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In reply to the discussion: We are a messed up country. 44 states punish the victim of Domestic Violence [View all]bunnies
(15,859 posts)12. This is why there needs to be rehabilitation.
Serious rehabilitation. Which, unfortunately, is seriously lacking in our jails and prisons. That is, if the abuser even goes to jail to begin with. It never ceases to amaze me the kind of things that go unpunished when it comes to this.
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We are a messed up country. 44 states punish the victim of Domestic Violence [View all]
diabeticman
Jun 2013
OP
you immediately lit into blaming the victim which says everything about your mentality
cali
Jun 2013
#24
we did have one it's called australia but i dont think we can dump our criminals there anymore
leftyohiolib
Jun 2013
#55
She was fired for "her bad decision" = blaming her for his abusive behavior. Plain and simple. eom
uppityperson
Jun 2013
#49
Thus damning the victim twice-over, and kicking the problem down the road to the next employer.
LanternWaste
Jun 2013
#11
And quite revealing of just how valuable this employer feels his employees really are.
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2013
#40
The apparent absence of awareness that the contract between employer and employee
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2013
#83
Proof that institutionalized sexism and Marilyn French's claim for the War Against Women is on.
ancianita
Jun 2013
#3
I agree with you. the students' and faculty and staff interests outweighed that of the
cali
Jun 2013
#28
So you think the school should be allowed to risk the safety of the faculty and students
Lurks Often
Jun 2013
#35