Comments on: Lipstick and High Heels Will Get You Raped http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/06/25/lipstick-and-high-heels-will-get-you-raped/ In defense of the sanctimonious women's studies set. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:17:02 +0000 hourly 1 By: Malaysia: talibanisation lite « Cycads http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/06/25/lipstick-and-high-heels-will-get-you-raped/#comment-202812 Malaysia: talibanisation lite « Cycads Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:49:43 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/06/25/lipstick-and-high-heels-will-get-you-raped/#comment-202812 [...] and admiration, Malaysia has received many a spotlight for being intolerant, sexist, and just plain ridiculous. The latest in the list of shame is the further infringement of women’s rights to be heard [...] [...] and admiration, Malaysia has received many a spotlight for being intolerant, sexist, and just plain ridiculous. The latest in the list of shame is the further infringement of women’s rights to be heard [...]

]]> By: Lady News « Accismus http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/06/25/lipstick-and-high-heels-will-get-you-raped/#comment-184143 Lady News « Accismus Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:15:03 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/06/25/lipstick-and-high-heels-will-get-you-raped/#comment-184143 [...] sick of its rape problem as well, so from here on out, women will be fined for going around in lipstick and/or heels: So not only are women supposed to prevent their own rapes by not wearing high heels or lipstick - [...] [...] sick of its rape problem as well, so from here on out, women will be fined for going around in lipstick and/or heels: So not only are women supposed to prevent their own rapes by not wearing high heels or lipstick – [...]

]]> By: Jha http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/06/25/lipstick-and-high-heels-will-get-you-raped/#comment-184131 Jha Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:35:02 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/06/25/lipstick-and-high-heels-will-get-you-raped/#comment-184131 Continuing from timothynakayama's vein, anybody who's been there just KNOWS, once they've got Muslim women in line, non-Muslim women are next! Heels should always come with a rubber lift, anyway... that bit on the bottom of the heel that provides extra stability. They're also called covers or protectors, particularly on stilettos. Malaysia has a history of ignoring rapists in general, preferring to place the onus on women instead. And worse, its public buys into it judging by all the fearmongering forward emails I get. Continuing from timothynakayama’s vein, anybody who’s been there just KNOWS, once they’ve got Muslim women in line, non-Muslim women are next!

Heels should always come with a rubber lift, anyway… that bit on the bottom of the heel that provides extra stability. They’re also called covers or protectors, particularly on stilettos.

Malaysia has a history of ignoring rapists in general, preferring to place the onus on women instead. And worse, its public buys into it judging by all the fearmongering forward emails I get.

]]> By: timothynakayama http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/06/25/lipstick-and-high-heels-will-get-you-raped/#comment-184041 timothynakayama Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:14:40 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/06/25/lipstick-and-high-heels-will-get-you-raped/#comment-184041 Kota Baru is a city, located in one of the northern states of Malaysia. This state is controlled by one of the opposition party. Malaysia’s election happened this year in March 2008. This state was once again won by the Opposition Party in control. This means people CHOSE the opposition party over the ruling party. The state in which Kota Baru is located in has been held by this Opposition Party for a long time now. This opposition party creates rules such as this, to apply on Muslim women. This is not the first “law” that they have put forth. They have put forth other laws that are clearly medieval in today’s society. For example, they want to enact hudud law, which, among one example, is hand-chopping for anyone caught stealing. They have also created other laws: ie, men and women have to line up at SEPARATE queus while buying things, Women on all billboard advertisements must be FULLY covered (from head to toe, covering all the aurats), women are not allowed to wear “tight fitting wear” while working, etc. Kota Baru is a city, located in one of the northern states of Malaysia. This state is controlled by one of the opposition party. Malaysia’s election happened this year in March 2008. This state was once again won by the Opposition Party in control. This means people CHOSE the opposition party over the ruling party. The state in which Kota Baru is located in has been held by this Opposition Party for a long time now.

This opposition party creates rules such as this, to apply on Muslim women. This is not the first “law” that they have put forth. They have put forth other laws that are clearly medieval in today’s society. For example, they want to enact hudud law, which, among one example, is hand-chopping for anyone caught stealing. They have also created other laws: ie, men and women have to line up at SEPARATE queus while buying things, Women on all billboard advertisements must be FULLY covered (from head to toe, covering all the aurats), women are not allowed to wear “tight fitting wear” while working, etc.

]]> By: Kate http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/06/25/lipstick-and-high-heels-will-get-you-raped/#comment-184034 Kate Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:41:10 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/06/25/lipstick-and-high-heels-will-get-you-raped/#comment-184034 Can I ask why the rubber soles? Is there some special kind of non-alluring, rubber-soled heel that I am not aware of? The only other thing I can think of is that they are for <em>running</em>. That chills my sole. Erm, soul. Can I ask why the rubber soles? Is there some special kind of non-alluring, rubber-soled heel that I am not aware of?

The only other thing I can think of is that they are for running. That chills my sole. Erm, soul.

]]> By: bellatrys http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/06/25/lipstick-and-high-heels-will-get-you-raped/#comment-183973 bellatrys Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:15:24 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/06/25/lipstick-and-high-heels-will-get-you-raped/#comment-183973 Given your legal background, Jill, what's your take on this <a href="http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080531_Mom_s_sex_toys_displayed_during_man_s_murder_trial.html" rel="nofollow">recent Philly case</a> I stumbled across, in which the victim's <i>mother</i> being sexually active was used by the prosecution as an argument against the mother's boyfriend having raped/murdered her daughter--? Apparently, in 21st century America, having a vibrator and using it can be proof that you're a "sex fiend" and responsible for whatever horrible things happen to your children! Given your legal background, Jill, what’s your take on this recent Philly case I stumbled across, in which the victim’s mother being sexually active was used by the prosecution as an argument against the mother’s boyfriend having raped/murdered her daughter–? Apparently, in 21st century America, having a vibrator and using it can be proof that you’re a “sex fiend” and responsible for whatever horrible things happen to your children!

]]> By: Muse142 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/06/25/lipstick-and-high-heels-will-get-you-raped/#comment-183896 Muse142 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:11:37 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/06/25/lipstick-and-high-heels-will-get-you-raped/#comment-183896 Oh for the love of all that is good... This is the most blindingly, bleedingly stupid thing I've ever heard. It's... fractally wrong. It hurts me on the inside. Oh for the love of all that is good…

This is the most blindingly, bleedingly stupid thing I’ve ever heard. It’s… fractally wrong. It hurts me on the inside.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/06/25/lipstick-and-high-heels-will-get-you-raped/#comment-183880 Rebecca Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:55:46 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/06/25/lipstick-and-high-heels-will-get-you-raped/#comment-183880 Oh, lovely, being fined for our own protection. Oh, lovely, being fined for our own protection.

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