Rapists Say They Rape Because of Mixed Signals and the Good Men Project Believes Them

[Danielle Ni Dhighe]

Rapists Say They Rape Because of Mixed Signals, and the Good Men Project Believes Them (http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2012/12/20/the_good_men_project_buys_into_rapists_defense_it_ s_the_mixed_signals_fault.html)


It's hard to believe the people at GMP could be naive enough to think that rapists are a good source for the unvarnished truth about rape. Which leaves us with the other explanation: That far from being a progressive website, GMP is now in the business of defending rape.

[Sea]

I'd be willing to bet that rapists would use the tooth fairy as an excuse if someone took them seriously.

[Lynx]

"Nice guy" rapists, "confused" rapists and all other acquaintance rapists use the inefficiency of the justice system to get away with their crimes. Getting drunk is part and parcel of what works for them. The article references studies that indicate the strategy that these rapists use.

Alyssa Royse et al. must believe they are telepaths. How else could they be certain that nice guy X is being sincere or lying?
When someone dares to question their certainty, they are accused of mansplaining. My god, what do they think happens when nice guy X is facing a rape charge? Are the investigators, judge or jury supposed to accept his/their word without question? In some jurisdiction his state of mind is irrelevant to his guilt.

This is an example of amateur bloggers presenting anecdotal, "true confessions" type of evidence, and believing that this is science. I'm not going to assume any ulterior motives, although I am tempted to.