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14. Shades of Archie Simonson...

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 11:22 AM

Sep 2012

http://www.surroundedbyreality.com/Misc/Know/Simonson.asp

1977 – Madison, WI
Dane County Circuit Court judge Archie Simonson became the first elected official in the history of the state to be recalled, and had to face a special election on Sept. 7, 1977.

The people of Madison were infuriated by the leniency of the sentence for three boys convicted of a girl's rape in West High School.

Simonson gave a "boys will be boys" speech while he sentenced the three attackers to parole and juvenile detention. He also criticized what he perceived as inappropriate dress in schools and a general atmosphere of promiscuity.

At the sentencing of one of the three teenagers he went on at length about sexual permissiveness, complained that attire worn by young women was of the type formerly seen in Chicago burlesque shows, and tended to shift the blame for rapes on to women.

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Judge To Woman Sexually Assaulted By Cop: �When You Blame Others, You Give Up Your Power To Change� [View all] kpete Sep 2012 OP

Women should boycott the bar... riverbendviewgal Sep 2012 #1

WTF??? a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #2

She should be sanctioned. sadbear Sep 2012 #3

what country do we live in???? spanone Sep 2012 #4

this is why it is so important for women to be speaking out. we are absolutely going backwards. seabeyond Sep 2012 #7

What. The. Fuck GObamaGO Sep 2012 #5

I don't want the judge to apologize... Kalidurga Sep 2012 #6

Makes me want to cry. Or scream. Lucy Goosey Sep 2012 #8

no going out at night women. come home, and lock self in house until morning. seabeyond Sep 2012 #9

Did Judge Hatch go to law school on a Franz Kafka scholarship? rocktivity Sep 2012 #10

Unfuckingbelievable. CrispyQ Sep 2012 #11

I guess she believes that women should just stay at home. Why didn't I know that only sinkingfeeling Sep 2012 #12

Where are the Cop defenders telling us to never call 911? oh that's right. slampoet Sep 2012 #13

B-b-but the cops rescue kittens and save lives! backscatter712 Sep 2012 #29

Shades of Archie Simonson... Scuba Sep 2012 #14

Damn...just damn ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #15

it is valid in that the judge gave the example of shifting blame of assault from cop to a woman seabeyond Sep 2012 #19

Outrageous. 99Forever Sep 2012 #16

Akin really got them coming out of the woodwork! treestar Sep 2012 #17

Similar attitudes and they even look alike . . . siligut Sep 2012 #18

Oh hell, no. MadrasT Sep 2012 #20

but... she was standing there. seabeyond Sep 2012 #21

�If you wouldn�t have been there that night, none of this would have happened to you� BattyDem Sep 2012 #22

She says, "the victim is not to blame . . ." gollygee Sep 2012 #23

He walked up behind her and put his hand up her skirt. judge says be more 'vigilent" Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 #24

Shame on her! One_Life_To_Give Sep 2012 #25

I won't type what I'm thinking. Solly Mack Sep 2012 #26

I was hoping that was a misinterpretation of what she said 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #27

Men should be offended.................. Fla Dem Sep 2012 #28

I don't get too offended 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #30

My clue-by-four is getting a lot of use. sakabatou Sep 2012 #31

Here is the online petition asking for the judge's resignation... Major Nikon Sep 2012 #32

Thanks. Signed. nt stevenleser Sep 2012 #35

Judge should resign or be impeached. nt stevenleser Sep 2012 #33

I fucking hate the state that I live in. blueamy66 Sep 2012 #34

Internalized oppression is always ugly. Starry Messenger Sep 2012 #36

I realize cops typically get a LOT of leeway from the legal system Blue_Tires Sep 2012 #37

Sorry, but I have to say it. JESUS FUCKING CHRIST. Ship of Fools Sep 2012 #38

The judge has APOLOGIZED! CUE THE VONAGE THEME! rocktivity Sep 2012 #39