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In reply to the discussion: Looks like Maria will be back in the loving arms of her family soon [View all]a la izquierda
(11,795 posts)43. The Roma have been a much maligned group...
throughout history. Seems like you're quite happy to jump on that bandwagon. Why does that not shock me?
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Boudica the Lyoness
Oct 2013
OP
One report said she was being groomed to be a 12 year old bride for some wealthy pervert.
MADem
Oct 2013
#36
Sorry--you're losing me. Forcing 12 year olds to marry is not culture, it's child abuse,
MADem
Oct 2013
#39
Yea, but got mutliple children and they all supposedly just eat soup because they can't afford
LisaL
Oct 2013
#27
you know that booze is real cheap, pennies for liters, you know people all over the world buy
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#31
it's bizarre how much you are defending these Roma folks and their sale of children
Pretzel_Warrior
Oct 2013
#30
I find missing person's cases fascinating, to the point I volunteer to help out with the cause.
moriah
Oct 2013
#32
Yeah, I posted a Mirror article in GD instead of LBR because of that -- look at the source.
moriah
Oct 2013
#13
Here, the same information is carried by the BBC. There's not a lot of interpretation going on when
MADem
Oct 2013
#40
Here's hoping the Bulgarian authorities can help this little girl get a better life
SoCalDem
Oct 2013
#38
This: " We need to do more in this country. There is child slavery here, too. "
whttevrr
Oct 2013
#49