Thursday, April 12, 2007

Lessons Learned: Next Time You're Raped, Keep Your Whoring Mouth Shut.

This analysis of the Duke Lacrosse Rape at Feministing is right on the money-these privileged white boys have had a taste of what it means to be black today.

No one knows what happened that night. The possibility that some type of physical/emotional abuse, assault, humiliation, degradation or the like occurred is likely, given the variables. However, it is possible that nothing happened, and as our justice system works the case was dropped because of no supporting or conclusive evidence. Misogynistic, racist, homophobic behavior does not always leave DNA evidence, so where does that leave us?

This case will set the precedent for future sexual assaults. And even though this case was an anomaly, it will forever be held up as a reminder to all women who think they have the right to seek justice after they have been gang-raped and they will think twice about reporting, and the pro-rape culture in our society will go on and on.