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Originally Posted by Toy Soldier
Well, would you take that job? It would be horrendous, you'd effectively have to be trained as a bouncer, probably work in a two-man team, and even then I don't think many would do it unless they were getting a lot more than min wage.
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If that's what they need to do, then they should do it. Remember the 'Guardian Angels' that used to patrol New York tubes late into the night? They worked so why don't we have something similar over here... too much red tape I'm guessing!
Its not only women who get abused though. One of my sons was beaten up just for looking towards a drunk guy who was making a lot of noise. He was 13 at the time but because he was tall for his age and had broad shoulders, he was deemed big enough and broad enough to take that beating. I can honestly say that if I was a lone man on a train full of aggressive guys, I'd feel just as vulnerable as a female.
If they are going to provide safe spaces, they need to do so for loan travelers regardless of sex.