tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17759756.post7015417815333102946..comments2023-10-30T02:03:56.081+13:00Comments on Capitalism Bad; Tree Pretty: For those who doubted it was a systemic problemMaiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17212711843307060731noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17759756.post-45978133893788587242006-11-05T12:31:00.000+13:002006-11-05T12:31:00.000+13:00Unfortunately, it's not an isolated problem in the...Unfortunately, it's not an isolated problem in the United States either. We have several cases going forward in my county for rape under the color of authority, oral copulation under the color of authority and other sexual abuse offenses committed by law enforcement officers either out in the field or in the jails. <br /><br />Keep writing about this issue and put a light on it. I think eventually that will help address the systemic problem, although obviously one of the first things that needs to be done is to educate people that these types of incidents do happen. I'm on an email list and I get at least half a dozen reports on cases each day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17759756.post-63331858941848982712006-10-31T07:48:00.000+13:002006-10-31T07:48:00.000+13:00i wish everyone had your crystal ball maia, it wou...i wish everyone had your crystal ball maia, it would get rid of the need of a justice system, we could just ask what you 'believe' which is apparently all thats needed.<br /><br />i'm not saying he didn;t do it, i am also not saying he did. i know as much as you do, what has been said in the media. so its up to the legal process, not internet witch hunting and handwringing to determine the outcome.<br /><br />innocent until proven guilty? only if you are one of the select group maia believes without evidence, otherwise you are guilty all ways.<br /><br />if hes guilty i hope he gets the maximum time and then some, if hes not, i hope he gets a total apology.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17759756.post-36288850789419120102006-10-31T00:00:00.000+13:002006-10-31T00:00:00.000+13:00And when there's a demonstration against rape and...And when there's a demonstration <i> against rape and violence </i>, the police turn up and try and harass and arrest the participants. A friend of mine there was surrounded by police officers and shouted at, and told he would be arrested at the next demonstration the officer saw him at... They can spare 20 officers and 8 cars, yet if you are a woman in Piha being stalked and scared for your life, you'll be sent a taxi. Louise Nicholas, I believe you more than ever.<br /><br /><br />http://aucklandsburning.blogspot.com/2006/10/take-back-night-males-perspective-last.html<br />http://aucklandsburning.blogspot.com/2006/10/photos-from-take-back-night.html<br />http://aucklandsburning.blogspot.com/2006/10/blog-post_4946.htmlGZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756723544792981390noreply@blogger.com