Letters to the Editor
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Not funny
I agree with Xrandadu Hutman. This stupid piece of work gets attention and that is a real shame.
I haven't heard any "rape humor" involving females being the victims and I suppose that makes me half lucky. Men getting raped or the threat of men getting rape is somehow acceptable humor and is pretty common. I don't get it. A man getting raped by gorilla or bear is also a standard gag.
If the culture accepts male rape as funny and just don't be surprised if some people take it the wrong way. As a culture there is a price to be paid for trivializing the abuse of other human beings regardless of gender or status. It makes it acceptable and that is not acceptable.
There are certain things that should not be comedy material because they are hurtful to others or degrading to people in general.
Do we really want rape to be viewed as entertainment or funny in any way whatsoever?
I don't.
Do you want the population to be conditioned and programmed through association of rape and abuse with humor, excitement, thrills and satisfaction with the same techniques that Madison Avenue sells beer, soap, politicians and cars? It is behavior modification and social engineering under the cover of social darwinism and a free market. To what purpose? The worse people feel about themselves and the worse people treat each other the more they will have to rely on buying things to compensate. Buy more! It will make you feel better, safer and more secure.