No Reason to Panic, but this should be addressed...

[TAH]

Well, for example... it seems unclear as to exactly which resort they young woman was staying at. The article says at Sandals with her mother, but later references Beaches. So I automatically question the respectability of the article. Secondly, what was the young woman doing in the laundry room. If she was in fact doing laundry and was then assaulted, that is tragic. Third, apparently, her friends were later or simultaneously being "gang raped" in their room. But I have to wonder, who let the men into the room?

I think you need to read all of the article again, carefully. All of that info can easily be gleaned from what has been published, and pretty clearly at that. I'm offended on behalf of those girls for your responses here. Seriously. I think you need to step back and rethink your stance here.

[Bnewb]

I think you need to read all of the article again, carefully. All of that info can easily be gleaned from what has been published, and pretty clearly at that. I'm offended on behalf of those girls for your responses here. Seriously. I think you need to step back and rethink your stance here.

Tah...while you're choosing to shame only Livinin for her opinions and questioning of (I also think) a poorly written article...there are a few others that have shared her opinion and questioning in this thread.

If we didn't question the actions of both the victims and perpetrators...we wouldn't be able to learn from and help each other avoid the same and similar horrific crimes.
If a story is sensationalized or includes questionable information...it detracts from lessons and advice that could be used to prevent such crimes in the future.

[LivinInThe603]

Tah...while you're choosing to shame only Livinin for her opinions and questioning of (I also think) a poorly written article...there are a few others that have shared her opinion and questioning in this thread.

If we didn't question the actions of both the victims and perpetrators...we wouldn't be able to learn from and help each other avoid the same and similar horrific crimes.
If a story is sensationalized or includes questionable information...it detracts from lessons and advice that could be used to prevent such crimes in the future.

Thank you for acknowledging my point of view, bnewb. My perspective is a collection of this horribly written article, my personal experiences in Jamaica, my personal experiences in life (and sex), and my personal travel philosophy. I'm not sorry if I offended anyone. I have my own point of view, as do you all. What really makes me angry is that people no longer feel that they need to own their choices. Our lives are a series of choices. Sometimes things happen out of our own control... but I challenge you to think of something bad that happened to you, no matter how small... and I wonder, what could you have done to prevent this event from happening- what choice did you make to end you up in that bad situation? Can anyone truly say that they had no part in the event?

[LivinInThe603]

I think you need to read all of the article again, carefully. All of that info can easily be gleaned from what has been published, and pretty clearly at that. I'm offended on behalf of those girls for your responses here. Seriously. I think you need to step back and rethink your stance here.

good thing your opinion is your own, and mine is mine...

I have no need, nor a desire to step back and rethink my stance. And if you are offended, I'm not sorry. I'd be glad to discuss this with you further. Text rarely expresses the true emotion and sentiment of a conversation. I believe there is more to the story, and USA today or whatever it was, isn't in the business of telling the whole story.