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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:12 PM Original message |
I was raped when I was eight years old... |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. Wow. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. amazing post I am proud to recommend it. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. awesome post, awesome journey. I hug you tight. Thank you for |
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liberalmike27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:08 AM Response to Reply #16 |
94. Good Post |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
3. You are a fantastic person. |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
4. brave post -- thanks for opening up to the board this way... |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. I am proud to send this to the greatest page, and I thank |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
6. fantastic post |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. And K&R |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
8. Varkam, I'm sorry for all that you've gone through |
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evilkumquat (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
31. High Recidivism? |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Well, certainly there is a big difference between "sex offender" |
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justaregularperson (153 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:37 AM Response to Reply #31 |
81. I have read the same data.. recidivism is not as high as it is presented |
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justaregularperson (153 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:00 AM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Looks like country affects recidivism stats significantly |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:22 AM Response to Reply #82 |
84. A good place for such stats is CSOM. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
34. The recidivism rate for child molestation is NOT "really, really high." |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #34 |
66. That same website also cites studies showing 42%, 61%, and 77% |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Not necessarily adjudicated... |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #66 |
71. That is 15 to 30-year data, and in some cases for all arrests, |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
35. No need to be sorry. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Yes, I agree - your last paragraph especially. |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 04:40 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Again, no need to apologize. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. Yup. Completely agree. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #35 |
75. You're basically right about your statistics |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:04 AM Response to Reply #75 |
78. I've actually read Campbell's book. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 06:51 AM Response to Reply #78 |
88. Yes, you're exactly on track with my thinking. |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
9. You're a brave man |
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Happyhippychick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
10. Thank you for bravely opening your life up to us. I have learned much and your post leaves me with |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'm speechless |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
12. I always admire people who are able to let go of anger. Gandhi, Martin Luther King, |
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easttexaslefty (740 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
13. That was so couragous...sharing your story |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
14. thanks |
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emad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
15. A very powerful post. |
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mudesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
17. The only monsters are the pro death penalty people |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. that is no fairer than to say the people mentioned in the OP are monsters |
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Contrary1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
18. I have not been through what you have, |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
19. thank you. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
20. You have a generous heart. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
21. damn -- what a courageous, honest, necessary post. |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'm speechless |
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smokey nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
23. Wonderful post, varkam. |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
24. Great post but I disagree on one point.... |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
25. Superb and moving post. Thank you for it. Gladly recommended. |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
27. Thank you for your honesty. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
28. I was three. I'm glad there was no such law. He would've been smart enough to set someone else up. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
29. Sounds like Daniel might be on death row |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 06:36 PM Response to Reply #29 |
54. There are probably more innocent people convicted |
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Left coast liberal (889 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
30. Thanks for your post. It took a lot of courage. Be well. NT |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
32. Well done sir |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
36. Wow! I'm really blown away by people's response... |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. So you've made many mistakes. Who hasn't? |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
37. Thank you |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
39. Thank you for this post. It is an extremely valuable contribution |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 04:47 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. Thank you for yours. |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
41. People who rape children deserve death. |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 04:40 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. That's certainly your perogative to feel that way. eom |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #41 |
55. I'm with you. My own reasons. |
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info being (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #41 |
100. What if they are framed? |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #100 |
102. Yes. |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #102 |
106. delete - dupe |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #102 |
107. Correct me if I'm wrong, then, but... |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #107 |
108. That of course isn't true. |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #108 |
112. Then why bother responding at all? eom |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #112 |
113. Because they replied to my post, and it's a public message board. |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #113 |
114. I'm not saying that you don't have the right to respond... |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #114 |
117. What are you, the post police? |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #117 |
118. Well, actually... |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #41 |
104. people who use state resources |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #104 |
109. We disagree. I am still hopeful the decision will be overturned. |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:41 PM Response to Reply #109 |
122. Even victims advocates are glad about this ruling. |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #122 |
127. How is that a good thing? |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 10:21 PM Response to Reply #127 |
128. Victim's advocates were concerned on a couple points... |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #128 |
129. Too late to edit. Here's more information, if you are interested: |
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avedon (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 04:53 PM Response to Reply #41 |
120. That just would have made it harder for me to recover. |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:25 PM Response to Reply #120 |
121. You know, I'm not sure if many people actually care about the surviving victim. |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #121 |
123. I agree. I think people are just so outraged and horrified by the crime that they |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #121 |
125. You're right, I don't care about the survivor. |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #125 |
126. I specifically said that my comment wasn't about you, janesez. |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #120 |
124. I am a survivor. |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
43. Wow varkam, thank you for sharing your story. |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
45. I know this came up in the context of the DP for child rapists and none of the individuals you |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Well, the point of my post wasn't really to say... |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Monster is just a metaphor --- no one thinks that a chid rapists isnt a genetic human |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 07:09 PM Response to Reply #50 |
59. Of course. My intent was not to say that they are homo sapiens. |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. It really doesn't matter to me if you call them monsters, good people who made bad decision, or... |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. I'm not saying that they are good people who made a bad decision. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 08:50 AM Response to Reply #68 |
93. If I may jump in. I agree with both of you I think. Sounds like you both agree with the need |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
49. I don't see this potential application death penalty as an issue to be excited about. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
51. Perspective is everything... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
52. Thank you. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
53. There are so many grey areas. Thankyou for sharing! |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
56. I have a really hard time feeling even the slightest bit of pity for child molesters. |
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dddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 05:31 AM Response to Reply #56 |
86. I understand how you feel |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
57. Very brave |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
58. Thanks, varkam... |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
60. I worked in a psychiatric hospital for a few years out of college, and you |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
61. Thank you for this |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. I've heard some pretty terrible things, as well. |
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justaregularperson (153 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:14 AM Response to Reply #61 |
83. Yes, if we really wish to reduce these crimes this is not a way to do it |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
62. thank you for sharing this, it must be difficult to open up about that but these stories help heal |
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MedleyMisty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
65. Thank you for your honesty |
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BobTheSubgenius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
69. I was once deeply involved with a woman who..... |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
70. Wow! |
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lala_rawraw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
72. that took more courage than I can imagine... |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
73. Wow. That took courage. Thank you. nt |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
74. Ouch! |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
76. I've met monsters. |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
77. "Anger is like an acid that destroys the vessel in which it is stored..." |
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Not Sure (334 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
79. Me too. I was molested over the course of a couple years |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:19 AM Response to Reply #79 |
80. Thank you. |
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Swagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:22 AM Response to Original message |
85. Thank you !-and another aspect about this that is not talked .... |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 05:55 AM Response to Original message |
87. Quite a post and probably the most painfully honest thing I have read here. |
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Politicub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
89. It's amazing where you've been |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
90. Thank you for this. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
91. A superb post |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
92. Letting go of the hatred is the hardest thing |
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uberllama42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
95. Thank you for sharing your insights |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
96. Most of what you're describing |
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info being (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #96 |
103. And you trust the american justice system with all those caveats? |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
97. Varkam, this is one of the most courageous |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
98. Well I have met monsters so while your pov can be healthy-it can also be deadly. |
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info being (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
99. You're speaking to us as one human being to another |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
101. Justice Kennedy said that as a society we must demonstrate decency |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
105. For my two cents, that's a lot more than two cents worth there. |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #105 |
110. That is exactly what I think. |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #105 |
111. I am not capable of raping a child. |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #111 |
116. I'm trying to understand you |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-27-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
115. Wonderful post. Thank you. |
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