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dixiegrrrrl

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1. In the '70s, I was one of the people who started the first Battered Women's shelter in Wash. state

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Sat Apr 30, 2016, 11:35 AM

Apr 2016

and it took ages to educate local and state government about the problem, and get police attitudes to change.

the American Taliban is becoming too successful in erasing progress this country has made in the last 40-50 years.

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Mississippi advocates fear abuse �epidemic� after senate kills divorce bill [View all] Eugene Apr 2016 OP

In the '70s, I was one of the people who started the first Battered Women's shelter in Wash. state dixiegrrrrl Apr 2016 #1

Kudos to you for that. nt raccoon May 2016 #18

As well they should. n/t Triana Apr 2016 #2

And sharia law continues to hold sway in backward ares of the nation Augiedog Apr 2016 #3

Good thing those rednecks believe in small gubmint world wide wally Apr 2016 #4

And to point out that this is common edhopper Apr 2016 #5

that this is common in the Deep Red South AlbertCat Apr 2016 #11

Legislating based on the Bible edhopper Apr 2016 #15

I was amazed to read this and discover there are still states which require 'fault' for divorce. Shrike47 Apr 2016 #6

Yes RayStar Apr 2016 #8

That surprised me, as well. Blue_In_AK Apr 2016 #13

All states have a "no-fault" option n2doc Apr 2016 #16

Ah, that explains it. malthaussen May 2016 #20

My, how Saudi Arabian of them. nt valerief Apr 2016 #7

Cruzland Plucketeer Apr 2016 #9

WOW LeftishBrit Apr 2016 #10

Who are these fucking people? Just unbelievable to me. litlbilly Apr 2016 #12

These are the legislators who have been passing bills written by ALEC. dixiegrrrrl May 2016 #21

Under the principle of 'follow the money' Ruby the Liberal May 2016 #23

White male privilege???? dixiegrrrrl May 2016 #24

For heaven's sake - if domestic abuse is not a reason for jwirr Apr 2016 #14

Of course they can't pass this bill... Scruffy Rumbler Apr 2016 #17

The Rethugs are too busy beating their wives... ncjustice80 May 2016 #19

And cheating on their wives.. dixiegrrrrl May 2016 #22