Comments on: 1 Out Of 100 Americans Is Being Stalked

Survey Reveals 3.4 Million Have Identified Themselves As Victims, Many For 5 Or More Years

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by jocly52 January 13, 2009 7:39 PM EST
Nevermind the dogs, BEWARE OF OWNER!
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by promaclaura January 13, 2009 7:31 PM EST
I have a stalker. It started with filthy phone calls spread over years. It wasn''t until I had three encounters at my grocery store that I knew someone had an unhealthy obsession with me. The dirty letter left on my car was downright creepy. The weird part is that I now know who it is and it''s an acquantance. I would ruin alot of lives if I revealed this, so instead I have given trustworthy people I know his name. It''s a terrible feeling to be watched.
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by docpeter1953 January 13, 2009 7:29 PM EST
Actually, it''''''''s 100 out of 100. Shrub''''''''s Illegal Domestic Spying and Eavesdropping Program is constantly monitoring and listening to every phone call and e-mail in the U.S..
Talk about creepy or scary.....

Posted by stinginrich at 01:35 PM : Jan 13, 2009
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...and your post is at the top of their list!

Posted by b4ucmyI at 02:46 PM : Jan 13, 2009

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You forgot to say congratulations!
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by mswolfestock January 13, 2009 7:26 PM EST
My stalker left me alone after I -

Bought a .38,
registered the weapon,
took firearms safety classes,
practiced at the firing range,

AND MOST IMPORTANTLY -

I obtained a Permit To Carry A Concealed Weapon.

Once the Legal Notice was published in the paper, the son of a b*i*t*c*h vanished into thin air.

He''s probably like most stalkers -- a HUGE COWARD.
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by docpeter1953 January 13, 2009 7:26 PM EST
From the above article, ''Victims reported suffering a range of emotions because of the stalking. Their most common fears included not knowing what would happen next (46 percent) and fearing the stalking would continue indefinitely (29 percent). Nine percent of the victims said their worst fear was death.''
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Yep, I was right! They arre bill collectors. Except for the last one there, the 9%ers, all are correct. My debtors don''t want me dead, at least i don''t think they do. I ain''t got no insurance so as long as i am alive there is some hope of being paid back.
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by docpeter1953 January 13, 2009 7:23 PM EST
From the above article, ''The researchers defined stalking as a course of conduct, directed at a specific person on at least two separate occasions, that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear. The most commonly reported types of stalking were unwanted phone calls (66 percent), unsolicited letters or e-mail (31 percent), or having rumors spread about the victim (36 percent).''

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I thought those guys were bill collectors!!!!! Hmmmmmm! Now I know I was in real danger. Annie get my gun!
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by impeach___w January 13, 2009 7:03 PM EST
I bet it''s the 1 % without Guns.
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by brannigon January 13, 2009 6:46 PM EST
One out of a hundred being stalked, eh? Anybody who stalks me or my family will find themselves in hell!!! Bet on it!!!
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by pgrote9707 January 13, 2009 6:22 PM EST
If you''ve ever been stalked you won''t find humor in or disbelieve this article. I was stalked by an abusive ex for years. It was not flattering or exciting. These people are seriously disturbed and dangerous. He ruined my life and when he died recently, I have to admit I was relieved.
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by jxknowles January 13, 2009 6:10 PM EST
As a victim of stalking by members of both sexes, I can appreciate the terror it brings. It''s a horrible situation and nothing to joke about.

My only advice is to not be ashamed. Let others around you know what is going on and how you feel. It''s important to have a good support group when this happens.
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by shanev137 January 13, 2009 5:53 PM EST
I think a lot of people wish they could have a stalker, especially people over 40.
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by wwudiver January 13, 2009 5:49 PM EST
How many of these stalkers are the NSA?
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by b4ucmyi January 13, 2009 5:46 PM EST
Actually, it''''s 100 out of 100. Shrub''''s Illegal Domestic Spying and Eavesdropping Program is constantly monitoring and listening to every phone call and e-mail in the U.S..
Talk about creepy or scary.....

Posted by stinginrich at 01:35 PM : Jan 13, 2009

...and your post is at the top of their list!
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by comeon11 January 13, 2009 5:38 PM EST
How many of them are paranoid/ schizos? The other 99? All this fear mongering is ridiculous. what is the purpose of this article- who thinks about conducting such a research? this is plain stupid.
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by docadams3 January 13, 2009 5:28 PM EST
Some child custody decrees are basically a license to stalk and harass, giving no notice or 24-hr notice, etc. I wish the feds would do something about that.
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by jillyjean2 January 13, 2009 5:20 PM EST
I have been stalked by ex''s and have had ex''s that were hoping I''d like to stalk them LOL...but by far the worst stalking came from a group of sociologist who were interested in the extramarital habits of my ex fiance. They consisted mostly of off duty cops, and student interns and were funded by government grants... What ever happened to MY rights to privacy? It was so nice to get a postcard about illegal wiretapping of my home...that court order stopped them for only a few months and they went right back to it...drumming up some stupid stories about drugs we never used to have the right to tap ( invade our privacy) to further some terribly unethical study for some creep to try to get a position at the university of Minnesota. WOW he didn''t get the post...did it ever occur to him how unethical it is to harangue people? Nope! I even went to the guys car and talked to him...They stop at nothing. Now to further this unethical study they are still studying my *** life( lol non existant) ( the ex and I have been apart over 10 years) and my adult children''s *** life, like being gay or bisexual is contagious or inherited. I am now a born again and am abstinant! Let them go to church with me it might do them some good. I dare them!
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by louiville2 January 13, 2009 4:47 PM EST
Actually, it''''s 100 out of 100. Shrub''''s Illegal Domestic Spying and Eavesdropping Program is constantly monitoring and listening to every phone call and e-mail in the U.S..
Talk about creepy or scary.....


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Posted by stinginrich at 01:35 PM

Just wait until Obama starts the rectal exam''s, that will get you singing.
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by welshwoman-2009 January 13, 2009 4:47 PM EST
Actually, there are quite a few stalkers and it is the untreated mental illness in this country which is the real problem. That''s why you need the 2nd Amendment right to defend yourself.
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by stinginrich January 13, 2009 4:35 PM EST
1 Out Of 100 Americans Are Being Stalked.

Yea, by the government!


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Posted by ExAF74 at 01:30 PM : Jan 13, 2009
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Actually, it''s 100 out of 100. Shrub''s Illegal Domestic Spying and Eavesdropping Program is constantly monitoring and listening to every phone call and e-mail in the U.S..
Talk about creepy or scary.....
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by exaf74 January 13, 2009 4:30 PM EST
1 Out Of 100 Americans Are Being Stalked.

Yea, by the government!
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