"violence against women is despicable and intolerable" according to one republican senator. but, when it comes to rape committed by a military contractors overseas, eh, the company should be trusted to arbitrate without giving the victim access to a US civil trial...
uh what? read all about here
see the 30 senators that oppose an amendment that would not allow this to be a part of the contractors' employee contracts. they include mr. mccain. wahoo.
these mandatory arbitration clauses came into the public spotlight because of jamie leigh jones. she was drugged, gang raped and imprisoned by her kbr co-workers. she very very bravely tells the story her herself:
thankfully, she will be given her day in court
now see jon stewart shame the 30 senators:
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wow, that is also just beyond words...i mean seriously to think that anyone had the balls to vote against that bill is amazing. Seriously, they are protecting the rights of government contractors over the rights of women, WTF??? Nicely done Hotpants! Nicely done!
Another story:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaVena_Johnson
http://lavenajohnson.com/
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