That " Slutwalk " !

During the weekend a group of about two hundred women marched through city streets to angrily protest dress advice given by a police officer.

This cop had told them that to dress provocatively was likely to increase the chance of rape.

Ultra feminists insist that they are free to dress as they please and that there are no circumstances in which their manner of dress justifies rape - and in this they are entirely correct.    They seem to be incensed by the cop's choice of attire description -  He used  the term " dressed like sluts " !

In past decades women who dressed revealingly were often referred to as a " tease ".  Defence lawyers often tried to create sympathy for the rapist by suggesting that the woman was partly responsible for the offence because of her choice of attire.

These feminists protesting by way of their colourfully described " Slutwalk " are missing the point.  The officer was merely reminding them that the risk of rape or other sexual assault can be reduced by a less revealing mode of dress.  He could have put it another way !

Lets suppose a person is in the habit of leaving a very expensive camera on the passenger seat of the car - and parking it daily in a busy city street.   Thousands of people walk past and notice the camera, but the vast majority are honest.   Quite a few are tempted - but the prospect of getting caught and being put before a court prevails - but it is inevitable that one day the owner will return - and find a broken window and a missing camera.

It is called " temptation " - and that is why the police advise people to keep valuables out of sight.

There are people in this world who are less inclined to obey the law, and many of those are more prone to reckless behaviour when they have consumed drugs and alcohol.    The message the officer was delivering was similar to the camera illustration -  keep the " goodies " out of sight and you will reduce the chances of becoming a victim of crime.

The fact that a mere two hundred women took part in that " Slutwalk " seems to indicate that most women agree with the cop !