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[DiverDave]

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[hlthe2b]

1. This needs to be the basis of a nationwide ad campaign... assuming

(assuming the child can not be identified).... I'd never want those frothing rabid freeper teabagger types to go after her. And they would, if they could.

[cali]

3. I disagree. It feeds into the

sick "legitimate rape" crap. The fact is, that you can't see marks on the faces of most pregnant young girls. Does that they haven't been beaten make them any less the victim of rape?

[hlthe2b]

6. It could be a double edged sword as you suggest...

The problem is is that this child victim of rape might be the only thing that wakes up some who are not otherwise hopeless on the issue.

[malaise]

2. Excellent post

Send this everywhere

[RKP5637]

4. For far too many people things like this are out of sight, out of mind. It needs to be a

really strong national campaign. Of course, MSM might suppress it and as someone else said her identity would need to be well hidden. Never ever trust a Teahadist and what they are capable of ...

[progressoid]

5. Makes me want to vomit.

Truly.

They are awful, horrible people.

[VenusRising]

7. This was posted by the Facebook group "We the People"

This is what they said about the photo from their page...

To address some of the outrage and anger over the post we put up referencing the rape of a twelve year old child, I feel it is necessary to expound a bit on our intentions and purpose.

1- This is not a 12 year old child that was raped. It is, however, an 18 year old victim of violence. We were not exploiting her injuries in any way. We were trying, instead, to get some of the closed minded individuals out there to think about their daughters and granddaughters, sisters and cousins.

2- We are using this graphic in hopes that people can change their closed minded attitude toward a ban on abortions. Abortions are a medical procedure that should be directed and decided between a woman and her doctor. No more. No less.

3- For anyone that thought this was an actual victim, we apologize. We put the disclaimer on top in hopes it would be obvious, but we obviously did not do a good enough job with that.

4- For anyone that perceives this as taking advantage of a victim and using her injuries to further our cause, we also apologize. That was not our intention. The photo is of a young woman that is 18 years of age and she is not in the United States. We did not expect this to get the kind of exposure it has received and we most definitely hope that this young woman is not harmed in any way from this exposure. We also need to note that we have never put her name or information in here and those that have are the ones that are exposing her further.

5- This lesson will carry us forward toward making decisions that will hopefully raise awareness without simply creating the impression of improper judgement in the future.

We would like to hear from you all and know what you feel about this. It does not seem to be appropriate to simply take it down because the message is so strong and so real. Furthermore, the women that DID share real life stories deserve to have their voices heard as well.

What do you think?

[DiverDave]

8. Well, I still feel so bad

12-18 Just what are people thinking?

And to LIE about this is just sick.


I dont have a facebook account, but please ask those idiots to take it down.

I did search for any other links and couldnt find any.

I'm sorry, I was duped.
I apologize.

[VenusRising]

9. It's okay.

I was angry about it and did ask them to take it down for being exploitative. Many others asked as well, but they've left it up.

My heart breaks for her.

[marble falls]

10. Good intensions that only fuel a visceral reaction, its one thing to vote from the heart and .....

another to vote from the gut. We all need to be careful of how others would try to manipulate us. This is a teachable moment for all of us.

[rtracey]

12. Not to worry

Your intentions were good, do not fret over the posting. I don't believe the photo was to deceive anyone. A rape, domestic violence victim, being 12, or 100, and any age in between cannot be tolerated. The end result needs to be awareness of this outrageous crime. Having the Republican platform state no exception for rape and health of mother for abortion, along with the outlandishly horrendous statement by Paul Ryan, that rape is just another way to conceive, needs to be addressed. If nothing else, just for that statement alone, should nullify the Romney/Ryan ticket......Imagine if they become the leaders of the "free" world, those how look at freedom as if everyone but rich white men don't deserve it......a scary thought.

[Javaman]

11. reply put up by replier. nt