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5. they are not taking the authority out of the hands of the commanders.

Thu Jun 13, 2013, 11:28 AM

Jun 2013

Apparently both republicans and democrats think rape in the military is okay.

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Is rape OK in the military because [View all] leftyladyfrommo Jun 2013 OP

Rape is not OK in the military. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #1

given this latest I wonder niyad Jun 2013 #2

Men in the military get raped, too. closeupready Jun 2013 #3

Sexual abuse Aerows Jun 2013 #8

The threadstarter's assumption was that rape happens to women only. closeupready Jun 2013 #11

Right, that is a good question. And I support Gillibrand's attempt closeupready Jun 2013 #16

and Carl Levin? BainsBane Jun 2013 #6

No, I think there is something else going on there. nt stevenleser Jun 2013 #7

If we are at the point Aerows Jun 2013 #10

they are not taking the authority out of the hands of the commanders. liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #5

Authority should remain with the commanders.... Pelican Jun 2013 #9

They have proven they cannot be trusted to handle the authority. liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #12

India has a long history of gang rapes... ljm2002 Jun 2013 #15

No. It is worse than that. DURHAM D Jun 2013 #17

What made me think of this was leftyladyfrommo Jun 2013 #18

Why wouldn't it hold true? Savannahmann Jun 2013 #19

Stupid bitch shouldn't be here. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2013 #20

For the most part, yes. And it starts early in boot camp davidn3600 Jun 2013 #21