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redqueen

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6. I read one stat citing 34,000 deaths from gun violence per year.

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Tue Jul 24, 2012, 02:36 PM

Jul 2012

With 11,000 victims of intimate partner violence in 9 months, I'd think this topic would warrant a little more of a push to reauthorize VAWA.

I damn sure wouldn't expect to see dems side with repugs to water it down.

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Evidence of the War on Women [View all] redqueen Jul 2012 OP

One of the best part of being involved with the Democratic Party here in Cleveland... WCGreen Jul 2012 #1

It's a problem that i don't think will ever go away. seabeyond Jul 2012 #2

The organization really emphasized getting help for the children effected by the violence WCGreen Jul 2012 #3

Awareness is a good thing. So is helping the many victims. That's still just addressing symptoms. redqueen Jul 2012 #4

Most defiantly. WCGreen Jul 2012 #5

I read one stat citing 34,000 deaths from gun violence per year. redqueen Jul 2012 #6

Well THAT certantly puts it in perspective ismnotwasm Jul 2012 #7

Because it's just 'the way things have always been'. redqueen Jul 2012 #8

Oh oops, looks like it might be around 9,000 killed annually using guns... redqueen Jul 2012 #9

It's a 10 year and 9 month period, right? The chart begins 9/10/2001 petronius Jul 2012 #10

Oh, shit. redqueen Jul 2012 #11