Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84 exptools; site ihlpl.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!ihnp4!ihlpl!zubbie From: zubbie@ihlpl.UUCP (Jeanette Zobjeck) Newsgroups: net.women Subject: Re: Re: My first posting to this group. Message-ID: <182@ihlpl.UUCP> Date: Fri, 28-Jun-85 13:57:44 EDT Article-I.D.: ihlpl.182 Posted: Fri Jun 28 13:57:44 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 29-Jun-85 04:17:50 EDT References: <183@fear.UUCP> <331@ihlpa.UUCP> <1027@mnetor.UUCP> <166@ihlpl.UUCP> <210@fear.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Lines: 39 > The main point of the discussion is, I believe, whether it's best to stop > fighting back when you realize that you're going to be killed if you > continue. This ties in with the "better dead than raped" issue, and the > more general "death before dishonor" attitude. Everyone gets to make up > his/her own mind about these issues, but try not to forget that none of the > strategies for living through an encounter with a rapist are guaranteed -- > ALL of them go horribly wrong from time to time. Smug netters who say, "All > you have to do is ________" don't know what they're talking about. > -- > -- Robert Plamondon > {turtlevax, resonex, cae780}!weitek!robert I was , I hoped, clear in stating that My feeling were my own, Everyone and anyone must make their own decisions. I am not saying that I would be better off dead than raped as I am obviously still alive and kicking (also posting volumes to the net (;-). The only thing I am saying is that experience hashelped me decide on the path I know is best for me. I honestly wish that no one ever had to have that type of experience nor face the question of deciding the answer to the question. jeanette l. zobjeck ihnp4!ihlpl!zubbie ================================================================================ These are my opinions! I worked for them and I intend to enjoy them. Handle carefully or else someone might think they are yours also. ================================================================================ ~~~ (o o) ************************* |WMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWM /MWMW| * TO HELL WITH THE DOG * |MWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMW | WMWM| * -*-*-*-*-*-*- * _________I_I________|/_____ * WATCH OUT FOR THE * * OWNER * ************************* :