History of Feminism

CBGLuthier

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26. Do they not remember Rebecca Schaeffer?

Wed Jul 16, 2014, 11:12 AM

Jul 2014

In July 1989, Schaeffer was fatally shot in the doorway of her Los Angeles apartment building by Robert John Bardo. Bardo was obsessed with Schaeffer and had been stalking her for three years.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Schaeffer

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Sandra Bullock's story reflects how threats to women not taken seriously [View all] theHandpuppet Jul 2014 OP

Only 12 years for stalking, threatening and mikeysnot Jul 2014 #1

somebody should sneak into his back yard, plant some magical thyme Jul 2014 #10

WOW--the guy is out on bail? Even if he only had to pay 10%, that's $220K. catbyte Jul 2014 #2

He should have been refused bail. theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #3

That's for sure! At the very least, I hope they confiscated all of his guns. Yikes. catbyte Jul 2014 #4

No shit. Somebody *really* screwed up here. n/t nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #43

evidently he has a good lawyer heaven05 Jul 2014 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author magical thyme Jul 2014 #6

where did you see that he is out on bail? nt magical thyme Jul 2014 #7

Heard it on NBC news this morning. theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #8

I've been stalked by a woman. tridim Jul 2014 #9

I'm female, and I've seen this happen myself. hamsterjill Jul 2014 #11

I was just thinking of the Schaeffer case. That made me very sad at the time. cyberswede Jul 2014 #39

FFS who made the mistake of thinking this happens only one way? boston bean Jul 2014 #12

+100 theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #13

The authorities in my state and former workplace for starters. tridim Jul 2014 #14

Really, you think women are taken more seriously and men have it worse somehow. boston bean Jul 2014 #15

Nope. Never said that or even thought it. tridim Jul 2014 #20

Who put words in whose mouth? boston bean Jul 2014 #23

and one, two, three, start arguing Polly Hennessey Jul 2014 #31

So, your one and only post in this group is this? hlthe2b Jul 2014 #34

And you're contributing so much to the discussion theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #35

Only to stir the pot, theHandpuppet. sheshe2 Jul 2014 #52

For those unlawfully converted guns, he should be in federal custody. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #16

yep. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #27

Out on Bail. Just Jaw Dropping.. 2banon Jul 2014 #17

The thread seems to advocate Scott6113 Jul 2014 #18

Stalking is bad enough theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #21

If he's able to make bail SoCalNative Jul 2014 #28

We could afford it... MoonchildCA Jul 2014 #38

End the war on drugs and there will be plenty of space and money n/t kcr Jul 2014 #42

I agree Scott6113 Jul 2014 #47

Agreed on all points kcr Jul 2014 #48

You don't think itis clear the defendant is a danger? theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #50

Yes, of course kcr Jul 2014 #51

Where is the news that he's out? zentrum Jul 2014 #19

Would like more sources, for sure theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #22

I watched the video and didn't hear any mention of him being out on bail. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2014 #33

It's now been edited out theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #36

Get better soon! zentrum Jul 2014 #40

It doesn't make sense that he would be out since he couldn't make the bail when it was much less. PoliticAverse Jul 2014 #30

Exactly! n/t zentrum Jul 2014 #41

Anyone who doesn't take this seriously only needs to remember Rebecca Shaeffer LynneSin Jul 2014 #24

People need to realize that this is what stalking behavior can lead to, unchecked. nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #44

I think you're confused, he's not out on bail Crabby Appleton Jul 2014 #25

NBC news reported this morning he was out on bail theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #37

I'm crossing my fingers that this is true. n/t nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #45

The LA County Jail inmate locator has him listed as a current inmate Crabby Appleton Jul 2014 #46

Okay, good. Thanks for the info. nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #49

Do they not remember Rebecca Schaeffer? CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #26

It appears it was taken very seriously. PoliticAverse Jul 2014 #29

High School Classmate bpj62 Jul 2014 #32