'Killer tampon' to give rapists the chop

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An anti-rape device invented by a retired anaesthetist in the Free State has appalled men and women - for different reasons.

Jaap Haumann, 72, who farms near the small town of Clocolan, has designed a "killer tampon" which can lop off the end of a would-be rapist's penis.

Dr Haumann said he designed the device after speaking to several rape victims.

"It was clear to me that rape has a devastating impact on the lives of women, physically and especially mentally."

Women found the idea of carrying a 'tampon timebomb' absurd He said in one instance, a rape victim had refused to leave her house, even nine months after she was raped. Her friends did her shopping for her.

"We all know that South Africa has one of the highest incidences of rape in the world. With this device I believe would-be rapists would think twice before attacking a woman."

Dr Haumann said the device is designed to be used in the same way as a tampon. "I designed a hard cylindrical plastic core which contains the spring blade, which slices when pressed against.

"This plastic core is covered by soft material, the same as a real tampon. This is then inserted by the woman. When the rapist attacks the woman and penetration takes place, the point of his penis will touch the section containing the blade and it (the penis), or at least a part of it, is sliced off."

Speaking of the danger of HIV infection from a bleeding rapist, Dr Haumann said because rape was a violent crime, the danger of infection from semen was high in any event.

"But when a woman wears this device she would not resist and would not be damaged internally. So the chances of being infected by the blood from the rapist are, indeed, less."

Dr Haumann said the deterrent value of the device would be immense.

"And this is really the idea. If this device makes rapists think twice about attacking women, we have already achieved something."

But women Saturday Argus spoke to found the idea of carrying a "tampon timebomb" absurd.

"I would be extremely uncomfortable. Again the onus is put on the woman. Men who rape women should be jailed for life. Men should not rape, end of story," said one.

Another said Dr Haumann has obviously had too much free time since retiring. "What kind of person thinks up such an idea? Hasn't he got better things to do?"

Dr Haumann said the device was still in the design stage. "It would cost about R10 to manufacture one such device and I estimate at least a million South African women would wear it," he said.

-- Ya better think twice!! (Ouch@Ouch.Ouch), December 22, 2000

Answers

If this device became popular, you'd better never piss off your wives! I can see it being a deterent to rape..and in fact, to sex with anyone you didn't know..God Lord..the frightening scenarios!

-- kritter (kritter@adelphia.net), December 22, 2000.

Think what a woman who hates men might do with it. The guy may be the innocent victim.

-- helen clutches her bucket (b@r.f), December 22, 2000.

Exactly, Helen. That's what I was thinking. Men are going to have to start doing "The Carrot Test"...LOL!!! Why does this amuse me so? It's not really funny...this thing is coming!..

There was an anti rape device in the book "Snow Crash"...a neat novel set in the future. The heroine had one inside of her, and unfortunately forgot it was there in a moment of spontanious passion. It stuck out in my mind because it was such a memorable scene in the book!

-- kritter (kritter@adelphia.net), December 22, 2000.


Kevlar condoms?

-- Sam (wtrmkr52@aol.com), December 23, 2000.

'Killer tampon' to give rapists the chop

Oh hell no....

Quick helen, pass da bucket. ROFLMAO

-- sumer (shh@aol.con), December 29, 2000.



I think it's a wonderful idea.

-- Mrs. Bobbitt (anon@ymous.com), December 29, 2000.

Tell me more about the "carrot test." Do I need to wash and peel the carrot, first?

-- (kb8um8@yahoo.com), December 29, 2000.

kb8,

Sounds like a question for Dr. Ruth.

-- flora (***@__._), December 29, 2000.


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