Brock Turner, a Stanford University athlete with Olympic aspirations, was convicted in March of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman at a fraternity party. Turner was caught in the act, and chased down by two witnesses.
Though facing up to 14 years in prison, Turner received a six-month sentence [1]. Even this slap on the wrist was viewed as excessive by his father. Dan Turner had opined, in a letter to the court, that jail time would be “a steep price to pay for 20 minutes of action” [2].
While it is difficult to overstate the sheer stupidity of this remark, the remark itself is extremely revealing. Clearly, here is a father who taught his son nothing about ethics or morality, since he himself cannot grasp the violation that occurred. Evidently, women are merely to be viewed as sexual conquests…a convenience – like party favors – particularly if they are unconscious…
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Thank you for the reblog, Sue. I was concerned the piece might be too raw.
No, in my opinion you told it like it is and that’s what needs to be done. I’m sick of these articles that give warm and fuzzies in the face of what is horrible. The truth is the truth and I for one appreciate your forthright honesty. Thank you!