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cyclonefence

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7. I am not equating women with children
Fri Sep 15, 2017, 11:44 AM
Sep 2017

Sexual assault is a crime where historically victims' accusations have not been taken seriously

For completely different reasons, including age-related ability to communicate, crimes against children have gone uninvestigated.

Can't read it because it is behind a paywall. nt DURHAM D Sep 2017 #1
I think I'm allowed to quote 2 paras, right? LAS14 Sep 2017 #4
Interesting read cyclonefence Sep 2017 #2
she could be mistaken dsc Sep 2017 #3
Yes, but cyclonefence Sep 2017 #6
Could you explain more fully? LAS14 Sep 2017 #5
I am not equating women with children cyclonefence Sep 2017 #7
OK, then let's work really hard to insure that victim's accusations... LAS14 Sep 2017 #9
I understand what you're saying cyclonefence Sep 2017 #10
This kind of reasoning would make me crazy if I were... LAS14 Sep 2017 #8
That line of reasoning makes you crazy? Why? kcr Sep 2017 #14
It would make me crazy to think that in the case of rape... LAS14 Sep 2017 #19
You're confusing me with someone else. I didn't say anything about "no bono", whatever that means. kcr Sep 2017 #23
Cyclone fence used the phrase cui bono... who benefits, and... LAS14 Sep 2017 #24
Bumping after an unwanted hiatus. nt LAS14 Sep 2017 #11
I am not boasting about getting out of jury duty, understand that from the get go.... usedtobedemgurl Sep 2017 #12
I don't disagree that their is a history... LAS14 Sep 2017 #16
No one is saying we should put rapists in jail without a trial.... usedtobedemgurl Sep 2017 #22
I hold an opinion less popular than Title IX advocates OR Betsy Devoss Nevernose Sep 2017 #13
Thanks for articulating another angle that... LAS14 Sep 2017 #15
I can't read the article so I don't know what their criteria is for calling these lawyers feminist kcr Sep 2017 #17
I added 2 more paras and a comment of my own. nt LAS14 Sep 2017 #20
Four paragraphs. nt tblue37 Sep 2017 #18
Thanks. I added 2 more paras and a comment of my own. nt LAS14 Sep 2017 #21
Not all about legal zipplewrath Sep 2017 #25
Thanks. Thoughtful and intelligent. nt LAS14 Sep 2017 #27
This is very empowering to this feminist get the red out Sep 2017 #26
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