The issue here that is difficult is that we apply the widespread problem to individual cases. So when anti-rape activists (shouldn’t we all be this, by the way) cite the larger statistics, it does so in a way that presumes guilt for the accused. The problem therein is that it puts the accused in the position of…

Those are astounding, horrible numbers, but they are astounding, horrible numbers that Patrick Kane isn’t responsible for. He is responsible only for his behavior on August 2nd, which may or may not have included a sexual assault. Here are more numbers — 2-8% of rape accusations are false. That’s a small number, but…

Yes but neither the drunk-in-Madison nor the shirtless in the limo incidents are illegal, or even immoral, much less on the par of rape. Immature, perhaps. Bro-Ish certainly. The cabbie had legal ramifications, so clearly that counts, but even at that it’s a far cry from rape.

But neither does the rate of unreported sexual assaults say anything about the guilt or innocence of Patrick Kane. It IS an astounding number. A HORRIBLE number. One that society should not tolerate. That said, Patrick Kane only has to account for ONE allegation of a sexual assault. Just because he is a well-known…

This, BTLT, is beyond the pale. Can you have that opinion? Sure, but it’s a long run from acting drunk in public (as he did in Madison) and a grade D misdemeanor (in the cab) to rape. One is serious criminal behavior, the other is just being some guy from South Buffalo.