On Mon, 15 Sep 1997, Heather MacLean wrote:
> At 09:03 AM 9/15/97 -0500, Neil Rest wrote:
>
> >I've heard self-defense talks which urged falling on your back and kicking
> >the attacker away.
> >
> >
>
> *dubious look* As a rape victim, I hardly think this sounds like a
> brilliant idea, no matter the putative strength of my legs...
>
> Heather
> (Tae kwon do, 80% kicks, 20% fists)
I got in trouble for saying something like this once, but I believe that
the best self-defense are one's brain and one's gun. At least, neither is
gender- or fitness-dependent. If you don't believe me, try living in a
war zone city with no government and full of crazy drugged armed militia
men.
Marina
"Femininity is code for femaleness plus whatever society
happens to be selling at the time."
Naomi Wolf
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