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struggle4progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 03:35 PM
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Panel kills rape policy change (WY)
By KATHLEEN MILLER
Associated Press writer Saturday, February 10, 2007


CHEYENNE -- The public policy director for the Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault says she's disappointed that lawmakers killed a bill that would have barred most of a rape victim's sexual history from being admitted in court ...

The bill's goal was to encourage more rape victims to report crimes. The measure had passed the House unanimously ...

http://www.jacksonholestartrib.com/articles/2007/02/10/news/wyoming/641691779991671a8725727d0072f707.txt
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SemperEadem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 04:19 PM
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1. I guess they are the types
who believe a woman's past behavior is the reason why she's raped. Assholes.
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Katherine Brengle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 08:21 PM
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2. Assholes just about says it all.
Shit like this makes me hate life some days...
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