Ted Rall for September 12, 2014
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Coming soon: California is poised to enact a "yes means yes" law (based on the so called Antioch college rules) that will require college students to get "affirmative consent" -clear, verbal agreement- for each intended stage and type of sexual activity. (Man: I request your explicit permission to stroke you right forearm) (Woman: I hereby assent to you stroking my right forearm.) (Man: Would you allow me to kiss you?) (Woman: You may kiss my lips. But note 1/2 tongue insertion limitation.) (Man: So, what say you to penile-vaginal intercourse?) (Woman: You have my permission for that form of sex. RAPE! Simon says right forearm.)
False rape accusations are rare, most rapes go unreported, most reported rapes go unpunished. You may think the law is over the top, but you’re still helping spread a misogynist meme here.