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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
If the statistics don't support it, then how can he make that claim? What is this, an editorial? Opinion? Guessing? your slipping Sidhe, at least come up with something factual.  |
I would say, if I had to venture a guess, that what this person is referring to may be unsolved homicides of pregnant women, or assaults that don't get prosecuted because the woman dropped charges. It happens all the time. The FBI says that rape stats are usually much higher than the numbers show because of the women who don't report the rapes, or the women who won't press charges because they're scared.
It happens.
Brianna: Well, you can't lock them up for looking funny; or even acting funny. i don't know what the answer is, our process is indeed flawed. Lady Sidhe--what should be done about people who exhibit addictive patterns? Addiction accounts for a lot of aberrant behaviors--like driving around with the headless torso of your best friend, or jacking off outside the window of a sleeping 5 year old. the hardest thing to remember is that each person is a person and you can't just throw people away no matter how odious they are (or, at least you shouldn't be able to).
I agree with that. Some people are just strange. The only thing I was making a point of is that, with reference to a trial, that past criminal behavior, if applicable, should be able to be used as evidence. As far as funny behavior is concerned, I think that if more people knew what "funny" behaviors were indicators of dangerous behavior, maybe escalation wouldn't be as likely--or at least maybe people would be able to take precautions. Hell, I don't know. If I did, I'd be rich and famous by now.
Sidhe