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That's terrible, DV is not taken seriously. PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #1
Short of keeping the abuser in jail, what did you expect the judge or police to do? TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #6
uh... keep him in jail PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #7
I asked you what you think the victim should do if they don't keep the abuser in jail..... TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #12
Yes, it was an option, FOR GOD'S SAKE. PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #14
You're a Lena Dunham fan, aren't you? malz Dec 2012 #26
Who the phuck is Lena Dunham? TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #41
Why the fuck would keeping him in jail not be an option? EOTE Dec 2012 #27
They never should have cut the plea deal that allowed him to spend most of his pnwmom Dec 2012 #28
He didn't even serve 7 months. PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #29
BUT they didn't keep him in jail, did they? So she needed to take steps to DEFEND herself...... TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #42
Wrong, wrong, wrong lapislzi Dec 2012 #80
"The onus should not be on me to defend myself. That's the law's job." TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #82
BULLSHIT! Warpy Dec 2012 #89
i think some want to blame the victim arely staircase Dec 2012 #47
or the psycho himself. PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #48
I don't think any is blaming the victim, but if one begs the judge to keep their abuser locked up... TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #53
i see your point eom arely staircase Dec 2012 #54
Yeah, Actually, You ARE Blaming The Victim. (nt) Paladin Dec 2012 #60
No, actually, I'm NOT blaming the victim. (nt) TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #66
you are blaming the victim PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #73
you are blaming the victim PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #65
No, really I'm not blaming the victim. I'm blaming you! TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #74
I hope nobody alerts on this and it stands. It's clear who is unhinged and completely 'hysterical'. PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #78
Yes, Nikki. You've made it quite clear just who it is that needs a nap! TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #90
How fucking disgusting. Jamastiene Dec 2012 #105
And how do you know this woman didn't take steps to defend herself? DapperDon Dec 2012 #77
What I don't get lark Dec 2012 #97
It is what it is! This guy was loose and there was nothing to deter him TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #102
You've been blaming the victim this entire thread. Wind Dancer Dec 2012 #107
Actually, that ISN'T what you asked. tledford Dec 2012 #46
To win your argument, you lied about what you just said. Madrona Jan 2013 #111
Why did you not call DebbieDee on admonishing you for your accurate response to her question? Madrona Jan 2013 #112
Keep him in jail. LWolf Dec 2012 #38
Abusers have been allowed to stalk and murder their victims for centuries, on this continent TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #43
fuck abusive men. and fuck people who alert quoting Leviticus. PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #44
Really Nikki, you should cut back on the caffeine! TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #56
:* PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #57
I alerted on your post because you are an insensitive gun promoting rwer lark Dec 2012 #98
The jury already let that stand. PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #100
Says you. And I am not promoting guns. I'm promoting that victims of DV TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #103
Let's assume he can't be kept in jail--how about parole with an ankle bracelet? MADem Dec 2012 #101
Jeez...this article has me speechless Taverner Dec 2012 #99
Sadly, this kind of thing is all too common. SheilaT Dec 2012 #2
She BEGGED the court for help. PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #3
Protective orders protect the victim from prosecution if he or she has to kill the abuser......... TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #4
Jesus Christ, go away with the "MORE GUNS!!11!!" bullshit. That not even what this thread or I were PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #5
I was juror number 4 hrmjustin Dec 2012 #8
Are you fucking KIDDING me!? PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #9
No. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #10
The Flowers are very Delicate bongbong Dec 2012 #36
You're not very professional.......this is the first time I've ever seen a juror post TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #59
I though she would get a kick out of it. If you read her post in Meta it looks like she did. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #62
Wow! I've been here for almost 10 years and I never knew that forum existed! TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #64
There is a lot you do not know, obviously. Jamastiene Dec 2012 #106
Your not very nice... MrMickeysMom Dec 2012 #93
You're very petty...... TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #95
Good for you, then... MrMickeysMom Dec 2012 #110
... Kali Dec 2012 #70
lol PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #71
It's a miracle.......you're healed! Imagine that. TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #75
Wow, just wow! hrmjustin Dec 2012 #72
But the poster was seriously pointing out the limitations of the law in DV situations. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #11
I took it the same way. nt Mojorabbit Dec 2012 #16
BULLSHIT. PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #19
She is right Mojorabbit Dec 2012 #15
I totally disagree. Blame the perpetrator for his crime, the law for not protecting her, but don't PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #18
No one is talking about blame. The discussion is about preventing the crime. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #20
BS. The man in the OP was convicted of many crimes and should have been in jail. PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #21
I put that as an exception in my prior post.... Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #22
I see how you think this is another fucking 'MORE GUNS' thread, but I still call bullshit. PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #23
Okay, you're getting obsessed with guns. This isn't a gun thread, except for your posts. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #24
Uh, no... read again. I am not the one who brought it up in this thread. In fact, I asked it NOT be. PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #25
Apparently, you stopped reading at Bushmaster! I also mentioned taser or other disabling weapon! TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #49
humor? HUMOR?! Are you fucking kidding? PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #51
Are you having a STROKE Nikki? Should I call 9-11 and send them to your mother's basement? TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #61
:* PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #63
"you're a sick fuck."???? DollarBillHines Dec 2012 #67
if you or she find humor there, absolutely. 100% sick fuck PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #68
Oh Nikki, if only you'd completed the sixth grade reading course...... TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #79
I may have been 'rude', but you're now on a 'personal attack' rampage. And you're armed!?! PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #81
Personal attacks? I'm just replying to your replies to my replies......... TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #85
Your firearms and any children in your care should be forcibly removed. You're snapping. PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #86
Nikki, come back! Was it something I said??????? TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #88
What a couple of loons you BOTH are. n/t kurtzapril4 Dec 2012 #108
No, the solution... tledford Dec 2012 #52
His sentence was for 5 years, most of which was on probation. pnwmom Dec 2012 #30
I did not mention a gun. Mojorabbit Dec 2012 #34
This subthread started when you replied "She is right" to this (original edit): PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #35
I suspect, Nikki, that you live in a state of constant confusion. TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #83
I may have been 'rude', but you're now on a 'personal attack' rampage. And you're armed!?! PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #84
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #87
Their replies to you show what is wrong in America when it comes to guns. Jamastiene Dec 2012 #104
You're blaming the dead as part of your all-guns-all-the-time sales pitch DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2012 #40
sick shit, huh? PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #45
+1000 abelenkpe Dec 2012 #92
Uggh! So upsetting and disgusting ecstatic Dec 2012 #13
If I was stalked by a violent person, Are_grits_groceries Dec 2012 #17
"The vapors"? Your testosterone is showing. n/t pnwmom Dec 2012 #31
Sad that women have to think like this-- marions ghost Dec 2012 #32
Here's the thing - Women aren't the only people that get stalked. TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #69
Sure --but you are minimizing the extreme danger to women marions ghost Dec 2012 #94
I'm not minimizing the danger to women - I'm elevating the issues of men that are stalked! TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #96
And in many states they're taking women's rights away lunatica Dec 2012 #33
First off, how was his original charge NOT attempted murder? glowing Dec 2012 #37
I agree. and thank you. PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #39
Our justice system is reactionary, not proactive davidn3600 Dec 2012 #50
Disgusting. BigDemVoter Dec 2012 #55
TROs zabet Dec 2012 #58
Nothing constructive to add here RFKHumphreyObama Dec 2012 #76
I hope we could find out her maiden name and use it instead. Manifestor_of_Light Dec 2012 #91
OK I am confused. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #109
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