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Show 12 - The Daily Utah Chronicle Wednesday, March ChronicleLetters , EE)illf Rape victims not responsible for crime Editor: Why did they put themselves in ticc system. More "words of wisdom" from Rick include his view of Well, here's a little news flash for and Rick dick, cr Rick Taylor, no court ignorance arrogance, in this country blames the the law denounced of Taylor survivor of an alleged rape, with victim for the crime except in the the words, "What was she thinkcase of rape. We should blame the He claimed that perpetrator, instead of the victim, ing?" repeatedly he thought rape was wrong, but for committing the crime. Still the that rape isn't that big of a deal anyway, at least no more than assault. This, combined with his belief that, "men are inherently On March 8, at the Union such a risky situation? Building, in a ridiculous display continued to blame the victim. He even went so far as to use the word "slut" over and over again. Rape is a crime of power and violence, terms like "slut" have no bearing on the issue. Nor docs the circumstance in which the rape occurs. I wonder if Rick Taylor realizes that 64 percent of rapes occur in the victim's own home. Are they to blame for thinking they should be allowed to carry on their lives safely inside their place of residence? Or is it just the young girls who innocently go to social gatherings who deserve to be raped? What terms docs Taylor have for the victim of a mugging or a homicide? What were those people on the commuter train in New York that were shot (some of them killed) thinking?1. Don't they know the subway is a dangerous place? -- discrepancy remains. Why? Because of attitudes like Rick Taylor's. Wednesday's performance by Rick Taylor, a wanna be Howard Stern, was sure to leave a lasting debate impression. His on the issue of date rape was not only insulting to the cars but to one-ma- n the mind as well. According to Taylor, or more appropriately, "The Gospel According to Rick," most cases of rape arc at least partly the woman's fault, especially if she has been drinking and is at a party. Furthermore, Rick feels any victim is at fault if they are in an inappropriate place at an inappropriate time. Maybe Rick should discuss his views with the Supreme Court so they could benefit from his profound insight into the criminal jus- - of a crime .EM A-E- r s;itom;i3 i if if $ Jk ki Til ; ; evil," sends two harmful messages. First, if a man rapes a woman it doesn't hurt her that much, and second, it is not the man's fault because the poor guy just can't help himself. Let's also not forget to mention Rick's repeated use of the word "slut". It must have taken extreme talent to use it over and over again. Edgar Allan Poc would have been quite jealous. Needless to say, I was in awe of Rick's one-mashow, especially his ability to shunt any opposing opinions, not with wit or defensive prose, but just by simply ignoring them. I'm unaware of where Rick received his education, maybe at Clown School or more likely at Associate Professor of Sociology, Tokyo University, "Women, Politics, n M.B.I.T. (Master Bigots Japan and Society in Japan" 10:00 am; Friday, March 31, 1995 Hinckley Caucus Room (255 Orson Spencer Hall) in Training). In cither case, his artful depiction of Neanderthal man was definitely one worth missing. Bobbi Fouts Jessica Kclley Professor Ueno is the most sociologist in Japan on women of and the issues gender. well-kno- ALL ARE WELCOME! staff Foundation of Alternative Medicine is... Naturopathic Medicine wdses Do you want to be a PRIMARY & PREVENTATIVE CARE PHYSICIAN? Do you want to focus on NATURAL MEDICINE and the PRINCIPLES of NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE? Your Spring Quarter Classes CONTACT: By March 31. 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