Where Is the Humanity in People Today?
The victim is reported to be Hispanic - So what?
The assailants are reported to be Black - So what?
The victim apparently looked older than her age - So what?
The victim's face page stated that she likes sex and drinking - So what?
The victim willingly went in a car to the place of the assault - So what?
The victim agreed to have sex with the men - So what?
Does the racial component of this crime disturb me, yes? Is it a fact that rapes of minors, often minorities occur often, and is under-reported, yes? Will people ask whether race is a factor in reporting this case, probably. But, so what, the facts are the facts.
For me, the most sensational aspect of this assault is that there were reportedly more than 18 minors and men, some of them student athletes who took part in the assault. These "gentlemen" didn't appear to be gang-bangers, and apparently one student had a school board member as a parent. Later reports have suggested that perhaps the number was 28 men involved in the assault.
It demonstrates to me how a "pack" mentality can lead to something so tragic. It's similar to what happened in N.Y. with the women who were literally stripped naked of their clothing by roving groups of guys in Central Park. This victim in this case was reported to have been taken from one location to a secondary location where the assault continued with new assailants. The participants sent texts to other men who showed up for the gang rape.
These men are guilty of statutory rape of an 11 year old, period. They have NO defense. I hope that they are treated fairly by the justice system, but I hope they are are punished for their crime as well.
What's more appalling for me is to read about the reactions of people to this crime. I have read blogs from men and women who blame the victim for the crime. How misogynistic would any guy have to be, or how devoid of compassion and decency would any woman have to be, to see this as anything but a reprehensible crime, without ANY justification.
Where is the humanity for one another in society today?