The "so what can we actually do" thread...

[ImSoNotTelling]

Hello

Following on from the thread about changing the law on rape to grant anonimity to the accused, a few people have started to think about what we can do to get involved, to actually try and change stuff.

So I guess this thread is for suggestions, ideas, and for people to link up to actually try to change things.

So far we have someone possibly standing for pariament!

So come on everyone.

What's the plan....

I hope it wasn't too much - I was just trying to collect some articles/resources to use against the "but we must have equality before the law" arguments. Because under the current legal system the victims are in a far worse position.

Isn't it cynical, the use of women defence barristers? It makes you realise that the mere fact of women being represented in the system isn't enough.

yes, LeninGrad, just have to keep on changing minds one by one...

Me too: RAGE, RAGE, RAGE

your links were great Vesela.

Sorry, also meant to say that '2000 a week' could also be a really catchy slogan. Like, 'I believe you', it might make people stop and wonder. I was going on about it on another thread, but whenever I wear my 'This is what a feminist looks like' tshirt, someone asks (most look emabbarressed/nervous to be fair).

Right I think I'll get over there

oh God I can't, I'm sorry. The spelling's so bad. I just want to bury my head in the sand and avoid the rest of the world. This place is an oasis of intelligent, well-informed, well written debate. I hate the rest of the interweb.

Jacky Fleming has signed the petition. Do you think it's THE Jacky Fleming?

Well my mum is signing... and my dad said he will when he goes on the computer tonight. And I'm working on my DP who actually thinks it's a good idea to give defendant's anonymity but surely won't when he understands that it's just one crime they're talking about.

is only the opposition allowed to sign these things? It just seems to be all Labour....

(and look, not one of the hundreds of new BNP MPs has signed it. Oh I forgot - there aren't any BNP MPs. snigger.)

My god. DP is signing but his friend is refusing. "Surely you can understand that a high percentage of claims are false. My friend was found not guilty of rape..." Well sorry mister, but with such a pitiful conviction rate, he probably still did it. I can feel my blood pressure soaring. Thankfully, DP has told him to sod off.

HA! I win! Sort of. I suggested if men didn't want to be accused of rape, they shouldn't put themselves in situations where that could happen. He said how unfair and ridiculous. I said, Why? It's exactly what is said to women every day - don't put yourself in a position where you might be raped. And now he's gone off in a huff, but I know he has realised I'm right because that is how he always ends arguments he has no further to go with. He may not sign, though DP is going to work on him, but he has at least had a reality check about rape, which is something - and after all, is what the main goal is, right? Different attitudes to rape victims?