Devin Aeh’s letter to The Post, the one which stated that she wished men not to join the Take Back the Night rally and march, is a reverently astute observation into men’s, and society’s, inability to just leave things be. I can’t help but agree more that men should stand to the side of the road and cheer on women.
During my high-school-ish era, I was pulled to the side by my sports coach, and he told me that a young man had just been cornered and urinated on by two other students. This travesty sent the young man into a mental panic, obviously, but my coach would then tell me that he had been raped by his father as a child, and that he could barely speak or move. I can only hope that should this young man ever, EVER, wish to show support to an anti-sexual assault cause, that he kindly sit on the sidelines where he obviously belongs. Could you imagine how many other intrusive sexual-assault victims there might actually be? I just hope Ms. Aeh, Hollaback and F--kRapeCulture get a hold of these people first before I do, because I would be sure to let them know my opinion with the force of someone that truly cares about warranted discrimination.
But why stop there? Relay for Life always leaves me completely heartbroken when I have to watch healthy people strut around without a care in the world — and some are just doing it because they are supporting the ones they love. Don’t get me wrong, I love healthy people (I happen to be one), but Relay for Life is for those who suffer from cancer. Yes, healthy people are victims of cancer too, but not nearly at the rate people with cancer are. Contrary to the common sense of an ordinary person, cancer does indeed discriminate — and don’t even get me started on those who wear pink clothing to show support — what a bunch of fakes!
Gregg Reed is a senior studying English.
