Serena Williams was Right?

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Originally Posted by Praxeas

If you read what she said, she did not absolve the rapists nor did she blame the girl. She gave practical advice in light of the fact that there are people out there (male and female) who will take advantage of a girl who is drunk at a party

I can read, thank you. Simply because she gave a "disclaimer", does not mean her words did not in some way place blame on the victim or make it seem like the victim has responsibility. You said she gave practical advice, are you serious??? Exactly how "practical" is her advice after a victim has been raped?? The rape has occurred, there is nothing that can do to change that. Just so you know, Serena Williams is not the first to give this so called "practical advice". Albeit, there are women who follow Serenas "practical advice" and STILL get raped. Truth is, practical advice on how not to get raped is not practical advice. Rapists will always find a way to seek out victims, alcohol or no alcohol.

She was incapacitated by alcohol according to the News reports.

Those were allegations, not proven facts. Witnesses say she did not have enough drinks in her system to pass out drunk. The victim also believes she was drugged.

I'm not suggesting it's ok to go to a party but it's smart that if you do, make sure you go with people you know you can trust and will have your back.

The victim was with people she thought were friends. Is she to blame because she made a mistake in judging a person's character or intentions?

It's a dangerous world out there and these young people need good practical advice to avoid being victims as well as perpetrators.

See above. There IS NO practical advice to avoid being raped.

You said she could have been drugged...

Serena said "your parents should teach you: Don't take drinks from other people." SOUNDS LIKE GOOD ADVICE TO ME

Seriously?!? So girls going to a bar shouldn't take drinks from the bartender to avoid getting raped??? Girls should bring her own bottle of alcohol to avoid being raped???

Serena didn't speak about how she was dressed.

Of course not. But how a girls dresses, how much she drinks are all the same sorry excuses people use to justify a girl getting raped.

The fact that women were raped years ago does not change the fact, it supports it...big bad world out there. We all need to be smart because humans are bad and will take advantage of you

Again, see above. Women get raped regardless of where they are, who they're with, how much they're drinking, or how they're dressed. Its time to stop examining women's behavior to find ways women can prevent their rape and start making rapists take FULL responsibility for their actions.