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Assange, Rape, Feminism and the Left

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SanFranciscoZionist8/25/2012 2:16:22 pm PDT

re: #17 ErikJ76

Forgot that you never addressed the two counts of not using a condom, is that rape? The penetration as such was consensual, but is there a physical and psychological difference being penetrated by a penis with or without a condom?

Uh, yes. A woman who wants a condom used is not just expressing a preference, she is protecting herself from unwanted pregnancy and disease. A man who uses physical force to override that request is demonstrating disregard for his partner’s physical wellbeing, demonstrating disregard for her stated limitations on their sexual encounter, and ignoring the terms under which she agreed to have sex with him, that is, disregarding her consent or lack thereof.