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CaliforniaPeggy

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1. My dear H20 Man...

Fri Nov 30, 2012, 06:41 PM

Nov 2012

I do not have the words to properly express my shock and anger at what happened to your nephew.

The gang leader ended up getting fined $50 for having an open beer in public at the time of the assault. How is this possible?

I can see why people turn to retribution, to mob hits, to anything which will relieve their anger when they do not get justice in our courts. Yes, your nephew was raped.

And so were we all. When we allow this sort of thing to go virtually unpunished, none of us walks away unscathed. Do not misunderstand: I am not diminishing what happened to your nephew.

We all suffer at the hands of unlawful people.

My god.

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Rape, part two [View all] H2O Man Nov 2012 OP

My dear H20 Man... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #1

. rhett o rick Nov 2012 #4

My biggest fear H2O Man Nov 2012 #16

When the creep who raped my friend got aquitted I wanted to kill the fucker. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #22

It's not only thinking that the rules don't apply to them, specifically LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #2

knowing that the local police will not enforce laws emboldens them.... bettyellen Nov 2012 #5

The fellow who H2O Man Nov 2012 #17

My heart goes out to you, your nephew and your family LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #18

I too am so sorry that happened to your nephew. But forgive me, I am not sure what your Squinch Nov 2012 #3

I believe he was trying to say that rape is really a brutal assault no different Cleita Nov 2012 #6

Thanks. H2O Man Dec 2012 #23

I also think his message is drmeow Nov 2012 #8

Thanks. H2O Man Dec 2012 #24

I hope your nephew is well today and has Cleita Nov 2012 #7

I agree. H2O Man Dec 2012 #25

I have always resented the fact that the targets or victims of violent crime ProfessionalLeftist Nov 2012 #9

And to take it one step further, wickerwoman Nov 2012 #13

+1000 n/t ProfessionalLeftist Nov 2012 #15

This is just awful. I hope your nephew heals from this and I hope your family does too. Maraya1969 Nov 2012 #10

I am so very sorry H2O man. sheshe2 Nov 2012 #11

I'm so sorry about your nephew, but I think the message you're conveying is wrong cali Nov 2012 #12

Okay, then let's H2O Man Dec 2012 #21

It might have been avoided if people were more educated. DaveJ Nov 2012 #14

I'm sorry for your nephew. However rape isn't analogous to his situation riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #19

"Bitterness H2O Man Dec 2012 #20

Beautifully said H20 coeur_de_lion Dec 2012 #26