Wednesday, August 01, 2001

70 girls attacked by rape gangs - smh.com.au - National - a sad news story that contains this bit of idiocy:

"Now police are concerned that the acts may become culturally institutionalised.

"They are now planning a social research program to examine the phenomenon and help them decide how to eradicate it."

But gang rape is just a part of their culture. It's insensitive and imperialistic and judgemental to try to say that their culture is wrong -- it's merely different but equally valid.

What crap. I'll tell you how to eradicate it. Arrest and prosecute them. Arm the victims. Let every person with clout or influence speak out to condemn the practice. Let them be consumed with shame, shunned by their peers, and afraid to attempt the crime in future. Let them be prosecuted and sent to prison.

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