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I think this stuff too often doesn't make the news in either case gollygee Jan 2013 #1
That's exactly right FightForMichigan Jan 2013 #25
The media can and does read the (publicly available) police blotter elehhhhna Jan 2013 #33
That's not always how it's done FightForMichigan Jan 2013 #35
Wow. Here near Houston it's all online -- elehhhhna Jan 2013 #59
I've been a rape crisis advocate for 30 years. No media attention for any cases for me either riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #36
10 years for me - Ms. Toad Jan 2013 #41
Even a young child is often accused of "asking for it." tblue37 Jan 2013 #45
My friend's rape was on the local news... Odin2005 Jan 2013 #80
Just horrible ... and how disgusting they basically just got a slap on the wrist for it. nt. polly7 Jan 2013 #2
right now they are out commercial fishing, making huge $$ No Compromise Jan 2013 #39
Second Degree Assault? Really? More like First Degree Rape! Liberal Veteran Jan 2013 #3
It should be sexual assault so that they are put on a sex offenders database for life TexasBushwhacker Jan 2013 #82
Oh good Lord... Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #4
there are millions of rapes a year BainsBane Jan 2013 #5
It's a crime that's not taken seriously, and it's about damned time that stopped! Thanks Anonymous! Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2013 #7
+1 redqueen Jan 2013 #34
I think another reason for the low prosecution rate.... ReRe Jan 2013 #65
How awful BainsBane Jan 2013 #66
I seen a clip on CNN (I think)... ReRe Jan 2013 #67
I don't know how effective it is BainsBane Jan 2013 #70
Thanks so much for the links to the books. ReRe Jan 2013 #71
Rec for exposure, prior to trial. This story needs legs. ...nt TeeYiYi Jan 2013 #6
this story needs press too abelenkpe Jan 2013 #8
thank you No Compromise Jan 2013 #12
Needs exposure. Not the first time this has happened, either. First video. freshwest Jan 2013 #9
Rec. That poor boy. historylovr Jan 2013 #10
It would be very difficult for me not to kill these people. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #11
and that is a major reason for people you love to NOT tell you when rape happens to them bettyellen Jan 2013 #15
Well, they were arrested and let go. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #18
And this is sadly all too common. Just letting you know, the talk of perpetuating violence holds no bettyellen Jan 2013 #26
I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I did nothing. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #40
my brother's friends wanted me to take them to a bar to settle a score on behalf of my brothers bettyellen Jan 2013 #44
Rest assured, your loved one knows how you feel - Ms. Toad Jan 2013 #46
So the rapists are free and you're the one who ends up in prison? lunatica Jan 2013 #74
They wouldn't be free. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #85
Never seems to be the chess club doing this, does it? Scootaloo Jan 2013 #13
LOL. bemildred Jan 2013 #14
where are they getting these coaches? No Compromise Jan 2013 #17
why did it take one month to act on this assault given videotape evidence the night of the rape? No Compromise Jan 2013 #20
His idol must be Jerry Sandusky. Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #21
Nice broad generalization Floyd_Gondolli Jan 2013 #19
well, i think there is more acceptance of this type of behavior among one group than the other JI7 Jan 2013 #23
Perhaps you can come up with a sex crime against member of a chess group lunatica Jan 2013 #75
And most mass shooters are deranged nerds Floyd_Gondolli Jan 2013 #86
Look. There is no need to conflate nerds with "deranged" loners. Sheldon Cooper Jan 2013 #87
says the broadest brush painter of all! lunatica Jan 2013 #89
Now, Now! That's awfully close to "football players just being football players" kenny blankenship Jan 2013 #27
Or ping-pong, chorus, art club, tennis.... lindysalsagal Jan 2013 #73
lol nope limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #76
Watch out, you just pissed off the sports cultists. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #81
And Homer is the hippie-dippie, "progressive" capital of Alaska! KamaAina Jan 2013 #16
This is true, Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #49
interesting story with following town discussion No Compromise Jan 2013 #22
For the love of pizza... TheOther95Percent Jan 2013 #24
yes, where are they getting this from? No Compromise Jan 2013 #32
Ignorance, irresponsibility and procrastination ReRe Jan 2013 #42
it took a month to get an arrest on this, one month after video evidence was posted on youtube No Compromise Jan 2013 #62
That's a very good question. WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2013 #37
Amen TheOther95Percent Jan 2013 #61
Unfortunately, it isn't national news when it happens Ilsa Jan 2013 #28
I don't care so much about whether this makes national news or not... white_wolf Jan 2013 #29
Is $5,000 normal bail for rape? No Compromise Jan 2013 #30
Bail depends on a lot of factors, and should not be punitive Recursion Jan 2013 #68
they have both left the area for high paying jobs No Compromise Jan 2013 #72
they had it on video on the night of the rape and still tried to call it ‘severe misconduct’ No Compromise Jan 2013 #31
The rape problem in this country.... ReRe Jan 2013 #38
Sick assholes. This is disgusting. Initech Jan 2013 #43
This was pretty big news up here, Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #47
That is horrendous. Jamastiene Jan 2013 #48
This is horrific. But didn't need the whiny "If this had....girl" complaint. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #50
Agreed. And I don't see anybody suggesting that the male victim shouldn't have been drunk. yardwork Jan 2013 #56
okay, sorry this was from a comment on huffington, thought it was accurate No Compromise Jan 2013 #60
Sadly, this type of sexual assault goes unreported a lot. Quantess Jan 2013 #64
God damn MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #51
Now, I feel like an ass for giving that DU'r MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #53
You know, I just don't want to see this on DU. Don't waste typing trying to change my mind. xtraxritical Jan 2013 #52
Why don't you want to see it on DU? yardwork Jan 2013 #57
Personally I'd like to see trigger warnings with stuff like this (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #69
K & R Tsiyu Jan 2013 #54
In the '70s caseymoz Jan 2013 #55
This is sick. What the f**k is wrong w/ football players?! smirkymonkey Jan 2013 #58
WTF is going on in this country? Oh my god billbailey19448jj Jan 2013 #63
This was a heinous crime. The victim will be marred for life. The perpetrators are suffering ladjf Jan 2013 #77
community allowed the "perps" to continue their lives with little or no repercussions No Compromise Jan 2013 #78
Almost as bad as the crime itself. nt ladjf Jan 2013 #83
Football players, it's almost always football players. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #79
There might be some valuable corelationship between the nature of violent sports and social ladjf Jan 2013 #84
penn state. rape of only boys. made the news. it depends more where the outcry is coming from seabeyond Jan 2013 #88
Without Anonymous... NCTraveler Jan 2013 #90
This can cause anal tearing and permanent damage TrogL Jan 2013 #91
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