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History of Feminism

BainsBane

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6. I think the federal government needs to step in and prosecute some of these cases

Reply to LanternWaste (Original post)

Tue Jan 7, 2014, 07:04 PM

Jan 2014

under the grounds that they are violation of the victim's civil rights. Rapists act with impunity. Why is rape and appropriate prosecution of rapists not a civil rights issue for DOJ?

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Cyberbullying Drove The Maryville Rape Victim To Attempt Suicide This Weekend [View all] LanternWaste Jan 2014 OP

So what was the suggestion? gollygee Jan 2014 #1

Is there a support page or organization for this young woman? ismnotwasm Jan 2014 #2

I began looking this afternoon, and came up with very little. LanternWaste Jan 2014 #4

I will buy a domain and we can start a website boston bean Jan 2014 #9

Not enough. In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #7

There's no such thing as "rape culture". It's a HoF invention. redqueen Jan 2014 #3

I become more and more frustrated at the denial of it from the Gang of Six LanternWaste Jan 2014 #5

I think the federal government needs to step in and prosecute some of these cases BainsBane Jan 2014 #6

I like that angle, Baines. A shame there is to be an angle but, there it is. And, I like it. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #10

People can be so cruel! Breaks my heart! boston bean Jan 2014 #8