Seems like and all-around bad idea, and one that would have dire economic consequences. Considering that Greece is the birth place of social homosexuality, you would think these would be last people to find offense with something that plays a big part in their cultural heritage. It is kind of like Americans saying they hate baseball, football, or basketball, and can't stand westerns, country music, or Rock-in-Roll.

Plato must be spinning in hsd grave right now.

Personally I wish the Olympics were played the same way the ancient Greeks played them; completely nude.

"heroine of a Cinderella story turned softcore porn."

Sounds entertaining, have you copywrited that idea yet? Actually it has already been done several times, but more often in male homosexual porn, which I believe a lot straight women enjoy.

You can't fault people (male or female) for wanting to live out a fantasy, and fantasies are healthy, as long as the one dreaming the fantasy understands what is realistic. I am sure a lot of women have the rescued-by-fireman fantasy (in fact I am sure a few women set fire to their house, just to see if they could live out that fantasy).

Personally, when I was single, I always wanted a female cop to pull me over and have her way with me, and my fantasies about first ladies and powerful female politicians is well documented. But in the end I got the real fantasy, a beautiful wife that loves me for who I am, and who I have a lot of fun just being with.

AKA Smith

In your long list of stats on rape, correct me if I am wrong, but I believe they were derived from American statistics.

As a man who has spend quite a lot of time in foreign countries, and visited some of the poorest and most war ravished population areas of the world, I can say that rape is quite a bit more prevalent in places that suffer extreme depression and extreme ignorance.

The primary motivation for all rape, regardless of the victim, is to exert power over another in the most humiliating manner possible, and that has always been the case. The practice of rape, which is widespread today, has been executed on mass scales since the dawn of civilization, and the question is; when did the practice of rape first start?

I believe the answer to my subject line lies in the existence of the Clitoris, which only has one function; female enjoyment of sex. I may be wrong, but I believe consensual sex developed long before rape did, and in my opinion rape is not instinctive. Men are not driven to rape, ignorance and depression, and an overall sense of abandonment and hopelessness, drives them to it.

So, where did ignorance and depression come from? Both are products of a society that is failing, and the fact that anyone is raped shows that humanity has failed. In fact, you could say humans are worse than animals, in that animals don't rape.

Did the old school Geishas have a really good idea in auctioning off their virginity to the highest bidder (they don't do that anymore, BTW)?

Taking or losing virginity is so over-rated, and I never quite understand the obsession, unless it to find a sexual partner who is 100% STD free. In fact I know a lot of men between the ages of 16-25 who pretended to be virgins in bizarre efforts to entice women to want to sleep with them. Ladies, I probably don't have to tell you all this, but men will say anything to get laid.

As far as to which young celebrity has been vaginally violated, I really don't care, as I have no intention of sleeping with Hannah Montana, the Olson twins, or any other celebrity for that matter, so I really don't care if there is any chance that they may have an STD.

Personally, when I was single the idea of virgins revolted me, as I preferred women that knew what they wanted, and knew what to do in the bedroom, and I have no desire to teach a woman sexual etiquette.

If you have a Lolita Complex, seek help.

In my own personally experience I was happy that it was with an older woman (at least she was older than me), because I had no idea what I was doing. I am also glad that I waited till I was fully independent.

"If Iran does achieve what appears to be its continuing goal of obtaining nuclear weapons"

I am not voting for anyone that ascribes to the above notion. Every intelligence organization on the planet (including our own) clearly state that Iran does not appear to be continuing a goal of acquiring nuclear weapons.

Hillary Clinton should not be spreading such falsehoods (especially considering that she is in the Senate), and I am upset that she is for obvious political reasons. I will not tolerate fear mongering based on falsehoods, even if it comes from a Democrat.

You and I have talked a lot about the capabilities of Iran. The words of Hillary Clinton won't do America and its allies any good.

"I don't know who fetboy is -- is that short for Boba Fett? Or is it short for fetish?"

The later (as previously stated here before), but I am on the verge of retiring that user handle.

PS. I don't think there is a transcript of Hillary's talk on Countdown today. The best I can do is provide a link to the streaming video.