This blog makes no sense

No, I assure you, she does not need another drink. Maybe you should back off a little, don't you think? Relax? I am quite relaxed, sir. No, she most certainly does not need an escort home. I can handle it myself, thank you. No, you are the one who needs to chill out, sir.

Please don't call your friends over to distract me. I am now very much involved.

Hey, wait a second! I did not call you a rapist, why did you tell them that?

No, I did not call him that. No, I do not think he is a bad person. Excuse me? No, I am not crazy. We will be leaving now. No, I did not imply that he is a rapist! I know very little about him! I only asked him to back off. Why, you ask? How did you not notice? She asked three times for him to leave her alone, which he ignored!

Yes, Jennifer, you are coming with me. Can you quit falling over, please? Let's go. I promise we have had enough fun for tonight.

No, I am not a crazy bitch. I am only doing what I have been told over and over. Wouldn't you expect your friends to look out for you when you are incapable, sir? No? I am afraid I do not understand. Haven't you been told repeatedly? Always assume everyone is dangerous. No? Surely, then, you have seen the posters! Only you are responsible for your safety. No? You are not told everyday that you are accountable no matter how much you drink? You are not constantly reminded to respect others?  How absurd! How unfair! How backwards!

No, sir, neither of us would like a drink.

Stereotypical Feminist Argument

"Because we're taught 'Don't leave your drink alone' instead of 'Don't drug someone.'"
          
          The hashtag #YesAllWomen has been trending in the Twitter world since early summer. Most #YesAllWomen tweets are composed by women to appeal pathetically to other women who are discomforted by rape culture. As men took notice, #YesAllWomen quickly eliminated the female-favoring phrase and evolved into #YesAllPeople. The new trend more accurately describes the often misunderstood pursuit of equality that feminists strive for. The hashtag brings together people who both support and reject current feminist movements. Many viral graphics, such as the one above, bring to light cliches such as "Don't walk alone home alone," or "Don't wear suggestive clothing," that women hear constantly. Rather, the photo argues, why don't people address the causes: "Don't attack others," "Respect others' privacy regardless of their appearance," etc. This ubiquitous, backwards thinking has surely saved countless women (and men!) from violent attacks, but how many would have been prevented in the first place if people were simply raised to understand right and wrong?

          In a society that has greatly distanced itself from religion in recent years and delegated child rearing to public schools and daycare, it is more important than ever that someone teaches adolescents the difference between right and wrong. A society that places responsibility on potential victims is a society that has little faith in its citizens' morality and little hope for future generations.

          The signature Red Solo cup itself describes the prevalence of sexual assault in cultures that consume alcohol and the incessant reminder that you should "Never accept a drink from a stranger," or "Never set down your cup," out of fear of someone slipping in a odorless, tasteless date-rape drugs. While solid advice, this does little to address the giant, abhorrent elephant in the room: in what kind of civilized society is premeditated drugging of another person for the purpose of sexual gratification so common that we feel the need to remind every young woman to watch her drink? How can we call ourselves a "community" when we are raised to be skeptical of every single person we meet rather than being reminded to respect others' freedom of choice? Where are the endless cliches that favor a sense of community?