[net.women] rape and robbery

colonel@gloria.UUCP (Col. G. L. Sicherman) (06/08/85)

> In article <253@ihlpa.UUCP> zubbie@ihlpa.UUCP (Jeanette Zobjeck) writes:
> >> >Rape is an expression of one person's ability to physically
> >> >FORCE another person.  The only thing it has to do with sex is
> >> >that it is a sexual expression of that power relationship.  Rape
> >> >is NOT a sexual crime!!!!!
> >> 
> >> Pfui!  Armed robbery is an expression of one person's ability to
> >> physically THREATEN another person.  The only thing it has to do
> >> with money is that it's a monetary expression of that coercive
> >> relationship.  Robbery is not a monetary crime!!!!!
> >> 
> >> So there.  See. I can argue like a feminist, too.
> >> -- 
> >> 	David Canzi

Emotionally, armed robbery is indeed an expression of force.  People
who just want money usually try shoplifting, picking pockets, or even
burglary.  Better pick another analogy!
-- 
Col. G. L. Sicherman
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