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I shed a tear for all those lot. Unfortunately it's known that in order to progress some have to be sacrificed. The fact that an activists was violated in every sense by one of her own also touches me. It was said by the book that the guilty party then took his own life after his crime. Once hearing that I can't help but wonder what he was going through to lead him to commit such crimes and his suicide. Hearing stuff like this really confuses me. When I listen to the news and watch reality based shows like Law and Order & CSI, I sit in shock and question what the world has come to. These days rape, murder, and robbery are common events of one's life. Where was I when it became acceptable to hear people raped then killed on the news? An activist killing another? How can someone protest for a cause then turn around and be the reason why others protest? The writer of this letter, Laurel, was right. In order to clean our mess, we first have to admit we have a mess then examine it. It's sad to admit that an activist belonging to a progressive community did such an act. Yet how is it expected to be prevent it from happening again if the community refuses to take responsibility. Communities these days need to come together, support, and protect one another. That's the only way things like this can be prevented.