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21 Apr 2005 - 1:00
celeste :
I agree. we need more trained individuals to handle the assaults. education
is our best bet. |
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21 Apr 2005 - 1:02
star :
I was molested throughout my childhood and raped at the age of 19 last yr.
nothing happened to either of the men who did this. survivors need help and
if we cant turn to the law...where can we turn. please help us fight! |
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21 Apr 2005 - 1:38
Faith Whitcomb :
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21 Apr 2005 - 1:41
Barbara Palau :
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21 Apr 2005 - 1:59
Teresa Dowdle :
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21 Apr 2005 - 2:07
Cindi :
I am a survivor of incest, multiple rape, including spousal rape, date rape
and stranger rape. At 15 was my first rape by someone in my school, this
was back in 1970, he got the 3 days he spent in jail till arraignment as
his sentence, the others were not told to anyone, because I got blamed by
everyone for the rape, their reaction in a way was far worse than the rape,
the others were more devasting because of the men were ones I trusted. It
has made my life horrible, next month will be 35 years since my first rape,
and I have been in counselling for about 6 years now, I pushed it all away
it was too hard to deal with at the time, I am DID; and I whole heartedly
believe there should be education of sexual abuse and domestic violence and
that the police are too busy to do that and we do need "lay"
people who can help out, who understand the needs and the fears of
survivors to help out in prevention, intervention and as victim advocates.
This has gone on too long in our country, and it needs to stop. The
violence has to end. There can be no healthy child if the child is being
abused (teen). Since President Bush campaigned on family values, to me
this is a family values issue and it can no longer be kept secret, we need
to have the silence broken so we can have the people who need it get help,
so it can be prevented, so we can have healthy families. |
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21 Apr 2005 - 2:35
emily :
i continue to keep my head above water since i was assaulted. everyday is
a struggle. more people need to be aware of how traumatizing this really is
to a human mind and soul. |
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21 Apr 2005 - 2:54
Peter J vonOeyen :
I whole heartedly support this petition. |
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21 Apr 2005 - 3:27
m murray :
I have read that only 2% of accused rapists are convicted of anything. Our
justice system needs some serious work. A good place to research is the
groliers online encyclopedia- under rape. |
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21 Apr 2005 - 3:50
Pam Fuller :
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21 Apr 2005 - 4:12
Jennifer Jones :
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21 Apr 2005 - 4:15
Loretta Murphy-Goretsky :
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21 Apr 2005 - 4:16
Brandi :
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21 Apr 2005 - 4:19
amy hearn :
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21 Apr 2005 - 4:27
D Skogfeldt :
I would like to see all sexual perpetrators wearing ankle bracelets for the
rest of their lives. |
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21 Apr 2005 - 4:28
Melissa Essex :
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21 Apr 2005 - 4:29
JC :
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21 Apr 2005 - 4:34
Erica :
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21 Apr 2005 - 4:57
Meg :
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21 Apr 2005 - 6:01
Trenda Lundin :
I not only think this is a great idea, I would be first in line to be
trained to help the victims, officers an who ever else needed it to get
this awareness out and find a solution to this problem. |
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21 Apr 2005 - 6:29
Kathy :
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21 Apr 2005 - 7:00
Carrie Anspach :
I am a survivor! |
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21 Apr 2005 - 7:28
Denise Lytle :
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21 Apr 2005 - 7:30
E. Alanis :
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21 Apr 2005 - 7:35
erica j husosky :
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21 Apr 2005 - 8:06
Angela Leis :) :
Rape is a terrible crime that needs to be stopped. It is not the
victim's fault, I hope eventually the system will change and there will
be no shame in getting help. Did you know that the typical maximum
punishment for incestual rape, is community service and counseling. That is
disgusting.I was a victim of incestual rape at 9 yrs old, I am now a
survivor of incest and rape, and the system really needs major changes. |
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21 Apr 2005 - 8:48
Melody C. Simon :
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21 Apr 2005 - 8:52
Mary Beth Rock :
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21 Apr 2005 - 9:57
Liyana :
Sexual and Domestic Assault needs to be stop now... This is not a way to
treat anyone not in this lifetime or any. |
| 180 |
21 Apr 2005 - 10:56
April Mary Zabel :
2 year survivor of rape. |
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21 Apr 2005 - 11:05
Cathy McClintock :
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| 182 |
21 Apr 2005 - 12:06
Brandi Crawford :
These victims need to be protected and these crimes need to be prevented. |
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21 Apr 2005 - 14:14
Gail Sz. :
Please end the violence. There need to be trained individuals specifically
to help victims of rape and domestic violence. Please help the victims of
these crimes.
In Love and Light,
Gail Sz.
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21 Apr 2005 - 17:38
Donna Liska :
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21 Apr 2005 - 18:27
Stacy C. Kinsler :
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21 Apr 2005 - 19:38
Michelle K. :
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21 Apr 2005 - 21:41
Dianne Robbins :
I was raped a year and a half ago. I chose not to prosecute because it was
my word against my rapist's word. He and I had a consentual
relationship before and it would be difficult to prove that it wasn't
consentual this time. I was also told that my sexual history would be a
part of the trial. I cannot understand that. No one is questioned about
their past when they are victims of any other crime. The US needs to make
it a law that a victim's sexual history cannot be used in his or her
trial. |
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21 Apr 2005 - 21:58
Yvette :
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21 Apr 2005 - 22:05
Jesse Gass :
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21 Apr 2005 - 22:54
Machell Bailey :
Put the rapist behind bars forever. |
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21 Apr 2005 - 23:55
Brea Saunders :
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22 Apr 2005 - 0:46
jessica paulmann :
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22 Apr 2005 - 1:36
Jen :
Rape and sexual abuse are traumatic enough without adding in the lack of
knowledge from many law enforcement professionals. Having an understanding
and sympathetic outlook can be a tremendous help to those who've been
hurt. I agree more needs to be done to protect and serve! |
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22 Apr 2005 - 3:11
Charles Collings :
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22 Apr 2005 - 3:25
Darrin Williams :
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22 Apr 2005 - 3:39
rachel hollimon :
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22 Apr 2005 - 3:48
timothy brown :
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22 Apr 2005 - 6:24
alice :
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22 Apr 2005 - 8:57
Kelly G. :
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22 Apr 2005 - 9:49
Catherine Drew :
We cannot let this continue. Everday someone chooses silence, and it is
time it stopped. I have choosen to remain silent no longer!! |
