[Dalzi]

Originally Posted by Learned

Dalzi, every situation is unique. Both parents have duties to protect their children and keep them away from those who would do them harm, this is something we can all agree upon. However, often times if a father (or uncle or brother) abuses a child, they will try to hide it from the mother, and scare the child into not telling his/her mother. In other circumstances, if the mother finds out or witnesses the act, she could be subjected to physical abuse and other forms of intimidation/blackmail to keep her from taking action. I'm not saying that this justifies a mother's inaction and failing to protect her child, but I could understand the fear of a mother in such a circumstance.

That after her child being sexually molested? Are you serious? Fear? lol Is there anything more horrific? Scared to die? Cowardly behaviour is the reason why men tend to think they can get away with abusing both women and children.

You know the mentality of some men in this country with respect to their "honor". If word gets out that they abused their own children, I do not put it beyond them to resort to deadly means in order to get revenge on those who exposed them.

That is why immediate action should be taken and their lives should end the moment they are uncovered. No room for delaying, no room for questioning. Those who abuse their own flesh and blood have no room in society.

This is why I believe that much needs to be done in terms of providing services to families whose members are victims of sexual abuse, as well as passing tougher laws and enforcing them in order to protect families from the abuser. If a mother fears that authorities will not act on her complaint against a husband or whoever, she will probably refrain from complaining against an abuser out of fear for her own life and that of her children.

Again, no excuses for that. It is those weaklings whom with their sissiness pave the way for further abuse. I know that where I'm from no one can get away with something like that. The last time it happened his kids chopped him and threw him in the field. Gross yes, but he deserved it. I have no idea how they were able to perform that horror. I think they take after their dad afterall... Gosh many humans are much more lucky than they realize.

There sure needs to be tougher laws because this is a very critical issue. It's not the retarted adults that you worry about, but the little victims, the children whose lives will never be the same after they're abused by those in whose arms they're supposed to find shelter from fear and harm. The most important person is a little girl's life is her father. Imagine what harm he'd inflict on her if he turns out to be a devil? I'm disgusted.

On another note, don't you think that 15% is too huge of a number? It can't be a correct percentage. That's too much.