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Is rape off-limits for laughs?

A comedy skit dares mention rape, and some feminists are outraged.
Tracy Clark-Flory

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  • Saturday, December 1, 2007 09:25 AM

    Rape can be funny, but this wasn't.

    And for anyone who wants to debate the first part of that thesis, allow me to offer the "Oh, Sweet Mystery of Life" scene from Young Frankenstein as evidence.

    —JHinOakland Read JHinOakland's other letters

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