- It's easier to speak out when others already have - Not everyone has the same level of courage - Fear is a huge motivator of actions and inactions
I guess. Best explanation I've heard anyway. 'Cause I don't understand if something happens to you why you don't speak out. I do, but I don't.
I'm not really sure how else to put it to you, but not everyone has the same level of bravery or courage to take action.
Furthermore, people have received negative consequences for exposing truths like this so that just furthers the fear.
I said I accept that. I'm not rejecting it. But it bugs me a little that no one is talking about the other, reasonable point of view. Perhaps these perspectives coexist. I mean, if your house gets robbed, are you going to wait for 10 more people in your neighborhood to get robbed before you call the cops?
What is the 'other reasonable point of view' you are referencing?
Your house getting robbed is no where near the same things as getting sexually assaulted and not telling someone about it immediately. You aren't at risk for losing your job or being shunned because you reported a robbery.
I'm not trying to be snarky, but are you purposely being obtuse?
No, again, I'm simply saying, to me, it is a bit disingenuous to come forward with allegations of a crime decades after the fact. I don't know why you find this concept hard to understand. Again, why is their such a thing in law as the statute of limitations?
Are you kidding?
Just never mind. You're right. Different degrees of courage. Some people aren't as brave as others. End of story.