Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Nevada Number 1 in Domestic Violence Murders

Quite a lot was made of the "sanctity of marriage" in Nevada back in 2000 and 2002. Those were the years that Question 2--the constitutional amendment to bar same-sex marriage--went on the ballot, ultimately to pass. It was quite ludicrous to use that "sanctity" argument in a state with quickie marriages, quickier divorces, Elvis officiators, drive-thru chapels and spouses won on game shows. And now further shredding the sanctity: Nevada is number one in domestic violence murders. Wow.

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Nevada First in Domestic Violence Murders



More women are killed in domestic violence incidents in Nevada than in any other state in the country. According to the Violence Policy Center's Report, Nevada has been first four out of five years. The numbers were released ahead of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. . .

Read more at: 8NewsNow

Thanks to Stupid Monkey Planet for the link.

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