60 Minutes Reporter Lara Logan Sexually Assaulted By Egyptian Revolutionaries

[MikeBjerum]

Not to wish her ill, but since the ice has been broken I can speak openly and honestly:

Does the news media hand out a Darwin award?  There is are fine lines between getting the story, putting yourself at risk to get the story, and flat out committing suicide.  As was said by JC5123 (paraphrased) That press badge ain't a kevlar vest!

A wise man said "Don't do anything that would make them carve on your tombstone "What did he think would happen?"

[TAB]

While I feel bad for her, she should have never been there in the 1st place.  It makes no diffrence that she was a women, no one should have been there.

[m25operator]

I will go with Tab on this, no one walks into chaos with impunity, you don't have to go to Egypt to find bad places you should not be, even armed.  There are places in TX, that the pistol, rifle or shotgun, go from being concealed to the front seat until I am out of there, and I did not want to be there to start with.

[crusader rabbit]

I will go with Tab on this, no one walks into chaos with impunity, you don't have to go to Egypt to find bad places you should not be, even armed.  There are places in TX, that the pistol, rifle or shotgun, go from being concealed to the front seat until I am out of there, and I did not want to be there to start with.

Absolute truth, there.  But in the name of equality we now send our wimminfolk into harms way in law enforcement, the military, and other not-soo-nice places.  What kind of culture have we become?  What happened to the John Wayne ideal of "women and children first?"

I know I'm a relic and an antique, but I still hold the door for Bunny, and I walk on the street side, and I don't let her go into marginal situations unless I am with her (with my Glock at hand).  And she makes my job a little easier by not being stoopid!  Sheesh.

[tombogan03884]

Absolute truth, there.  But in the name of equality we now send our wimminfolk into harms way in law enforcement, the military, and other not-soo-nice places.  What kind of culture have we become?  What happened to the John Wayne ideal of "women and children first?"

I know I'm a relic and an antique, but I still hold the door for Bunny, and I walk on the street side, and I don't let her go into marginal situations unless I am with her (with my Glock at hand).  And she makes my job a little easier by not being stoopid!  Sheesh.

It's one thing to send some one of either sex into a situation they are trained to deal with, such as a woman cop or female soldier.
It is nothing but reckless endangerment to send them into a situation that A) They are not trained for, and, B) their presence increases tension.
I'll go back to my comparison with sending a black reporter to cover a Klan rally. It' not asking for trouble, it's begging for it on bended knee.

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[JC5123]

Absolute truth, there.  But in the name of equality we now send our wimminfolk into harms way in law enforcement, the military, and other not-soo-nice places.  What kind of culture have we become?  What happened to the John Wayne ideal of "women and children first?"

I know I'm a relic and an antique, but I still hold the door for Bunny, and I walk on the street side, and I don't let her go into marginal situations unless I am with her (with my Glock at hand).  And she makes my job a little easier by not being stoopid!  Sheesh.

I'm with you 100%. And I'm barely in my 30's. I am old fashioned, and that is frowned upon. Believe it or not CR, I have lost quite a few relationships by doing the very things that you describe. (opening doors, actually having situational awareness) I don't believe women are weak, however I think that younger women especially THINK that they can handle things a lot better than they actually can.

My ex has been in 3 potentially deadly encounters in the last year. (attempted mugging, apt broken into with her there, and threatened at gunpoint) and still refuses to take any precautions. She won't even admit that she was in a bad situation. (and she says I have a cavalier attitude) One of the reasons we are no longer together is because I tried to help her and protect her. Apparently that is belittling to the 21st century woman. 

[tombogan03884]

My Ex wife used to say I was paranoid for carrying a gun, until the day I drew down on a carjacker trying to get her door open .

[ratcatcher55]

While I feel bad for her, she should have never been there in the 1st place.  It makes no diffrence that she was a women, no one should have been there.

+1 A press pass is not a magic amulet against a mob.

[tt11758]

My Ex wife used to say I was paranoid for carrying a gun, until the day I drew down on a carjacker trying to get her door open .

I once had a girlfriend who accused me of being paranoid because I carry.  My response was, "I'm carrying a gun, what the hell do I have to be paranoid about?"  The woman had no sense of humor.

[sledgemeister]

Why is it such a shock that a woman poking her nose in to aplace she has no right being it is set upon by animals that live there?
One doesnt need to be einstein to work out that a) a woman had no place being there, b) a foreign reporter had no place being there c) the place is full of anti western hating #%^$ dregs of society one step below that of animals.
The bastards havent changed since my grandfather served over there in WW1, he hated the place and the people infact he preffered the enemy german soldiers, they at least showed resepect and honour.
The place should be treated like any other toilet and flushed regulalry to clean the shit out of the bowl.