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Anti-Rape 'Rat Trap'

By Jeralyn, Section Off Topic
Posted on Thu Jun 09, 2005 at 03:08:15 PM EST
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In the "you can't make this stuff up" department....A battle is brewing in South Africa over an anti-rape device planned to be sold along side of tampons in supermarkets. It was designed by a woman.

The tampon-like device, invented by a woman, supposedly protects women from rapists by cutting into a man’s p*nis.

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    Anti-Rape 'Rat Trap' | 10 comments (10 topical)
    Re: Anti-Rape 'Rat Trap' (none / 0) (#1)
    by roy on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:54 PM EST
    Is a suppository available for the residents of our male prisons?

    Re: Anti-Rape 'Rat Trap' (none / 0) (#2)
    by DawesFred60 on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:54 PM EST
    Hey people rape is normal in Africa that is its culture, its not the usa or a western lie!.. its a fact of life for all woman and young guys in that part of the world, and its also a normal way of life in most if not all third world nation states. facts are facts, sad,world and one evil place.

    Re: Anti-Rape 'Rat Trap' (none / 0) (#3)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:54 PM EST
    Isn't there a Freudian term for this sort of thing? There was something like this in Snow Crash, but it was loaded w/ tranquilizers.

    Re: Anti-Rape 'Rat Trap' (none / 0) (#4)
    by SeeEmDee on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:54 PM EST
    If Americans think they have a crime problem, consider this 'rat trap' as being the tip of the iceberg; in South Africa, you can buy a unique anti-carjacking device...a flamethrower. And no, I am not joking: BBC World: Firing on all cylinders

    Re: Anti-Rape 'Rat Trap' (none / 0) (#5)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:54 PM EST
    I see (at least) one potential problem with anything designed to most likely draw blood from the penis after penetration. Anybody care to guess what it is? It's a pretty big one.

    Re: Anti-Rape 'Rat Trap' (none / 0) (#6)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:54 PM EST
    Uhhh, severe penalty for early withdraw!?

    Re: Anti-Rape 'Rat Trap' (none / 0) (#7)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:54 PM EST
    Frankly I'd 'bank' on that answer;-)

    Re: Anti-Rape 'Rat Trap' (none / 0) (#8)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:54 PM EST
    Women can do whatever women want to defend themselves against rapists...but wouldn't it be simpler to carry a gun?

    Re: Anti-Rape 'Rat Trap' (none / 0) (#9)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:54 PM EST
    The Freudian term is vagina dentata.

    Re: Anti-Rape 'Rat Trap' (none / 0) (#10)
    by desertswine on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:54 PM EST
    As a counter-measure, I have applied for a patent for my still secret exploding penis. That's all I can say for now.

    Anti-Rape 'Rat Trap' | 10 comments (10 topical)