rape is a four-letter word
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Hireheelers today, I’m going to dispense with my usual snark, because I am compelled to relay a story that so sickened me, that I have lost my “hh” sense of humor. The account centers around a young woman who found herself in a position of the upmost peril (which is horrifying enough), but the most disturbing and horrific part of the story focuses on those persons who were bystanders… They did virtually nothing to assist her, much less save her from a brutal attack. But I should let “Maria,” a young, former NYU grad student, speak for herself— as she was studying to be a writer…
“Hearing the decision about the case — it broke my heart. It really broke my heart,” the 26-year-old told TODAY’s Meredith Vieira Wednesday in an exclusive broadcast interview in New York. “I was really hoping that changes would be made, that other women taking the subway out there could feel safe and secure. The subway is raising their fares and spending even less money on security.”
Read and see the story at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30105703/
Rape is a word so vile, that we are less likely to utter it than a profanity. Rape is NOT an expletive. It’s a crime! Its victims are often chastised, blamed or worse. We must protect our sisters, educate our brothers and insist that society both criminally and civilly prosecute or institute policies of “zero tolerance,” not only to those who commit this supremely violent act, but those who witness rape or other savage crimes against women and do nothing (or virtually nothing). Maria, we support you, we commend you for your bravery, and we will carry the torch for you, if necessary. Thank you for having the courage and grace to stand tall for women everywhere.
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on April 8th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
sista….I cannot believe this young woman was attacked in full view of a New York City subway clerk, then dragged down the steps onto a deserted platform where she was raped TWICE!!!!
..and her attacker didn’t even stop when subway train
pulled into the station…???!!!!???
outrageous…simply outrageous.
i’m left speechless, but I want to scream….please make sure you get involved somehow with New agenda’s violence against women initiative
on April 8th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
This girl was so brave to go on air this morning….this story sickens me and doesn’t surprise me …i live in the city and ride the subway all the time…(but never after 11pm)…i agree that bloomberg needs to be held accountable … there are cameras throughout the subway system and if those are deterrents and there is no “authorities” to protect, what is left?
on April 8th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
violence against women has always been bad.but i truly believe that after the last election cycle it is worse then ever,and i blame potus and his bunch..
on April 8th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
well foxy, i’d never had my life threatened until last elex….
the white house should step up…it’s the right thing to do…and not leave it only to hillary or michelle for that matter…
on April 8th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
I’m am outraged every time i see or here a story like the this Young Lady’s& these pricks that hit women..but almost as bad is the story’s of the people that saw it happen & do nothing …..
on April 8th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
kudos to another strong woman named Maria: 98-yr-old-young Maria survived the Italian tragic earthquake and was pulled from the rubble after 2 days…
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/index.php?cl=12877224
on April 8th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
hey girls: here’s a link u might enjoy:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/UserChat.aspx?HostUserURL=FreeMeNow
Thanks for sharing this bm!
on April 9th, 2009 at 1:44 am
had the only listend to us .. we saw this comming
http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/04/08/criticism/index.html
on June 4th, 2010 at 12:33 am
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