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TO ADDRESS GREGORY'S E-Mail
-First, I would like to challenge Gregory's assumption that men must certainly realize that they have raped someone if indeed they have; as well his assumption that if 1 in 3 women have experienced sexual assault of some kind, that these monstrous men should be obvious around campus. *Anyone can rape, and the majority of men who's actions satisfy the legal definition of rape do not call their actions "rape." Rape is sex without consent; a rapist is someone who takes sex without consent.
-Men may not be able to determine whether their partner is clearly consenting; this ambiguity may lead to years of prolonged emotional trauma. Better for both parties that the man ask first, just to be sure.
-I commend Gregory's acknowledgement that clear, initial communication is both safe and considerate; I agree. However, I question his assertion that the issue should end before the heat of the moment. ....
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TO ADDRESS RONALD'S E-Mail
-I accept Ronald's assertion that men may also be raped; however, the number of female rapes of males, male rapes of other males, and female rapes of other females all combined PALE in comparison to the number of male rapes of females.
-To fill in some of the holes in the story that Ronald felt were so necessary, use both extremes, first one, then the other: ...
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