Rape, along with paedophilia and drunken driving, has turned into the latest refer madness.<p>Is it a problem? Yes, of course, just like child pornography, DUIs, etc. are known societal taboos for good reason. But because absolutely no one can come out and speak rationally about these subjects, lest they appear in support of it, the authorities use it to push more and more unjust laws in the name of &#x27;protecting the women and children&#x27;, keeping us safe from terrorists, etc.<p>DUI has been used to eviscerate the Bill of Rights, specifically the 4th Amendment. Fishing road-blocks are a common sight in almost all US states, now. I&#x27;m no conspiriacy theorist, but I&#x27;m starting to wonder if the continued lowering of BAC w&#x2F; regard to DUI and also anti-smoking laws are actually being used to limit the plebs ability to congregate together and discuss issues. Instead, we&#x27;re all being led to isolation at home.<p>Highest commented article on Slashdot right now relates to Utah&#x27;s law requiring IT workers to report child porn, and child support laws are now being used to effectively bring back indentured servitude and restrict freedom of travel, almost exclusively for men.<p>On college campuses, the feds have forced institutions to enforce their own version of SJW law when related to rape, where all common American (from British) forms of jurisprudence have been tossed aside.