Spartan Daily

Censoring victims makes them victims again

Abstract:
Movie theaters cut out the racy scenes from the "Sex and the City" movie. Radio stations change James Blunt's "Beautiful" song lyrics from "I'm fucking high" to "I'm flying high." Theme parks blur pictures taken during rides because someone gave the camera the finger....

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posted 11/04/08 @ 9:06 AM PST

I think what was done by the judge is to say the very least appalling. Rape is an act of violence nothing less and should not be censored especially in a court room. If they want to censor anything how about the on line porn sites, there are thousands upon thousands of them and many actually promote rape. Tory deserved a fair trial and obviously didn't receive it. Rape is Rape. It is a horrid crime. She is a victim. "Victim" isn't a dirty word. What about Free Speech. I guess that only applies to criminals or hate groups like the KKK. The rest of Americans especially victims are not granted the same right obviously.

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ANGELA ROSE

posted 11/05/08 @ 9:16 AM PST

Thanks for writing about this crucial issue! PAVE: Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment staged a national protest "Call it Rape". In 3 business days, PAVE held a protest in nearly 40 cities across the country where participants put scarves or tape over their mouths holding signs of the words that Bowen was banned from using in court. Sign up for PAVE's newsletter to get involved, email: newsletter at pavingtheway.net

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