Sometimes, I think our laws need a reboot.

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Rape charges dropped against pharmacist who posed as gynecologist:

"Prosecutors say they cannot press rape charges against a pharmacist who allegedly posed as a gynecologist and examined two women because of a half-century old state law that says an assault can't be considered rape if consent is obtained through fraud or deceit."

Thankfully, state representative Peter Koutoujian is working on changing that:

"In fact, we know now through decades of work with victims that rape is not necessarily only a physical act. You don't need to use force in order to rape someone. It's really the act of consent that is more pivotal to the charge of rape."

One of these years, I'm going to post my thoughts on (adult) rape, as influenced by reading many, many blogs on the topic.  In the meantime, I'm going to continue wondering how I'm supposed to not mistrust men on sight.

(W-ell, I'm actually going to continue trying to wake up.  You know.)

Originally posted at Xtinian Thoughts.  Comment here or there.