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Cameras Suddenly Don't Seem Quite so Bad...
Eeek. This is sure to reignite the debate over the surveillance cameras. Particularly after the Brookline Police make an arrest based on the footage.
I'm by no means blaming the
I'm by no means blaming the victim here, but when you're walking in a city by yourself at 2:30 am...it happens. I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often in Boston actually - I lived in a relatively safe neighborhood in DC for almost 10 years, and attacks at this time of night were pretty common, especially if you were walking by yourself.
She took a cab to that area.
She took a cab to that area. She was not wandering aimlessly on the streets. Plus, that is Coolidge Corner which is supposed to be a relatively safe area. Your "she shouldn't have been walking alone" comment is blaming the victim.
You are blaming the victim.
You are blaming the victim. This woman was assaulted because the men who raped her were rapists, and for no other reason.
You are excusing criminal
You are excusing criminal behavior and blaming the victim.
Yes, you are blaming the
Yes, you are blaming the victim here. I'd be one to assume you would have never even thought to say this if the victim were male. Our society needs to spend less time pointing fingers and more time finding a solution.
I'm by no means siding with the assailants here...
I'm by no means siding the assailants here, but when you're driving around with your friend at 2:30 am and you see a woman walking alone...it happens. I mean, really, how can you *not* drive over to her, put your car in park, get out, attack and rape a woman?
i apologize...
you're all right, I apologize - I commented before I knew the facts. It was incredibly tacky of me.