Topeka Decriminalizes Domestic Violence

American Voices • Opinion • ISSUE 47•41 • Oct 14, 2011

Following a dispute between city and county officials over who should pay to prosecute offenders, the Topeka City Council voted to decriminalize misdemeanor domestic violence. What do you think?

“I can’t afford to bail him out again, so I guess my asshole husband and I are moving to Kansas.”
Carrie Lemos –
Systems Analyst
“This wouldn't even be a problem if they had just criminalized back talk.”
Kevin Salerno –
Sewage-Disposal Worker
“But it being illegal was the most fun part about beating my wife.”
Mark Southerland –
Data Assembler

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