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Nuclear Unicorn

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4. Get rid of the abuser and no more domestic calls.

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Thu Apr 25, 2013, 12:27 PM

Apr 2013

Are we going to ever get tired of treating symptoms while ignoring diseases?

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Shut Up or Get Out: PA City Punishes Domestic Violence Victims Who Call the Police [View all] dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 OP

So, why isn't this guy in jail...? nt Grey Apr 2013 #1

It's not a life sentence, and jail time won't fix this pediatricmedic Apr 2013 #25

Therapists don't help abusers. Zoeisright Apr 2013 #27

Nice of you to give up on fellow human beings pediatricmedic Apr 2013 #34

Except for the fact that the person doing the hitting is committing a crime and deserves jail time. Sivafae Apr 2013 #44

Never said they didn't deserve jail time, but how long do you want to lock them up? pediatricmedic Apr 2013 #50

"how long do you want to lock them up?" Heywood J Apr 2013 #58

24% of all relationships have some violence. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #41

Actual statistics Progressive dog Apr 2013 #52

this country has become so mean barbtries Apr 2013 #2

Why doesn't this surprise me, because I grew up in life long demo Apr 2013 #3

Left as an infant, but I was born there. Posteritatis Apr 2013 #7

To me it looks like defacto7 Apr 2013 #16

Get rid of the abuser and no more domestic calls. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #4

how will that help if the abusee keeps letting the abuser back in leftyohiolib Apr 2013 #5

It won't but I'm a big believer in personal empowerment, particularly for women Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #6

They make things called "prisons" which theoretically prevent that. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #8

yup that is an issue, many calls for service end up with not wanting charges loli phabay Apr 2013 #21

Those women live in fear. redqueen Apr 2013 #28

I never claimed it was easy. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #32

Agreed on all points. redqueen Apr 2013 #35

Just once in my life IrishAyes Apr 2013 #46

Similar to my initial thought too, but sometimes women are unable to leave octothorpe Apr 2013 #40

That's why the authorities need to step forward, i.e. enforce ROs with felony sentences Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #42

Taking out an RO IrishAyes Apr 2013 #47

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Hey! IrishAyes Apr 2013 #13

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Really? HappyMe Apr 2013 #29

No, it isn't that the enraged man doesn't know how to control himself. He could if he was around raccoon Apr 2013 #36

Point well taken IrishAyes Apr 2013 #43

'Usually' 'Many'. Cite some data, peer reviewed please. AtheistCrusader Apr 2013 #15

That's shocking! IrishAyes Apr 2013 #10

It has to be AsahinaKimi Apr 2013 #57

That silly woman should stopped getting abused. Simple! Orrex Apr 2013 #11

I have heard more than once, that cops' #1 least favorite call is for domestic violence. Quantess Apr 2013 #12

they are, for one they are dangerous with high emotiond loli phabay Apr 2013 #22

Another example of the republican's war on women nakocal Apr 2013 #14

The police are forcing SCVDem Apr 2013 #17

bad solution to a very real problem KT2000 Apr 2013 #18

In the dysfunctional relationships you describe, there is no "abuser" lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #20

"Mos domestic violence is reciprocal--" I didn't know that! Where's the state where most raccoon Apr 2013 #37

Now you do. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #39

Whoa there..... dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #53

Wow... far too many problems with your math to know where to start.... opiate69 Apr 2013 #54

Look at it another way. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #55

I see your point KT2000 Apr 2013 #38

Injuries are usually the culmination of mutual violence. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #45

Minneapolis has a similar law it does not say domestic abuse specifically azurnoir Apr 2013 #19

Looks like a way to enable abusive boyfriends... jmowreader Apr 2013 #24

Well he could save the police any more aggravation if he just kills her next time lunatica Apr 2013 #33

Get MARRIED HockeyMom Apr 2013 #26

Every time I think I've hit the limit of outrage with lawmakers, PDJane Apr 2013 #30

So when women start getting murdered will the landord have to be arrested? lunatica Apr 2013 #31

Well, it does remind me IrishAyes Apr 2013 #48

Does anyone know IrishAyes Apr 2013 #49

"Message auto removed" means the poster has been banned. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #51

Thank you. IrishAyes Apr 2013 #56