It's true that the rhetoric around this topic is often over-heated. We would do well to ignore the extremists. However, it's also true that sexual assault is an indictable offence punishable by imprisonment. Surely you are not suggesting that people be sent to jail on the basis of a woman's allegation in the absence substantial corroborating evidence? Merely urging police and the courts to "believe women" ignores the complexity and high stakes that are involved in this issue and comes across as the rhetorical device that it is.