While I've preferred Ohio Governor John Kasich over the rest of the GOP field from the start of the primaries, that's like saying I'd prefer a paper cut over a root canal. Kasich recently made this analogy all the more accurate after answering a young woman's question about how to better prevent sexual assault on college campuses by saying, "I'd also give you one bit of advice, don't go to parties where there is a lot of alcohol."
Yes, that's all there is to it, ladies; the onus is apparently on you. You must learn to refrain from meeting up with friends at a party over the weekend because you'll run the risk of a drunk man forcing himself on you sexually...
I'm sorry, but this comment is ridiculous on multiple fronts. First off, and most importantly, sexual assault victims are the victims, not causes of sex-related crimes. We need to stop treating them like the causes of these unfortunate incidents and providing excuses for the perpetrators of these crimes. Potential victims shouldn't have to severely limit their social options due to angry, horny, inebriated individuals out and about. We need to stop lecturing women on what they can do to decrease the likelihood of being sexually assaulted and instead lecture men on how to better respect and treat women.
Also, Kasich runs into trouble with his argument due to a thing called prevalence. Where isn't there "a lot of alcohol"? Alcohol tends to be present at: College parties, graduation parties, weddings, funerals, concerts, sporting events, comedy clubs, bars, restaurants, (some) movie theaters, fairs, amusement/water parks, people's homes, churches I could go on and on. So, where do women go to socialize and have fun, Governor Kasich? With his logic, women may just want to hang out at home or the library all day 365 days a year.
Woman: "I'm thinking about taking my boyfriend to the Olive Garden for his birthday. What do you think?"
Kasich: "Oh, I don't know... I mean, there is a bar there and I know I drink a lot of wine whenever I go there. There's a chance you and your boyfriend get drunk and when you're stumbling to your car a big drunken man by the name of Little Tony knocks your boyfriend out cold and tries getting on you, as he yells, 'I want more breadsticks! You said they were unlimited! Need breadsticks! Now!' So, I don't know if I'd do that if I were you."
Woman: "Some friends of mine and I are thinking about going to this cool new arcade downtown tonight! It's going to be so much fun!"
Kasich: "I'm sorry to do this, but I'd really think twice before going there. I'm pretty sure there's alcohol at that place and there aren't too many workers on hand to keep an eye out for their customers. So it's highly possible that, while you're playing Ms. Pac-Man, a guy who wants to be Mr. Pac-Man will come up behind you, get really close, whisper naughty things, and violate you. I've seen it a hundred times. Alcohol and Pac-Man just do not mix."
Woman: "I haven't gone to church for a while, but promised my mom I'd take her tomorrow for Mother's Day."
Kasich: "If the church uses grape juice at communion, then you should be okay. If they serve wine, though, I'd probably run for the doors if I were you. I got drunk when drinking wine at communion once, just last week as a matter of fact, and my wife told me the following morning I got kicked out due to how inappropriate I tried being with her. So, yeah, be careful."
Yeah, while he's at it, Governor Kasich may just want to pass along the following message to women everywhere:
"I love and cherish women. I have two daughters for crying out loud! But for as much as I love women, I worry about them. I keep hearing about these sexual assaults and rapes and stuff, and I want them to stop. The best way to stop these things from happening is making sure women: Don't wear any revealing clothing, don't flirt or even talk to guys, never accept a meal or drink offer from men, never drink period or go anywhere where alcohol might be present, and just let boys be boys, because what else are they going to be, you know? So, ladies, I know this is going to be hard, but it's for your own good - always wear sweatpants, a sweatshirt, a mask, a hat thingy, and never go outside the home, unless it's to the library. Oh, and vote for me in November, because if there's anyone that believes in and fights for women's freedom, it's me! I'm Douche, I mean John Kasich, and I approve this message."
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/blogs/2016/04/15/kasich-sexual-assault-dont-go-parties-alcohol/83084604/
Yes, that's all there is to it, ladies; the onus is apparently on you. You must learn to refrain from meeting up with friends at a party over the weekend because you'll run the risk of a drunk man forcing himself on you sexually...
I'm sorry, but this comment is ridiculous on multiple fronts. First off, and most importantly, sexual assault victims are the victims, not causes of sex-related crimes. We need to stop treating them like the causes of these unfortunate incidents and providing excuses for the perpetrators of these crimes. Potential victims shouldn't have to severely limit their social options due to angry, horny, inebriated individuals out and about. We need to stop lecturing women on what they can do to decrease the likelihood of being sexually assaulted and instead lecture men on how to better respect and treat women.
Also, Kasich runs into trouble with his argument due to a thing called prevalence. Where isn't there "a lot of alcohol"? Alcohol tends to be present at: College parties, graduation parties, weddings, funerals, concerts, sporting events, comedy clubs, bars, restaurants, (some) movie theaters, fairs, amusement/water parks, people's homes, churches I could go on and on. So, where do women go to socialize and have fun, Governor Kasich? With his logic, women may just want to hang out at home or the library all day 365 days a year.
Woman: "I'm thinking about taking my boyfriend to the Olive Garden for his birthday. What do you think?"
Kasich: "Oh, I don't know... I mean, there is a bar there and I know I drink a lot of wine whenever I go there. There's a chance you and your boyfriend get drunk and when you're stumbling to your car a big drunken man by the name of Little Tony knocks your boyfriend out cold and tries getting on you, as he yells, 'I want more breadsticks! You said they were unlimited! Need breadsticks! Now!' So, I don't know if I'd do that if I were you."
Woman: "Some friends of mine and I are thinking about going to this cool new arcade downtown tonight! It's going to be so much fun!"
Kasich: "I'm sorry to do this, but I'd really think twice before going there. I'm pretty sure there's alcohol at that place and there aren't too many workers on hand to keep an eye out for their customers. So it's highly possible that, while you're playing Ms. Pac-Man, a guy who wants to be Mr. Pac-Man will come up behind you, get really close, whisper naughty things, and violate you. I've seen it a hundred times. Alcohol and Pac-Man just do not mix."
Woman: "I haven't gone to church for a while, but promised my mom I'd take her tomorrow for Mother's Day."
Kasich: "If the church uses grape juice at communion, then you should be okay. If they serve wine, though, I'd probably run for the doors if I were you. I got drunk when drinking wine at communion once, just last week as a matter of fact, and my wife told me the following morning I got kicked out due to how inappropriate I tried being with her. So, yeah, be careful."
Yeah, while he's at it, Governor Kasich may just want to pass along the following message to women everywhere:
"I love and cherish women. I have two daughters for crying out loud! But for as much as I love women, I worry about them. I keep hearing about these sexual assaults and rapes and stuff, and I want them to stop. The best way to stop these things from happening is making sure women: Don't wear any revealing clothing, don't flirt or even talk to guys, never accept a meal or drink offer from men, never drink period or go anywhere where alcohol might be present, and just let boys be boys, because what else are they going to be, you know? So, ladies, I know this is going to be hard, but it's for your own good - always wear sweatpants, a sweatshirt, a mask, a hat thingy, and never go outside the home, unless it's to the library. Oh, and vote for me in November, because if there's anyone that believes in and fights for women's freedom, it's me! I'm Douche, I mean John Kasich, and I approve this message."
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/blogs/2016/04/15/kasich-sexual-assault-dont-go-parties-alcohol/83084604/
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