The Rape Delusion

Rape is a subject in many parts of society that doesn’t sit well within human minds. It makes the subject uncomfortable and for the most part if it is not a part of our lives than one does not want to make it so. When a person accuses another person of rape the question comes about well this person was asking for it. This person is usually a woman.

Rape comes in many different forms. Some of them include Sex trafficking, gang rape, and date rape. There people who blame the victim and people who blame the rapist. There have been instances where a person has lied that they’ve been raped in order to gain power. “Some types of rape are excluded from official reports altogether (the FBI's definition, for example, used to exclude all rapes except forcible rapes of females), because a significant number of rapes go unreported even when they are included as reportable rapes, and also because a significant number of rapes reported to the police do not advance to prosecution.” This isn’t much different from other first world countries. However if you move on to countries where religion is law or where the government is corrupt, the idea of rape is merely toyed with and the criminal persecution of rapists doesn’t even pass through the mind of certain people. This, however unfortunate doesn’t exclude first world countries from ignoring rape crimes.

 In 1999 American U.N. officials were involved in multiple sex trafficking “businesses” in Bosnia. They purchased, sold, tortured, and raped underage women of Bosnia. They worked along with local Bosnian police officers and other authorities. Most of their horrendous crimes went unpunished because of diplomatic immunity. Other incidents include the rape of men and women in the Armed Forces specifically in U.S. Military. Mostly included women being sexually abused and raped by their superiors and having nothing done about it because of similar circumstances which included too much power and authority given to their commanding officers who at times were rapists themselves. If these people were not the alleged rapist then the blame would automatically be put on the woman. With statements such as “suck it up” or “you asked for it because of your revealing clothing.” Other problems include women who go out drinking and have sex with men, but decide they made a mistake and “cry wolf.” This specific allegation is ridiculous because one cannot provide proof either way which is why it’s important to investigate these crimes as if they happened and you will soon realize that more rapes actually occur as opposed to the people who report rape to gain power over someone they dislike.

As stated before no one can keep track of how many rapes are occurring because the numbers that have been reported is irrelevant because of the amounts that have supposedly unreported. If this is already confusing and overwhelming then one should try to understand that any amount of rape that is taking place whether it be thousands of cases or one case should be taken in account for and be investigated thoroughly for the mere fact that it is psychologically and physically traumatizing to undergo such an experience which most people would never even fathom happening to them. Especially men. I hate to make this a sexist argument, but the fact is more women are raped then men. This shouldn’t belittle the fact that men are raped in prisons and corrective rape exists. However misogynistic, chauvinistic and bigoted people exist in this world and they shouldn’t be taken lightly. As we discuss rape we inevitably must discuss pregnancy at this point. According to Tea party candidate, Todd Akin: “From what I understand from doctors, pregnancy [as a result of rape] is really rare. If it’s legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.” Well, I would like you to imagine something. Imagine someone who you may or may not know and they begin to threaten you with a weapon and they are obviously physically stronger then you. Let’s say they tear you clothes off and force you to do sexually things and you oblige out of fear of death. They force their penis in your anal area forcefully without your consent it causes swelling and extreme pain. Then imagine them “finishing” themselves in you or on top of you. They threaten you some more and leave. You’re forced to reveal this situation to your spouse, friends, and family. Possibly going to the police and filing a report and having to state your case in court in front of many people. And after all this no one believes you. There is not enough physical evidence. No witnesses. You are alone. This situation is unfortunately not uncommon and happens in many different ways discussed here throughout the entire world and justice is almost never sought. Women are being stoned and killed for victimless crimes in the name of religion and a twisted outdated culture. Young children are being raped by priests. These crimes may be unpunished, but I feel as though they need a stronger voice. Spread the word, news and message until change happens. Let them know that we will not stand for it. That’s the least we can do. Personally I have not gone through this horrific crime. I know no one who has, but one too many people are suffering each day and they’ve been ignored for too long. I hope this doesn’t offend those who have suffered this and those who have not, but instead open your eyes for change. Contact senators, congressmen and congresswomen. Protest, post video blogs, discuss, promote.