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Re: Charging rape victims--Palin/Obama/Biden/McCain
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In the past we've charged the cost of exams to the victims insurance company when possible. I just dont want to see any more burden put on the taxpayer, Fannon said.
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Oh I see, so if you're unlucky enough to be raped AND uninsured you get fit with the bill?
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The forensic exam is just one part of the equation. Id like to see the courts make these people pay restitution for these things, Fannon said.
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Fannon said he intends to include the cost of exams required to collect evidence in a restitution request as a part of a criminals sentencing.
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Think about that. This would occur AFTER a jury had decided guilty/not guilty. Frankly, in the case that there was an abortion of justice and someone guilty was able to get off I'd hate for the rape victim to then have to fit the bill after the humiliation of losing her case against her attacker. Sorry, rape kits should just be free...period.
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And no quotes around any statements at all.
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Fox news often does this.
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Yesterday, John McCain actually said that if he’s president he’ll take on, and I quote, 'the old boys’ network in Washington.' I’m not making this up. This is somebody been in Congress for 26 years, who put seven of the most powerful Washington lobbyists in charge of his campaign. And now he tells us that he’s the one who’s gonna take on the old boys' network,” he said. “In the McCain campaign that’s called a staff meeting!- Obama, 9/17/2008
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