In Debate Over Military Sexual Assault, Men Are Overlooked Victims

_not_forgotten · 2013-06-28T04:08:20+00:00

Remember the "scandal" that was a video of some troops pissing on their enemies' corpses? That is the limit of an average civilian's conception of war atrocities.

A soldier having his anus forcibly penetrated by another soldier? Maybe I saw something like that in Shawshank Redemption... was that the movie?

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand gets credit for acknowledging men as victims of military sexual assault. That is more than many other members of congress can claim.

Kurtcm81 · 2013-06-28T14:43:43+00:00

To quote the article: "The acts seemed less sexually motivated than humiliation or torture-motivated.” “A lot of people say this problem exists because we are allowing women into the military or because of the repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell,’ ” he said, referring to the ban on openly gay service members. “But that is absurd. The people who perpetrated these crimes on me identify as heterosexual males.”

This hazing and rape has been going on for decades in the military and not just the US military, but internationally too. That should raise the question of what part of the military complex and it's mental indoctrination causes people to want to harm/rape/haze/humiliate their own comrades?

Clauderoughly · 2013-06-28T18:02:49+00:00

Fucking called it, as soon as the whole "rape in the military" thing started.

It'll be made all about women, and men will be ignored.

It's SOP for feminists

But feminism helps men too ! Really it does !

MHRAdvocate · 2013-06-29T15:25:38+00:00

I'm in the military (Navy), and I don't really see the men being overlooked, in my opinion. I've only been to two different commands so far, but both have done stellar jobs in recognizing that men are victims of this, too (with assaults from both men and women) and ensuring that they get the help they need. Sure, the sailors THEMSELVES tend to make it more about the women, but as per our policies, it's an issue that concerns all hands equally.

Title	In Debate Over Military Sexual Assault, Men Are Overlooked Victims
Author	cavehobbit
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Comments	4
Date	June 28, 2013 1:07 AM UTC (13 years ago)
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