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Elmer S. E. Dump

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13. It compounds the angst and sadness in my heart. That will continue with me as it grows.

Reply to The2ndWheel (Reply #12)

Wed Mar 9, 2016, 04:30 PM

Mar 2016

I may forget about this particular girl, but I won't forget that these things happen in supposedly civilized societies. India needs to crack down and HARD until these people stop it.

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Indian teenager dies after being raped and set on fire [View all] Cavallo Mar 2016 OP

No problem. Only a girl. Females are disposable in this world. valerief Mar 2016 #1

Not the entire world, just in some cultures. Boudica the Lyoness Mar 2016 #3

What culture values women as much as men? I don't know of any. nt valerief Mar 2016 #15

Western culture. Boudica the Lyoness Mar 2016 #18

In your dreams. When a woman president is a novelty in the U.S., when U.S. valerief Mar 2016 #20

I must be living my dream. Boudica the Lyoness Mar 2016 #22

Oh, well, if if life's a dream for you, it must be for every other woman. valerief Mar 2016 #30

Yes. Boudica the Lyoness Mar 2016 #31

Yes. Did you not know western culture included more than you? Of course not. valerief Mar 2016 #32

'ave a good giggle... Boudica the Lyoness Mar 2016 #33

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"If I can do it anyone can. " Sure, because everyone has the same life experiences you do. nt raccoon Mar 2016 #35

What experiences do you think I have had that allowed me to do Boudica the Lyoness Mar 2016 #36

The US Military and our Political Leadership don't seem to care... bvar22 Mar 2016 #24

Reading stories like this makes me sick. iandhr Mar 2016 #2

Yep. Makes me sick too. Cavallo Mar 2016 #11

disgusting yuiyoshida Mar 2016 #4

Huh? While technically illegal, human slavery thrives in India. closeupready Mar 2016 #7

People who do shit like this deserve nothing more than a shitty cell for life. NaturalHigh Mar 2016 #5

I'm going to go further and say that they deserve a punishment that fits the crime. crim son Mar 2016 #6

An eye for an eye... philosslayer Mar 2016 #10

So you believe in cruel and unusual punishment. Interesting. Akicita Mar 2016 #19

Cruel, yes. crim son Mar 2016 #26

You certainly have a right to respond with appropriate anger at this horrific incident. Akicita Mar 2016 #29

16 years old. My heart just aches riderinthestorm Mar 2016 #8

My heart aches. How do we live with this? I'd singlehandedly kill the bastard. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #9

Because we don't know this person The2ndWheel Mar 2016 #12

It compounds the angst and sadness in my heart. That will continue with me as it grows. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #13

I wonder if the vast majority of people in India are as horrified as we are at this barbaric act. Akicita Mar 2016 #14

If the world could pressure India to take action on this problem senz Mar 2016 #16

You mean like the way Sweden has suffered very unpleasanrt repercussians for not cracking down hard Akicita Mar 2016 #17

I don't know precisely how it would be done senz Mar 2016 #21

they treat males rapists better than rape victims there JI7 Mar 2016 #23

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This is so horrible. democrank Mar 2016 #27

Age 16 girl... Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #28