Staff Writer
Some of you may be wondering, "what the heck is she going on about?" Well, I'm talking about rape. Before I go on about it, I would like to give a warning to those who might be triggered by this. This isn't an issue that's easy to talk about, but I would like to pull up this matter because I've had just enough of people not realizing how rape culture DOES exist. So again, a warning to those who may be triggered.
Some of you may have heard the Maryville rape case. It caused a huge commotion across the nation. If you have no idea what I'm talking about then I'll give you the story. Matthew Barnett, a 17-year-old football player, was accused of raping 14-year-old Daisy Coleman on January 7, 2012, at a party being held in the basement of his home. He and along with a friend of his. Police later questioned them, and they both admitted in to have intoxicating the girls and raping them. Barnett was charged with felony sexual assault and misdemeanor endangerment of the welfare of a child. Zech, the one who recorded the whole thing, was charged with sexual exploitation. So why aren't they in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor and production/possession of child pornography?
Because they're popular football players and Matthew Barnett is related to a politician. Therefore, nothing they can do is wrong or bad and they should never face punishment and should instead be rewarded for raping young teenage girls and filming their assaults. But it gets worse. Daisy was suspended from her school's cheerleading team (presumably for drinking) and slutshamed b y her peers. Daisy's mother, Melinda Coleman, was warned by online friends that her sons would be beaten up for this, and she was later fired from her job at a veterinary clinic. Her boss admitted to Star that he had ties with one of the boys involved. Then in March 2012, prosecutor Robert Rice dismissed the felony cases against the boys. The Coleman family moved 40 miles away. They learned that six months ago, their house was burned to the groun, and according to Stars, Daisy tried to commit suicide at least two times. A petition was created by the friend of the mother of the 13-year-old that asks for Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster to step in to investigate Rice's mishandling of the rape case.
Now, I don't know about you guys, but I find this sickening. Is this really what society has turned into? That rape is ok as long as the rapist is somewhat tied to someone with a good reputation or contribute good service to the community? Absolutely sickening! I would rather die than live in a society like this. We need to change. Young girls are blaming themselves for the assault, and trying to end their life. And if you don't care about this, then leave. Do not leave hate or make this situation any worse. Like I said, we have to change. For the better. Please. I don't want to wake up in the morning, turn on the T.V., and listen to the news anchor report another case of a suicide that was caused by a rape.
Because they're popular football players and Matthew Barnett is related to a politician. Therefore, nothing they can do is wrong or bad and they should never face punishment and should instead be rewarded for raping young teenage girls and filming their assaults. But it gets worse. Daisy was suspended from her school's cheerleading team (presumably for drinking) and slutshamed b y her peers. Daisy's mother, Melinda Coleman, was warned by online friends that her sons would be beaten up for this, and she was later fired from her job at a veterinary clinic. Her boss admitted to Star that he had ties with one of the boys involved. Then in March 2012, prosecutor Robert Rice dismissed the felony cases against the boys. The Coleman family moved 40 miles away. They learned that six months ago, their house was burned to the groun, and according to Stars, Daisy tried to commit suicide at least two times. A petition was created by the friend of the mother of the 13-year-old that asks for Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster to step in to investigate Rice's mishandling of the rape case.
Now, I don't know about you guys, but I find this sickening. Is this really what society has turned into? That rape is ok as long as the rapist is somewhat tied to someone with a good reputation or contribute good service to the community? Absolutely sickening! I would rather die than live in a society like this. We need to change. Young girls are blaming themselves for the assault, and trying to end their life. And if you don't care about this, then leave. Do not leave hate or make this situation any worse. Like I said, we have to change. For the better. Please. I don't want to wake up in the morning, turn on the T.V., and listen to the news anchor report another case of a suicide that was caused by a rape.
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