So What Did You Guys Think Of The "Slut Walk" in Toronto

slighly old but:

A group of Toronto marchers took to the streets Sunday afternoon in what they're calling a "slut walk" in response to controversial comments made by a police constable earlier this year.

In January, Toronto Police Const. Michael Sanguinetti told a personal security class at York University that "women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized."

Sanguinetti apologized for his comments, but his apology failed to satisfy walk organizer Sonya Barnett.

"It was evident that if you're going to have a representative of the police force come out [and say that] then that kind of idea must be still running rampant within the force itself and that retraining really needs to happen to change that mentality," she said.

A statement on the event's website says: "Toronto Police have perpetuated the myth and stereotype of the slut, and in doing so have failed us."

Barnett said she wants to use the walk to reclaim the word and also demand that victim-shaming change.

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What did you guys think of the whole reclaimin the word for women etc?

Yep, pretty slutty.

Most of those chicks are pretty ugly :?00-Riddick-00

Sluts get a bad rap. Personally, I can't get enough of them. SLUT IT UP!

There is only ONE video that can sum up my feelings about this subject:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEDZFx_nn08

it's good of them to line them all up in a row like that so you know which ones to avoid...Omni-Slash

The idea that women "are asking to be raped by dressing like sluts" is detestable to a level I cannot even fathom. I'd walk in support of sluts and women alike.foxhound_fox

The idea that women "are asking to be raped by dressing like sluts" is detestable to a level I cannot even fathom. I'd walk in support of sluts and women alike.foxhound_fox

The idea that women "are asking to be raped by dressing like sluts" is detestable to a level I cannot even fathom. I'd walk in support of sluts and women alike.foxhound_fox

Would it be less detestable if you replaced "asking to be" with "increasing the odds of being"?

The idea that women "are asking to be raped by dressing like sluts" is detestable to a level I cannot even fathom. I'd walk in support of sluts and women alike.foxhound_fox

My reaction.

while it's not their fault by any stretch of the imagination...it's a stupid risk to take...it's like walking through the worst part of town with a wallet hanging out of you poccket overflowing with 100s...bad decision....Omni-Slash

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]The idea that women "are asking to be raped by dressing like sluts" is detestable to a level I cannot even fathom. I'd walk in support of sluts and women alike.Oleg_Huzwog

Would it be less detestable if you replaced "asking to be" with "increasing the odds of being"?

Risky or not... being a victim of crime is the same in every situation. Saying "its risky," to me, makes it seem as if people are trying to make excuses for the criminals.foxhound_fox

I actually checked out the article/pictures after I made my first post. I'd just add that now I question what these broads are mad at. Is it what they guy said or are they made because nobody with working eyes would EVER want to r@pe any of them. Woof!

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]The idea that women "are asking to be raped by dressing like sluts" is detestable to a level I cannot even fathom. I'd walk in support of sluts and women alike.BMD004

[QUOTE="Omni-Slash"] while it's not their fault by any stretch of the imagination...it's a stupid risk to take...it's like walking through the worst part of town with a wallet hanging out of you poccket overflowing with 100s...bad decision....foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]Risky or not... being a victim of crime is the same in every situation. Saying "its risky," to me, makes it seem as if people are trying to make excuses for the criminals.Omni-Slash

Maybe offensive, but the police chief is right, if u dress like a slut ur more likely to be targeted for date rape.

Ewww.

life is all about playing the odds.....and anything that gives you a better odds of being the victim of a crime should be weighed when making your decision.....for these women to act like an outfit plays no part in stting those odds is pretty simplistic....Omni-Slash

said a lot of stuff not really relavent to the argument....foxhound_fox

shouldn't and is are two different things entirely....of course they shouldn't..but again..you're being nieve if you think it does not increase your chances.....do you think this police chief was talking about relationship rape or random acts?...pretty sure he wasn't talking about women being dateraped..:|.......many instances of rape are from complete strangers..... also your muslim analoy is completely off base....you're talking about a belief system that works on sexual repression that's existed for 100s of years and compairing it to rape in today's soceity....toronto is far from that....Omni-Slash

Myth: Women "ask for it" by their dress or actions. FACT: Rapists look for victims they perceive as vulnerable, not women who dress in a particular way. Assuming that women provoke attacks by where they are or the way they dress is victim-blaming. No person, whatever their behaviour, "deserves" to be raped."University of Minnesota. I think there is a bunch in this article that everyone in this thread needs to read.foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"] Myth: Women "ask for it" by their dress or actions. FACT: Rapists look for victims they perceive as vulnerable, not women who dress in a particular way. Assuming that women provoke attacks by where they are or the way they dress is victim-blaming. No person, whatever their behaviour, "deserves" to be raped."University of Minnesota. I think there is a bunch in this article that everyone in this thread needs to read.Omni-Slash

maybe you have an issue with reading comprehension....no-one is saying anyone here deserves to be raped no matter what tehy wear....but if you think attire plays no part in a choice of a woman that a freak of nature chooses to rape you are nieve....a woman coming home from a bar...barely able to walk because of her rediculously high as stilletos...I'd say that classifies as vulnerable :|Omni-Slash

There is only ONE video that can sum up my feelings about this subject:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEDZFx_nn08

BMD004

lol dave chappelle

[QUOTE="Omni-Slash"]maybe you have an issue with reading comprehension....no-one is saying anyone here deserves to be raped no matter what tehy wear....but if you think attire plays no part in a choice of a woman that a freak of nature chooses to rape you are nieve....a woman coming home from a bar...barely able to walk because of her rediculously high as stilletos...I'd say that ****fies as vulnerable :|foxhound_fox

That being said, and call this my opinion if you want, I think it seems pretty logical that at a the very least, a "slutty" looking woman is more likely to be the victim of a random assault. For starters, they are drawing attention to themselves in a sexual nature. I don't think that justifies them getting attacked in any way (not even physically harmed, even having volger cat calls thrown at them is unwarranted). But dressing a certain way does send out signals about one's self (even if they are percieved in an incorrect way).

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[QUOTE="Omni-Slash"]maybe you have an issue with reading comprehension....no-one is saying anyone here deserves to be raped no matter what tehy wear....but if you think attire plays no part in a choice of a woman that a freak of nature chooses to rape you are nieve....a woman coming home from a bar...barely able to walk because of her rediculously high as stilletos...I'd say that ****fies as vulnerable :|YellowOneKinobi

That being said, and call this my opinion if you want, I think it seems pretty logical that at a the very least, a "slutty" looking woman is more likely to be the victim of a random assault. For starters, they are drawing attention to themselves in a sexual nature. I don't think that justifies them getting attacked in any way (not even physically harmed, even having volger cat calls thrown at them is unwarranted). But dressing a certain way does send out signals about one's self (even if they are percieved in an incorrect way).

Read the article I posted (you clearly had no time to even skim it). Attire has nothing to do with whom is chosen to rape. I think you are being the naive one here if you think you "know" how rape occurs. The statistics disagree with you. Most rapists aren't "freaks of nature," in more than 70% of cases, the victim knows the attacker, and most of the time, it happens in the victim's home, not on the street.foxhound_fox

Read the article I posted (you clearly had no time to even skim it). Attire has nothing to do with whom is chosen to rape. I think you are being the naive one here if you think you "know" how rape occurs. The statistics disagree with you. Most rapists aren't "freaks of nature," in more than 70% of cases, the victim knows the attacker, and most of the time, it happens in the victim's home, not on the street.

foxhound_fox

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[QUOTE="Omni-Slash"]maybe you have an issue with reading comprehension....no-one is saying anyone here deserves to be raped no matter what tehy wear....but if you think attire plays no part in a choice of a woman that a freak of nature chooses to rape you are nieve....a woman coming home from a bar...barely able to walk because of her rediculously high as stilletos...I'd say that ****fies as vulnerable :|YellowOneKinobi

That being said, and call this my opinion if you want, I think it seems pretty logical that at a the very least, a "slutty" looking woman is more likely to be the victim of a random assault. For starters, they are drawing attention to themselves in a sexual nature. I don't think that justifies them getting attacked in any way (not even physically harmed, even having volger cat calls thrown at them is unwarranted). But dressing a certain way does send out signals about one's self (even if they are percieved in an incorrect way).

It's a bit ridiculous to say that it does not factor in, but then again, a lot of things might when it comes to these... crimes.

Whether or not it does is missing the point a little. Women shouldn't have to fear dressing the way they do because they might be the victims of a crime. This goes for other groups too, and in this case, I can't say I don't understand this protest.

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It's a bit ridiculous to say that it does not factor in, but then again, a lot of things might when it comes to these... crimes.

Whether or not it does is missing the point a little. Women shouldn't have to fear dressing the way they do because they might be the victims of a crime. This goes for other groups too, and in this case, I can't say I don't understand this protest.

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]Read the article I posted (you clearly had no time to even skim it). Attire has nothing to do with whom is chosen to rape. I think you are being the naive one here if you think you "know" how rape occurs. The statistics disagree with you. Most rapists aren't "freaks of nature," in more than 70% of cases, the victim knows the attacker, and most of the time, it happens in the victim's home, not on the street.Omni-Slash