Thursday, November 24, 2005
Responsibility?
I've just heard a piece on the news about a man who was acquitted on a charge of rape because the "victim" admitted in evidence that she was "too drunk" to realise what was going on. I don't know what was in the judge's mind but thoughts of "binge drinking" may have come into his mind. Some young people do over-indulge in the alcohol and "recreational" drugs and it can lead to misjudgements in their actions. So if there was any doubt about consent for sex the verdict was probably correct. However, this is not an excuse for men to ply women with drink so that they can have sex with impunity. It all boils down to having a sense of responsibility towards each other but the words responsibility and enjoyment may not seem to go together, especially when you're young and out for a good time. This may reead like I'm preaching, but there it is . . .
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