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kcr

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9. Please know that my post was in the spirit of mocking blame the victim

Reply to barbtries (Reply #8)

Fri Sep 5, 2014, 01:02 PM

Sep 2014

I meant it to be absurd but should have realized it was over the top. If my post triggered painful memories I'm so sorry. It's so shocking that poeople can be so cruel and heartless as to blame a victim like that. I just can't even imagine.

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But Weren’t They Asking For It? [View all] n2doc Sep 2014 OP

Hate to say... daleanime Sep 2014 #1

No, it is actually pretty heavy-handed. But fatally (pun intended) flawed, to wit: WinkyDink Sep 2014 #2

It's said about black men ie Trayvon Martin justiceischeap Sep 2014 #3

No it's not just you.... AuntPatsy Sep 2014 #4

I've really had enough of people blaming murder victims for being murdered. Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #5

Wow! Well said!!! IdaBriggs Sep 2014 #10

I've somehow managed to never be murdered kcr Sep 2014 #6

no joke, true story barbtries Sep 2014 #8

Please know that my post was in the spirit of mocking blame the victim kcr Sep 2014 #9

kcr, no apology required barbtries Sep 2014 #11

I'm just wondering if there is a new philosophy that is replacing the old one…. world wide wally Sep 2014 #7

Blaming someone for being killed would be ridiculous! Dr. Strange Sep 2014 #12