Gov. John Kasich was criticized when he suggested young women stay away from parties involving a lot of alcohol (Dispatch article, Monday). Women's groups and liberals jumped at the chance to say Kasich was blaming the victim for sexual assault.

Gov. John Kasich was criticized when he suggested young women stay away from parties involving a lot of alcohol (Dispatch article, Monday). Women�s groups and liberals jumped at the chance to say Kasich was blaming the victim for sexual assault.

Kirstin Alvanitakis, an Ohio Democratic Party spokesperson, called Kasich�s statement � outrageous� and said instead �policymakers should take steps to prevent sexual assault.�

What is outrageous are the comments by Alvanitakis. Policymakers are not going to protect anyone in a difficult situation. Kasich might not have given the politically correct answer, but his answer was from the heart of a father who wants to protect his daughters and other young women.

This is no different than telling them not to walk home alone on dark or deserted streets. You�r e not going to find any policymakers there to protect you either.

Donna Prehm

Dublin