Okay, so your new theoretical scenario is just another play on "she was asking for it."
People are allowed to buy what they want. People are allowed to wear what they want. People are allowed to 'flaunt' whatever they want.
The argument should be focused on self-protection: gun, brass knuckles on keychain, bear spray, siren, etc. It should be focused on: situational awareness and not dropping your guard when you're out alone.
To your point, she would only be a contributing factor in that she didn't have the self-protection or situational awareness. Two elements that are vastly more productive forms of discussion to help people moving forward.
Someone will attack anyone for any reason regardless of what they're wearing or not.
Actions = Response. This is a fact of life. Is the criminal wrong to harm her? Absolutely. Was she a contributing factor? Maybe.
If you are rude and yell at someone, chances are, they'll yell back. Why wouldn't they?
If you kick your sweet puppy in public, should you not expect strangers to react and stop you?
If you drive without insurance and don't wear a seatbelt and tend to speed a lot, don't be surprised that when you inevitably get in an accident causing injury to yourself and others that you will be found at fault or at least partial culpability and no one will pay your bills for you.
If you leave the doors to your home unlocked and leave the curtains open and run around naked while the homeless weirdos walk by everyday, might you be enticing bad people to enter? Yes.
Be smart. Be aware. Secure your surroundings. Don't put yourself in unsafe situations. Prevention is worth your life sometimes.
Okay, so your new theoretical scenario is just another play on "she was asking for it."
People are allowed to buy what they want. People are allowed to wear what they want. People are allowed to 'flaunt' whatever they want.
The argument should be focused on self-protection: gun, brass knuckles on keychain, bear spray, siren, etc. It should be focused on: situational awareness and not dropping your guard when you're out alone.
To your point, she would only be a contributing factor in that she didn't have the self-protection or situational awareness. Two elements that are vastly more productive forms of discussion to help people moving forward.
Someone will attack anyone for any reason regardless of what they're wearing or not.
Actions = Response. This is a fact of life. Is the criminal wrong to harm her? Absolutely. Was she a contributing factor? Maybe.
If you are rude and yell at someone, chances are, they'll yell back. Why wouldn't they?
If you kick your sweet puppy in public, should you not expect strangers to react and stop you?
If you drive without insurance and don't wear a seatbelt and tend to speed a lot, don't be surprised that when you inevitably get in an accident causing injury to yourself and others that you will be found at fault or at least partial culpability and no one will pay your bills for you.
If you leave the doors to your home unlocked and leave the curtains open and run around naked while the homeless weirdos walk by everyday, might you be enticing bad people to enter? Yes.
Be smart. Be aware. Secure your surroundings. Don't put yourself in unsafe situations. Prevention is worth your life sometimes.
Yes!!!!