Cynthetiq

That is correct, there are many non-government organizations that fill in where government doesn't provide the service. There's nothing requiring job placement, job training, parental counselling, but there are many NGOs out there that do provide this kind of service. Some of it is subsidized by the government and other contributions come from local business donations.

I prefer that NGOs take care of the domestic issues, since they can be small, nimble, grass roots and closer to the "battle" so to speak.

but no, this isn't about that apparently it's about how appalling it is the insensitivity we have towards someone who is raped. Apparently we should all stop what we're doing because someone says "raaaaape" and foot the bill for everything.

Tully, thank you. That's a great point, it's important to understand that budgets are budgets, no matter what the "business" is, from fire departments to schools, there are constraints and choices that need to be made.

The idea that every police station needs certain computers or has to have access to them, doesn't come lightly. Police stations do without alot of times. Sometimes it's given monies from the federal level ala the gas masks that Hilary Clinto sought for NYPD after 9/11 because the local budget just will not allow for it.

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