yes, the trolls went in from "go."

i wasn't trying to trivialize anyone's experience, or to question their response. having never lived a rape, i can only speculate how i'd react. as i said, i'd like to THINK this is how i'd react, but who knows.

you know what, you're right. i see the errors of my line of thinking now. questioning how victims react to a tragedy isn't the right way of thinking. but i do still wonder if the natural, outward (to the public) reaction was violent outrage if things would be different.

thanks for the dialogue. at least THAT came from this post. this is why i come to OKP. to actually learn something, whether it's about others or myself. i'm okay being schooled if something comes from it.