There Are No Taboos

First of all, I would like to say that this is not an apology for anything in my “Sexual Depravity” article and should not be construed as such. It is not an apology because I firmly believe that I have done nothing wrong in joking about rape. Although I was initially threatened with second degree sexual assault charges, I’ve realized these for the scare tactics they are. I described the act of second degree sexual assault in a joke that I wrote in the article, but never have and never will commit such a crime.

Now I would like to try to explain myself. Give me a chance; you’ll have plenty of time to lynch me later. It is my personal belief that all things are fair game for jokes. In fact, the more horrible something is, the more it should be joked about. I apply this to pedophilia, 9/11, the deaths of service members, the deaths of children, murder, and yes…even rape. I realize that not everyone feels this way and that is perfectly fine. I won’t lie and say that I feel bad when I offend or appall someone with my words; I don’t. I won’t change my sense of humor because it offends you, and I wouldn’t ask you to change anything that offends me. That is your right as it is mine, and we call it “freedom of speech.”

For those of you that think I’m the only person who would ever have the audacity to joke about rape, think again. Will Ferrell, George Carlin, Sarah Silverman, Adam McKay, John C. Reilly, Bob Saget, Gilbert Gottfried, and countless others have told jokes or done skits involving rape. And guess what? Those jokes are fucking hilarious! You can’t tell someone that they absolutely cannot joke about something. It’s ridiculous. If you can’t accept jokes being made about something, then it has control over your life. It’s your life, so do with it what you will, but I refuse to allow your beliefs to rule mine.

When I hear someone say something like “an article that jokes about rape does not deserve to be published” I always think that you could apply that to anything. An article that jokes about pedophilia does not deserve to be published. An article that jokes about assault and battery does not deserve to be published. An article that jokes about the president does not deserve to be published. An article that jokes… Do you see where I’m going with this? Who draws that line? What is too “taboo” to be talked about? And why? I will never kneel to the joke police.

I have to laugh when someone says that the only reason I would joke about that is that I’ve never known anyone who has been raped. That’s just not true. I have at least one friend that has been raped. Guess what we’ve been making jokes about lately? Yup. Rape. I think it’s awesome that she can laugh about it, and I’m sorry that more people can’t. My detractors will probably say that she laughs at my jokes because she’s scared of me. You’re free to think that and I’ll be sure to tell her so we can laugh about that, too.

As for those of you that have been citing my MySpace name (The Gentleman Rapist) and the comments from my friends as “evidence” that I’m a rapist, you’re being a little ridiculous. You could certainly say that my friends and I joke about rape an inordinate amount, but that doesn’t really mean anything. If you really must know, it is an inside joke between some of my friends and I. If you want to, feel free to email me and I will explain how it got started. Of course, you should also feel free to file it away under “none of your fucking business.”

Not only have I been branded a rapist for the words that I have written, I’ve also been named a misogynist. I suppose I can see where you get that, but it makes it no less false. I wish I could prove it to you, but it can’t be done in print. I can tell you that I enjoy the company of women more than men. I can tell you that I love staying up all night watching chick flicks with a woman. I can tell you that the women that know me would come to my defense if I asked them to. But none of this proves anything, does it? Luckily, I don’t care. You’re free to have whatever idea you want about me, just as I am free to tell you to go fuck yourself.

A lot of people think that I was trying to disparage women when I wrote “Sexual Depravity.” I wasn’t. Whether you choose to believe it or not, there are actually women out there who think like me. I suppose you would call them “sluts” because you’re a sexist piece of shit, but never mind that. The fact that I greatly enjoy sex doesn’t make me a bad person. It doesn’t make me a misogynist, a sexist, or anything else. Just as a woman who has sex with more people than other women do doesn’t make her a slut. Well, in my mind, at least. My point is this: If I had written a Notebook-esque idea of what love and the perfect relationship should be, it would have excited much less comment. That is what society tells us is perfect love. However, not everyone holds the “accepted” views on the subject. I am one of those people.

I’ve been informed that certain persons have approached members of The Flip Side staff with their grievances about my articles. Why? I will always make myself available to someone who wants to talk to me about something I’ve written or said. I’ve responded to every email I’ve received. Hell, I even respond to emails that are nothing more than someone telling me how much they want me dead. As an aside, I will never report anyone for anything they send to my email. Think I should go swallow a bottle of pills and wash it down with tequila? Let me know! Think I should give a Beretta a blowjob? Tell me! Even though I may not see eye-to-eye with many of you, you can still talk to me about it. My personal contact information will be placed at the end of this article.

I would ask that you not judge The Flip Side for my involvement with them. They are a free speech publication that will publish anything. That is what makes them great. If you don’t like something I have written, there are options available to you. You can reply to me in an article of your own. You can email me and tell me what an asshole I am. You can stop reading my articles. There is no reason to punish them for my actions.

Finally, I would like to affirm that I will continue being the person I am and to hell with anyone who wants me to stop. Also, I would like to summarize this article in two words, just so you don’t have to read it again: FUCK YOU.




Contact Information: 
http://www.myspace.com/socalmarine
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=502267776
Everett.jake@gmail.com
everetja@uwec.edu
619.607.2920

Sources:

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/fa1420df1f

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l_rdSKXji0

http://www.ladma.net/pages/films/safeblokes.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3av_qRR_DWc

http://www.tshirthell.com/store/product.php?productid=969

http://www.tshirthell.com/store/product.php?productid=1010

http://www.tshirthell.com/store/product.php?productid=1051

http://www.somethingawful.com/d/news/rape-is-funny.php

 



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