SlutWalk Vancouver zeroes in on Granville Street

The reasoning of those behind slutwalk is inconsistent and flawed. One of the most basic things taught in women's (or any other) self-defence program is not to have "victim" body language, which feminists largely support, along with speaking loudly and dressing like a man. It follows then that one should not dress like a victim either. Reasoned thought is a scarce commodity these days.

The problem with this "protest" is that it's not going to reach it's intended audience. Going to the art gallery at 1:00pm? Then at the Red Room on a Sunday?

If the organizers wanted to get in the faces of the people who they are trying to oppose and have their message heard, they have to be on Granville St. on a Friday or Saturday between 1:00am and 3:00am. Otherwise, what's the point? None of the men who this message is directed at will even be aware of it.

Preaching to the choir is pointless enough; preaching to yourself is just a waste of time.

Richy Rich...Let me walk beside you. :)

The way a woman dresses is her choice. It is not an invitation for
sexual assault and men know that assault is a crime causing a life long
suffering for both his victim and himself (if he has any conscience at all).
Intimate sexual contact is only correct between consenting people.

Burka anyone??

sure i dissagree with women being sexualy abused; however, i dont think is fair that most men are suppost to see women dress sexy and control them selves to touch, that is a tease. The bottom line of this is that women know that if they dress sexy men are going to give them attention but why not avoid problems and just dress more decent. is that too hard to do for those smart women.

If I see a person dressed in a way that is way over the top revealing - in my own judgment - and my judgment may not be anothers - I tend to ingore the person---not construe it as an invitation. It would follow that if a person thought another was dressing overly sexy in their judgment then taking it as an invitation would mean that the person doing what is interpreted as invitation - could be a little unwell - so how sick is the person accepting this interpretation and taking advantage of it?

Should I be viewed differently if I walk around downtown with an erection?

"think twice" quote "however, i dont think is fair that most men are suppost to see women dress sexy and control them selves to touch, that is a tease.The bottom line of this is that women know that if they dress sexy men are going to give them attention but why not avoid problems and just dress more decent. is that too hard to do for those smart women." Implying that men do not have any control over their penis when they see an attractive woman, whether she be dressed in a burka or naked or wearing any garment which pleases her is an ABSOLUTELY ABHORRENT STATEMENT. Implying that wearing anything that shows a woman's figure is an invitation to be assaulted and that men do not have any self control when it comes to their actions regarding their penis is one of the most ignorant (check the meaning of the word, it means uneducated at best) To gain attention by any means of dress is in no way an invitation to be sexually assaulted or to experience uninvited advances by anyone. Being attractive or attractively dressed is NOT AN INVITATION TO BE ASSAULTED BECAUSE YOU AND MEN OF YOUR STANDARD OF THINKING HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THEIR PENIS AND WHAT THEY DO WITH IT. You should be ashamed of yourself, and I truly hope that you do not, nor ever have a daughter, as you see women as nothing more than vessels in which to put your penis whether you have their consent or not. To imply that believing that a woman does not have the right to dress in any manner which she chooses is the act of a woman who is "not smart" is an absolutely sexist and unbelievably NOT SMART STATEMENT!! My husband read the comments of you two men and felt shame to belong to your gender. He was sickened by your statements to the extent that he was unable to even comment himself and asked me to please include his thoughts with my own. He believes that men of your ilk ruin it for decent men such as he is, causing women to fear any situation where they feel at the mercy of any man, be it in broad daylight, after dark or at any time. It is the main reason why he tends not to associate with men, because it is so difficult to find men in our society who do not feel that their penis and it's ability to rise and enter makes it some sort of fulcrum of power entitling it to be used at the will of "out of control" 'men', I use that term loosely because a real man has self control' regardless of consent, age, manner of dress or actions of any woman. The use of sex and sexuality in advertising and media in society causes men to feel that women are merely sexual objects for sale. To imply that dressing attractively is somehow being a 'tease' and is an invitation to be sexually assaulted is ludicrous and insulting to any educated, enlightened, moral or decent real man in society.There has to be change in thinking and actions in both the governing bodies and the Judicial System in our society, that change MUST HAPPEN NOW!! The comments I have read here written by people who want to refer to themselves as men are indicative of the need for such change. I applaud the work of the women taking such strong action in the city of Vancouver. Their courage in telling their personal stories and strenth in coming forward is an attestment to their intelligence and character as women. I am proud to know some of them personally, and those whom I do not deserve to be recognised for their personal commitment to such an important cause and the absolute need for change in the thinking of men in our society.
To Cheryl Giesbrecht, my most sincere and heartfelt sympathy for the terrible experience which happened to your person, you are in my prayers, thoughts and I will keep you there in hopes that your heart and spirit heals. I too have been molested and also raped by a stranger. Thankfully I have been able to heal and come to terms with my experience and I wish the same for you.

Glenn P Robbins...excellent. That should be the cornerstone to this issue. Law. Period. Not making excuses for dressing like a pig.