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Originally Posted by Kobi
So, what kinds of things influence your reactions to this?
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I'm influenced by a story about abuse because I find abuse to be probably the worst kind of criminal behavior.
Which is to say, it doesn't really make a difference for me, what is going on in popular culture around the time that I am learning about a new/not so new instance of abuse.
I do think that I will occasionally be dismayed at the people that care for just a few weeks at a stretch and seem to forget about a story--Only to be (act?) completely dismayed afresh when the next popular abuse 'scandal' breaks...But never long enough or with any kind of direction to actually, you know, take some action, if only in evolving thought.
Also, I am leery of those that would try to capitalize on child abuse (any victimization of others)--So, chances are I may react internally to an issue (as opposed to outwardly) while relying heavily on my inner lady-bullshit meter.