Rape and Terrorism

[jimhines]

For some reason, this failed to crosspost from my website. The original post is here.

According to the Global Terrorism Database, 3029 people were killed by terrorists in the United States between 2000 and 2010. That's an average of 275 people per year.

According to the U. S. Department of Justice, there were a total of 52,470 rapes in 2008 (the most

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[jhetley]

In many conflicts, rape *is* a weapon of war.

[jimhines]

Very true.

[wild_irises]

Just appreciating you ...

[carmy_w]

Thank you!

[snapes_angel]

Considering rape is another form of terrorism, it boggles the mind that it is not taken more seriously. There is a gender difference in the politics. Rape is an act of terrorism against mostly women; ergo, they consider it a "woman's problem". That's the only conclusion I can reach, from the rhetoric.

[jimhines]

That lines up pretty well with my thinking.

I do get that terrorism is big and dramatic, which means it has a more powerful impact on people's perceptions. But still...

[snapes_angel]

It depends who's on top, doesn't it?

[cathshaffer]

Based on the title alone, I predict 7000 comments.

Interesting thoughts and a good post. Remember you can close comments when you've had enough.

[jimhines]

I'm a bit surprised it's been this quiet so far.

My therapist actually suggested I do more to make sure I'm in a space to deal with comments and conflict before posting this sort of thing. Which I was ... until I got a phone call about some family issues. (Nothing dangerous, nobody injured; just upsetting.) I suddenly find myself with fewer spoons and sporks than I expected.

[jhetley]

You probably shouldn't go into this sort of thing without industrial quantities of sporks.

[lady_fellshot]

You can have mine for the week. I know they're going to a good cause. :)