‘Don’t get raped’ say West Mercia Police

 

To save your eyes, that says:

Don’t let a night full of promise…turn into a morning of regret

Don’t leave yourself more vulnerable to regretful sex or even rape.

Drink sensibly and get home safely.

Oh really, West Mercia Police? Don’t get raped? Seriously?

I, personally, had never fucking THOUGHT of NOT binge drinking till I couldn’t fucking MOVE. But I think I may be in the minority there.

Lets check, shall we? Ladies? Anyone? Bar the cast of Jersey Shore?

Actually, lets not even bother, because interestingly, being drunk doesn’t make you any more or less likely to be raped. That’s right, West Mercia Police. The odds of being raped while shit-faced are EXACTLY THE FUCKING SAME as being raped while you’re sober. Do you know why?

BECAUSE THE VICTIM ISNT TO BLAME FOR THE RAPE.

I think the person you’re after there is the rapist.

This is the kind of thing you should REALLY be aware of.

IF YOU’RE THE FUCKING POLICE.

While we’re on the topic, linking ‘regretful sex’ with rape is dangerously misleading. The two bear absolutely no relation to each other. One is a hilarious anecdote that ends with me climbing out a window at dawn, the other is a sickening crime.

The rate of conviction for rape is 6%. So what’s needed from the police is a bit less slut-shaming and a bit more efficacy.

VIVA LA SLUT!

Are Rape Jokes Funny?

So a Daniel Tosh , a US comedian I’ve never heard of, has gotten himself into some hot water re:rape jokes.

At the laugh factory in Hollywood Tosh made a comment that comedy is supposed to make the dreadful parts of life more bearable. As an example of this he mentioned rape. An audience member called out “actually rape jokes are never funny” to which Tosh replied that it would be funny if 5 guys raped her right then.

He’s apologised already, but the internet has its knickers in a serious twist and the debate is raging: Are rape jokes funny?

What do you think? Can we dictate topics that are off-limits for comedians?

Here’s a sampler:

“The problem is that every woman in her entire life has that one moment when you think, ‘Oh! Here’s my rape!'”

– Ever Mainard

VIVA LA DEBATE!