I haven't really figured out if this is a good idea or a bad one yet... I mean, it's like communism, good in theory but easily corruptible by the wrong person.... for better insight check out the Wikipedia article
KLEINMOND, South Africa - A South African inventor unveiled a new anti-rape female condom on Wednesday that hooks onto an attacker’s penis and aims to cut one of the highest rates of sexual assault in the world.
Police statistics show more than 50,000 rapes are reported every year, while experts say the real figure could be four times that as they say most rapes of acquaintances or children are never reported.
Ehlers said the “rapex” hooks onto the rapist’s skin, allowing the victim time to escape and helping to identify perpetrators.
The device, made of latex and held firm by shafts of sharp barbs, can only be removed from the man through surgery which will alert hospital staff, and ultimately, the police, she said.
But the “rapex” has raised fears amongst anti-rape activists that it could escalate violence against women.
“If a victim is wearing such a device it may enrage the attacker further and possibly result in more harm being caused,” said Sam Waterhouse, advocacy coordinator for Rape Crisis.
Other critics say the condom is medieval and barbaric — an accusation Ehlers says should be directed rather at the act of rape.
“This is not about vengeance ... but the deed, that is what I hate,” she said.
For the full MSN article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9145415/
For the Wikipedia Article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-rape_female_condom
Wow. I mean everything has it's good and bad.
However, I do agree that a rapist knowing that a woman is wearing this would def enrage him. So I don't know if it's a great idea.
Although it would decrease a lot of the rape crimes in this world.
I would be scared to wear one and have my "rapist" find out.
It's a shame that the situation resulted into another form violence. My question is what happens to the children, both boys and girls that get assaulted too? It isn’t going to stop someone from harming another human. If a person truly wants to commit such a heinous act, they will accomplish it regardless.
Hrm... that's kind of weird... I've always thought the best defense from a would-be rapist is a swift kick in the nuts. (Which doesn't work so well with multiple attackers.) Personally, I don't think this "rapex" will get much use. Most women don't run around expecting to be raped. No, not even if they wear short skirts.
However, maybe they should put one on a convicted rapist, and cut out the middle man. I know that I would rather walk around with pepper spray and a pocket knife than wear something barbed in my vagina, regardless of whether or not it would hurt me.
It just doesn't seem logical.
Maggie
Hmm... I think I have to agree with your communist analogy. It does sound good in theory, but would it actually work? And that's a multifaceted question...
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