I, being a woman, certainly don’t advocate death penalty for rapists…it is too easy. Imagine the plight of a 23 year old girl: if being raped by 6 men wasn’t bad enough, one of them inserted a rod in her vagina before tossing her out of a moving bus, rupturing her vagina and intestines, leaving her incapable of having a normal life…ever. If that doesn’t jolt your soul…nothing will. Rape is a heinous crime. Period. It is the worst form of humiliation a woman can be subjected to. So think about it…wont a death penalty be too easy? I highly recommend CASTRATION.
It is beyond outrage, discussions or even candle light marches. We demand action. It’s all very well to say that it’s a larger question. That punishment is not the real answer. That we need to fix the problem from the root. We all know India has a skewed sex ratio, there is lack of education, suppression, even prostitution isn’t legal blah blah blah. But these are problems which will take atleast 100 years to resolve. What until then? Should women continue being raped without anyone being held accountable?
The answer, I repeat, is castration. What prevents crime in other countries? It is the fear of being caught. Try stealing in an Arab country or even littering in America – the punishment is serious and will be meted out…no political connections, money or pleading will help. It is simple really. A man caught for rape will be castrated – no questions asked. Once this fear settles in…how many would dare do it? It is this fear that needs to be ingrained into the minds of men…fear of immediate consequences of their action…something that will leave them incapable of further action. What good is languishing in jail or a death penalty? Instead, you rape, you pay. Carry out this punishment publicly in one case and then see how many rape cases occur in the next year. Optimism says none.
As for the ladies, instead of waiting around for police or the government to get their act together, it is time to become self-sufficient. Carry pepper spray or/and a swiss knife at all times…It may not be much when 6 guys pounce upon you but it is always better to be prepared. Be on your guard. It is highly unfortunate that no one really comes forward to help, but as a woman, be willing to help another one. No woman is weak…infact our mental strength is more than any man can ever fathom…so much so that if proper justice is not carried out, I do see women becoming criminals - taking things in their own hands to preserve their integrity.
While that 23 year old girl struggles for her life – a life that may prove to be a bigger horror than what she has already gone through - it is unfortunate that a man really can’t be raped. If he could be…he would even shudder to think the R word. Castration seems befitting then doesn’t it. Incapacitate them and let them live – this will give them a faint idea of what a woman goes through.
It is beyond outrage, discussions or even candle light marches. We demand action. It’s all very well to say that it’s a larger question. That punishment is not the real answer. That we need to fix the problem from the root. We all know India has a skewed sex ratio, there is lack of education, suppression, even prostitution isn’t legal blah blah blah. But these are problems which will take atleast 100 years to resolve. What until then? Should women continue being raped without anyone being held accountable?
The answer, I repeat, is castration. What prevents crime in other countries? It is the fear of being caught. Try stealing in an Arab country or even littering in America – the punishment is serious and will be meted out…no political connections, money or pleading will help. It is simple really. A man caught for rape will be castrated – no questions asked. Once this fear settles in…how many would dare do it? It is this fear that needs to be ingrained into the minds of men…fear of immediate consequences of their action…something that will leave them incapable of further action. What good is languishing in jail or a death penalty? Instead, you rape, you pay. Carry out this punishment publicly in one case and then see how many rape cases occur in the next year. Optimism says none.
As for the ladies, instead of waiting around for police or the government to get their act together, it is time to become self-sufficient. Carry pepper spray or/and a swiss knife at all times…It may not be much when 6 guys pounce upon you but it is always better to be prepared. Be on your guard. It is highly unfortunate that no one really comes forward to help, but as a woman, be willing to help another one. No woman is weak…infact our mental strength is more than any man can ever fathom…so much so that if proper justice is not carried out, I do see women becoming criminals - taking things in their own hands to preserve their integrity.
While that 23 year old girl struggles for her life – a life that may prove to be a bigger horror than what she has already gone through - it is unfortunate that a man really can’t be raped. If he could be…he would even shudder to think the R word. Castration seems befitting then doesn’t it. Incapacitate them and let them live – this will give them a faint idea of what a woman goes through.
