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Mz Pip

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2. What I found so disturbing about this

Reply to Brickbat (Original post)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 12:54 PM

Jan 2013

Was not only the level of depravity of the perpetrators but the extent and involvement of the powers that be to dismiss and cover it up.

If this were in a novel it would be criticized for being unbelievable and absurd.

We had a news story yesterday about a 6 year old who was suspended for pointing his fingers like a gun and yet this rape club not only walks free but is assisted by the sheriff and prosecutor. It's mind boggling.

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Regarding Steubenville: I find it frustrating and heartening at the same time [View all] Brickbat Jan 2013 OP

and the many many people that still said it is the girl, and the boys were just behaving like stupid seabeyond Jan 2013 #1

Yeah, this isn't directed necessarily at anything specific I've seen on DU. More of a tone I've Brickbat Jan 2013 #3

What I found so disturbing about this Mz Pip Jan 2013 #2

Yes, it permeates the culture. Brickbat Jan 2013 #4

+1000. nt. polly7 Jan 2013 #5

Is Steubenville footage the 21st c version of fire-hosing African Americans? zazen Jan 2013 #6

Very good points. Brickbat Jan 2013 #7