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In reply to the discussion: Leading cause of death for pregnant women is murder by baby's father [View all]LeftyMom
(49,212 posts)72. My ex raped me once and tried to kill me on two occasions. He broke into my home, he stalked me,
he killed one of my pets. He wrote threatening messages on my wall in permanent marker and stuck knives into the drywall.
He never saw the inside of a courtroom.
My mother's ex crashed his car into hers, doused her car in gasoline while she was trapped inside, and tried to light the whole thing on fire in order to burn her to death. Bystanders intervened and dragged him away. He did do time, but only for violating his parole by leaving Oregon for California. He's since been released. My mother found out only because he started calling her again- nobody thought to warn her.
Law enforcement gives zero shits about women's lives because our society gives zero shits about women's lives.
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BainsBane
May 2014
OP
As a matter of policy on GenderWar threads, I'm unable to reply to your point.
DisgustipatedinCA
May 2014
#13
Hey I put them all in the Grand Canyon, or I aided and abetted. I'll let them out if they promise
okaawhatever
May 2014
#25
My ex raped me once and tried to kill me on two occasions. He broke into my home, he stalked me,
LeftyMom
May 2014
#72
Studies show that about 20% of women who die during pregnancy are murdered
theHandpuppet
May 2014
#21
few, select individuals would consciously confuse the leading cause of pregnant deaths with hysteria
LanternWaste
May 2014
#55
Horrible. But more of a factor that deaths directly related to childbirth...
alphafemale
May 2014
#73