tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774317.post6471058303538133924..comments2024-03-20T16:30:09.690-05:00Comments on The Fifth Column: Of Pregnancy and RapeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774317.post-35001737057088838642013-07-26T21:51:44.264-05:002013-07-26T21:51:44.264-05:00Here's a discussion of the difference between ...Here's a discussion of the difference between "legitimate rape" and some woman who just howls rape because she got pregnant from consensual sex and has decided she's unhappy about that.<br /><br />http://skellmeyer.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-gop-cassandra.htmlSteve Kellmeyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509461318016670424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774317.post-84432724335338571492012-08-24T04:07:59.189-05:002012-08-24T04:07:59.189-05:00Andrew, that's a HECK of a good point. I compl...Andrew, that's a HECK of a good point. I completely missed the statutory rape/pregnancy aspect.<br /><br />That's why it's important to distinguish between "forcible rape", aka "legitimate rape", and statutory rape or fake allegation rape. <br /><br />As I point out in another post, the FBI and the US DOJ report that about 25% of rape allegations are subsequently demonstrated to be false. <br /><br />The attack on Akins has a lot of elements, but basis in science doesn't appear to be one of them. Steve Kellmeyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509461318016670424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774317.post-20806686823667813482012-08-24T00:55:27.488-05:002012-08-24T00:55:27.488-05:00Just one more thought to stir into your pot:
The ...Just one more thought to stir into your pot:<br /><br />The stats you posted say 44% of rape victims are under 18. Different states have different laws, I think all have some variety of statutory rape law. Say a 14 year old and a 21 year old have consensual sex. Under the law that's rape. Even more strangely, say that two 13 year old have consensual sex. Under the law in my state...they've BOTH been raped by each other. <br /><br />What that means is that some portion of what is classifed as rape is in fact legally prohibited consensual sex. It seems likely that this subset of rapes would not carry with it the high stress reaction that reduces the chances of conception that you mention. If that's true, and your other stats are accurate, then the instances of non-consensual rape would have to have an even HIGHER reduction in conception to bring numbers back into line where they are. <br />Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07130831351237667189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774317.post-57182700614114862442012-08-21T16:35:42.802-05:002012-08-21T16:35:42.802-05:00Very well done, sir. Thorough, clear, and concise....Very well done, sir. Thorough, clear, and concise.Flambeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00133131881423202010noreply@blogger.com