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davidn3600

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7. Shouldnt this also apply to any female offenders?

Reply to IdaBriggs (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2013, 05:37 AM

Jul 2013

The article says 15% those who die from domestic violence are men. And then makes no other mention about it. Pretty typical, abuse on men is heavily downplayed and ignored. I'm shocked they even mentioned a statistic. Usually its just a straight up "Men are all abusers, women are all victims" type of article.

And what about homosexual relationships where abuse is occurring? What if you have two lesbians where one is abusing the other?

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Massachusetts� Simple Solution for Preventing Domestic Homicide [View all] IdaBriggs Jul 2013 OP

I know the reaction jollyreaper2112 Jul 2013 #1

Sadly, it uses "math", "science", "evidence" and MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #2

This should be mandatory and a FEDERAL law. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #3

Now there's a novel idea! Make the violent person bear the brunt of the bad behavior! If only Nay Jul 2013 #4

K & R Scurrilous Jul 2013 #5

"...not a single case she's taken on has ended in murder, and the men who have been sentenced to GPS jtuck004 Jul 2013 #6

Shouldnt this also apply to any female offenders? davidn3600 Jul 2013 #7

85 Women - 15 Men. Everyone is important. IdaBriggs Jul 2013 #8

Good question... pipi_k Jul 2013 #9