#RapeCulture

If you are a feminist or care about one, then the recent Rolling Stone Magazine's article about #rapecultue is a must read.  http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/a-rape-on-campus-20141119?page=2

All week, I've read Bill Cosby defenders question why his accusers haven't come forward before now. After you read the Rolling Stone article, you might understand. Here are a couple recent articles about Cosby:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/25/business/media/calling-out-bill-cosbys-media-enablers-including-myself.html?_r=0

http://www.salon.com/2014/11/24/new_bill_cosby_accuser_we_may_be_looking_at_america%E2%80%99s_greatest_serial_rapist/

As long as women are discouraged from reporting instances of sexual assault; as long as society is more concerned about the rights of the "alleged" rapist than it is about the one who is "alleging" the assault, we will have situations like these.

Now, I ask you, given the statements on record made by Republicans, which party do you think will work to protect women's rights? Which party supported the renewal of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) If you remember, 138 House GOP voted against the act and several of them went on to lie to their constituents that they had voted for it. President Obama signed the re-authorization on March 7, 2013.

People on the Left regardless of pet issue are needed to unite with the Democratic party to advance issues that are important to our country. The GOP would have us fighting each other and forming third parties because that would ease their path to the White House. If #RapeCulture is an issue that you care about, I strongly encourage you to get with your local Democratic party chapter and work to elect Democrats.