Women's day is coming soon, and my part of the world sucks at women's rights.

[HEyHEY]

What really pisses me off is that people just don't get what women still endure. Yeah, sure, there's women in politics and all that. They are CEO's and that too. But, I live in a city with a serious drug problem. I see prostitutes constantly. All I can think is that these poor ladies were victims all their lives, more than likely. And they are washed to the side of the road because people don't understand victimization. Do they REALLY think that a person would choose to be a prostitute? If men were having the same problems, it'd be dealt with straight away. We've become too accepting of how women in desparate sitauations end up there. so, we're numb.... "just another hooker murdered," think the masses.
Robert Pickton was recently found guilty for his murders of six women in my city. There was supposed to be a second trial for another 21 women. That may not go forward because the Attorney General says, "It would cost too much to go through the second trial. And he's already in prison." What is that? So, we don't care about justice and law if it costs too much? These women need to recieve justice. It needs to be on the books that "Robert Pickton killed so and so." It's the principle of our society, there is law and societal procedure. If this second trial does not happen, then we will have 21 unsolved murders. But, the powers that be expect us to accept the notion that Pickton did it. What kind of law and order is that? How mickey mouse can you get? I personally think the Royal Canadian Mounted Police don't have enough on him and are trying to save the shame of losing the case. I am a reporter and have spoken with numerous family members of victims. They are good people in pain and deserve the trial.
Either way, please, email the Attorney General of British Columbia and tell him you are not from Canada and are disgusted.


http://www.gov.bc.ca/ag/

Wow! Award on diversity... how nice.

[LulaMay]

1. K & R for the truth

[Behind the Aegis]

2. A few thoughts.

First, I agree that all the murders should be prosecuted. It doesn't matter if the person is in jail or not. He is guilty until proved innocent...so, take him to trial! Second, some of the victimization of women comes from not understanding that women should be able to control their bodies and that ranges from abortion to prostitution. Third, language is also important. You refer to some of the women who are prostitutes as "poor ladies." "Lady" is an archaic term, though still in use. It, too, relegates women to a certain 'role,' one of a "proper, upstanding, gentile female." Right or wrong, I feel "lady" is used to describe "prim and proper" as defined by societal terms (and sexist). My mother has said she is many things, but she is "no fucking lady."

Anyway, one thing I would say to the AG is: "It would cost too much to go through the second trial. And he's already in prison." Why do you place a price on human life? Are those women's lives not priceless? And what of justice? It doesn't matter if he is already in jail or dead, those women deserve justice. Justice is finding someone responsible for their murders.

[ConcernedCanuk]

3. Jeeze HEyHEY - don't you realize that paragraphs are easier to read than mass text?

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Tell me the following is not easier to read:

What really pisses me off is that people just don't get what women still endure. Yeah, sure, there's women in politics and all that. They are CEO's and that too.

But, I live in a city with a serious drug problem. I see prostitutes constantly. All I can think is that these poor ladies were victims all their lives, more than likely. And they are washed to the side of the road because people don't understand victimization. Do they REALLY think that a person would choose to be a prostitute?

If men were having the same problems, it'd be dealt with straight away. We've become too accepting of how women in desparate sitauations end up there. so, we're numb.... "just another hooker murdered," think the masses.

Robert Pickton was recently found guilty for his murders of six women in my city. There was supposed to be a second trial for another 21 women.

That may not go forward because the Attorney General says, "It would cost too much to go through the second trial. And he's already in prison."

What is that? So, we don't care about justice and law if it costs too much? These women need to recieve justice. It needs to be on the books that "Robert Pickton killed so and so." It's the principle of our society, there is law and societal procedure.

If this second trial does not happen, then we will have 21 unsolved murders. But, the powers that be expect us to accept the notion that Pickton did it. What kind of law and order is that? How mickey mouse can you get?

I personally think the Royal Canadian Mounted Police don't have enough on him and are trying to save the shame of losing the case. I am a reporter and have spoken with numerous family members of victims. They are good people in pain and deserve the trial.

Either way, please, email the Attorney General of British Columbia and tell him you are not from Canada and are disgusted.
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And what about us that are from Canada and disgusted?

and you should use spell check

"desparate sitauations"

"recieve"

As a "reporter" I would expect more scrutiny before posting.

And make it readable

Mass text without breaks - well I normally don't even read it.

Just another Canuk to a Canuk

[HEyHEY]

4. Dude, I was drunk... layoff

;-)

[ensho]

7. what a prissy pants. leave HeyHey alone - I had no problem reading her post

cripe

[ConcernedCanuk]

10. That would be "his" post

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and "prissy pants"?

I dunno how that, even if true, applies to my comments regarding making something easier to read.

I thought it was constructive criticism.

Not well received I see.

As far as leaving HEyHEY alone, It's a done deal.

I read HEyHEY's responses as well.

HEyHEY does not represent me or Canada

At least I hope not . .

[HEyHEY]

9. Also

I can show emails I have senior staff at the Globe and Mail that don't even use capital letters. We spend our lives checking for print mistakes. So, on my off-time, Unless it's going into publication, I really don't care.

[riderinthestorm]

5. K & R. I'm outta time to post on DU today but this is just too important to drop. nt

[lightningandsnow]

6. "Do they REALLY think that a person would choose to be a prostitute?"

I know I've said this a million and one times over the last few days, but I think a lot of sex workers speak for themselves. Check out this wesbite (and yes, I know I keep posting it again and again): http://www.spoc.ca

That being said, there are people in prostitution who don't want to be there, and they deserve a way out.

And, of course, Pickton should be prosecuted for all the murders.

[HEyHEY]

8. I know only a few prostitutes who do it out of choice

Many on the streets do it to feed drug habits or merely to survive.