A woman on a business trip returns to her hotel room for a shower and some relaxation. While in the shower, nude – not many shower dressed – she is secretly videotaped. A pervert had installed a camera to catch her every move.
When it is discovered she is horrified at the violation of her person and her privacy. The police take a report and that’s it for them. But it is not the end the Erin Andrews victimization.
Because she is young and attractive there are those, including women, who state she “brought it on herself.”
Really ?
Really.
It is another way of saying “she was asking for it.” A common comment about rape victims not wearing burkas and even some who are.
When are we as a culture, a country and as women going to demand that this stop ?
Voltaire said, “Men can have freedom as soon as they will to.”
Women can have respect as soon as we demand it. We must demand it for every woman whether we like them or not and whether we agree with them or not on all issues. If women are disrespected or attacked qua women each of of must speak up and make it known that that is not cool and will not be tolerated in our presence.
Until we do that as individuals nothing will change in the aggregate. And the Erin Andrews will continue to multiply.