There’s been quite a bit of buzz online about a new nail polish developed by four North Carolina State University undergraduates that can reportedly detect “date rape” drugs such as Rohypnol that have been slipped into alcoholic drinks.
White some find the invention ingenious, others feel it’s one more thing that puts the onus on women to prevent rape. “Everything Is Perfect When You’re a Liar” author Kelly Oxford called the whole thing “asinine.”
https://twitter.com/kellyoxford/status/504380638473240577
We've been raised to place so much blame on victims, we don't even realize how asinine this whole thing is. Men *can* control their dicks.
— kelly oxford (@kellyoxford) August 26, 2014
Oxford retweeted those who disagreed with her opinion on the polish.
@kellyoxford So we shouldn't use simple, effective preventive measures because someone's feelings might get hurt. Gotcha.
— JRMarlow??? (@JRMarlow) August 26, 2014
https://twitter.com/jrperk21/status/504380980464214016
@kellyoxford I’m truly not trying to put onus on women not to get raped. Onus fully on men. But if polish prevents one rape, not worth it?
— Oliver Griswold (@originalgriz) August 26, 2014
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https://twitter.com/brooksrocco/status/504381556564443137
@kellyoxford so someone comes up with a possible solution to stop some rapes occurring and this deserves condemnation?
— Danger Daniels (@DangerDaniels) August 26, 2014
https://twitter.com/kellyoxford/status/504382003589173250
Those crazy “white dudes.”
https://twitter.com/jesperkiehn/status/504382326739333120
Teach young boys that rape is wrong? RT @jesperkiehn So Kelly, what's your fantastic solution to help with this problem?
— kelly oxford (@kellyoxford) August 26, 2014
https://twitter.com/jesperkiehn/status/504387891221778432
https://twitter.com/jesperkiehn/status/504393051268063233
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