attackers

[NorthTexan95]

I don't think you understood what i meant by the comment, and im sure i could have made it clearer, but her innocence is now ruined. It was taken from her, raped away from her. Can she still lead a happy, healthy life eventually? Yes, but the chances of such have been greatly reduced by boys who took away her ability to decide how the events of this child's life unfold, in a disgusting and traumatizing way.

..and again, no one close to her is going to be telling her that her life is ruined, so im confused as to why you keep bringing that up as if it relates to people discussing her case on a message board or through some other medium that isn't going to be seen or heard by any of the people being discussed.

It seems this is how most internet arguments go. You eventually figure out you're arguing semantics.

I don't disagree with anything you said in this post. I guess the point of contention is the use of the word "ruin" and how we define it. In my mind there's a finality to the word.

We agree that whatever happened is horrible ... we agree that the girl probably has a long and difficult journey ahead ... we agree that we hope this is able to overcome this.

 

[jobberone]

There are too many comments in this thread that smack of insensitivity to a level I find difficult to describe well. Having cared for women I do not care for them although that's not a necessary prerequisite to be feel that way.

With the size of this forum there are almost certainly members who have been raped as well and I think others should keep this in mind. There are juveniles on this site who are probably impressionable and that should be kept in mind, too.

I realize this is an open internet forum and this is an off-topic one as well. I personally find this thread distasteful primarily because of the insensitive remarks. I will now avoid it and let what will be.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

There are too many comments in this thread that smack of insensitivity to a level I find difficult to describe well. Having cared for women I do not care for them although that's not a necessary prerequisite to be feel that way.

With the size of this forum there are almost certainly members who have been raped as well and I think others should keep this in mind. There are juveniles on this site who are probably impressionable and that should be kept in mind, too.

I realize this is an open internet forum and this is an off-topic one as well. I personally find this thread distasteful primarily because of the insensitive remarks. I will now avoid it and let what will be.

If it was so bad, why did you read the entire thread?

Second, the "there are juveniles,,," is always a bogus argument. Children see far worse on tv and if people are so worried about what their children see on the net, they should monitor it, not expect others posting on the net to be afraid some child might see what they write.

 

[vta]

Second, the "there are juveniles,,," is always a bogus argument. Children see far worse on tv and if people are so worried about what their children see on the net, they should monitor it, not expect others posting on the net to be afraid some child might see what they write.

I'm sure a majority likes to argue that TV doesn't really influence a kid's actions, while real world behaviors do. I argue that both do influence kid's but a kid for the most part can recognize the difference between play-acting and reality.The appearance of downplaying the effects of rape is pretty rough.

I agree with most of the above, every thought need not be uttered and in the case as sensitive as rape, this is one of those instances. There's nothing wrong with a little personal moderation from everyone involved.

 

[burmafrd]

If it was so bad, why did you read the entire thread?

Second, the "there are juveniles,,," is always a bogus argument. Children see far worse on tv and if people are so worried about what their children see on the net, they should monitor it, not expect others posting on the net to be afraid some child might see what they write.

no surprise at all coming from you

 

[TellerMorrow34]

She did the right thing, i really don't care what the law says in cases like this where the offenders are treated as victims and the victims treated like trash

Pretty much exactly how I feel about it as well.

I feel bad that she might get into some trouble for it but good for her for standing up and doing whats right.

 

[casmith07]

The right decision was made in this case.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

The right decision was made in this case.

I assume you mean not to charge the girl.. not the plea deal that was given.