U.S. Navy posts feminist-produced poster advising sailors ‘don’t assault people’

The Daily Caller ^ | 07/15/2011 | Caroline May

[tje]

A poster about sexual assault displayed on the U.S. Navy’s Facebook page is causing quite a stir. Titled “Sexual Assault Prevention Tips,” the poster advises readers not to assault anyone.

“When you see somebody walking by themselves, leave them alone!” it reads. “If you pull over to help someone with car problems, remember not to assault them!”

The poster doesn’t stop there.

“USE THE BUDDY SYSTEM! If you are not able to stop yourself from assaulting people, ask a friend to stay with you while you are in public,” the poster continues. “Don’t forget, you can’t have sex with somebody unless they are awake!”

Some Facebook posts are meant to be humorous or sarcastic, but this is the U.S. Navy. Reactions to the poster’s 10 tips were harsh, with many seeming to believe it was a joke. The Navy says it was not.

“[B]eyond stupid – juvenile” read one of the 258 comments. “Wow, I had no idea … What a [bleeping] joke! If Conan doesn’t have a field day with this one,

[RhoTheta]

“When you see somebody walking by themselves, leave them alone!”

This is the kind of tortuous grammer you get if you can't use the "sexist" appropriate term. “When you see somebody walking by herself, leave her alone!”

[mmichaels1970]

I dunno...Freshman hazing can be just as bad!

Lol...you must have been near the front of the line when you took your mask off. The guys that were first, second, or third did get out kind of easy. I was 13th in line out of 14. I'll choose hazing over the gas any day...at least there's beer involved.

[Sherman Logan]

They pay me.

[Sherman Logan]

Righto.

I would have no problem using a neutral pronoun that means “him or her.” Unfortunately, English doesn’t have such a pronoun.

Maybe we will develop one. We did, after all, get Ms. generally accepted.

[SJSAMPLE]

Very.
But, unfortunately, not particularly new.

In 1988, when I reported to Ft. Sill (Oklahoma) for Artillery Officer training, I walked into the restroom of the Officer Student Battalion (OSB) building and was immediately confronted with a poster on the wall.

A large finger was pointed directly at me, with the words, “Rape. Don’t Even Think About It.” in large print.

It was still there in 1991.
Yep, that’s what the DOD and The Army think of me.

[Psalm 73]

...bilboard on I-75 that says, as if it were some new revelation:

“SEX WITHOUT CONSENT IS RAPE!”
Thanks for clearing that up.

Not really, though - they don't specify that BOTH parties have to consent.
When dealing with dumber and dumber people, one must "dummy-proof" every statement.

[HiTech RedNeck]

“We already know what you are. We’re only negotiating the price.”

[Sherman Logan]

I cannot be bought.

I can, however, be rented for a wide variety of legal and ethical activities.

Teaching stupid classes is neither illegal nor unethical. Not very productive, to be sure, but then I’m not the one that passed the law mandating agents attend the classes. I sneak in actual discussion of genuine ethical issues, including its history and philosophy, when I can.

It’s actually quite interesting when you can get a discussion going. Most people have never really had a serious discussion about ethics and where the line should be drawn in a specific case between ethical and unethical behavior.

[Sherman Logan]

“Don’t forget, you can’t have sex with somebody unless they are awake!”

This is not, technically, accurate.

Although if they sleep through it (as opposed to being passed out), you may be doing it wrong.

[HiTech RedNeck]

I would not rent my time for something whose subtext is an oxymoron.

[Kenton]

Navy training is a joke. They don't train with assault rifles, basic is more like college than military service.

In boot camp they basically prepare them to be fleet sailors, not naval infantry, a role served quite nicely by US Marines. After boot camp sailors go off to A school to learn the specialties they will pursue.

Some guys (sorry, showing my age again), er, folks learn to repair boilers, some folks learn to repair sophisticated electronic weapons systems. Some learn to launch planes off the deck of a pitching ship, some becomes Seals and get to kill bad people.

If you're going to have a need to use an assault rifle, don't worry, they teach you how to use it.

[sasquatch]

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[matginzac]

No surprise, coming from a Navy that is “...a global force for good...”.
PC BS...

[mmichaels1970]

In boot camp they basically prepare them to be fleet sailors, not naval infantry

Having gone from being a complete screw-up in college, to bootcamp, and then on to active duty, I can say that the Navy did a much better job at teaching me to be a man.

One of my regrets is that I didn't do boot camp first before going to college. I think I would have had a better appreciation for the educational opportunity I was receiving at the time.

I can't remember much by way of posters or things at boot camp...I suppose we were too busy moving our racks to general quarters before "making the walls sweat".

[TXnMA]

I suppose we were too busy moving our racks to general quarters before "making the walls sweat".

Can't help but wonder if you realize how little sense that makes to anyone who did not attend your particular Cub Scout camp...

[mmichaels1970]

Can't help but wonder if you realize how little sense that makes to anyone who did not attend your particular Cub Scout camp.

Sorry. It relates to boot camp in Great Lakes Illinois and the only point is that U.S. Navy Boot Camp is a far cry from a Cub Scout camp or from a college classroom.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

***...they are nothing more than Remington Raiders.***

LOL! In the Air Force we called men working in administration “Titless WAFs”.

[Kenton]

Having gone from being a complete screw-up in college, to bootcamp, and then on to active duty, I can say that the Navy did a much better job at teaching me to be a man.

LOL... well, that's pretty much my story too, except that mine involved not only being a complete screw-up in college, but actually flunking out, joining the Navy, and then later going back to college using the GI Bill, older and wiser as the result of time served.