Unfortunately, "should" just isn't enough sometimes. Here's a fun fact:
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States that required mandatory reporting of elder abuse cases investigated more of these complaints than did other states. If the states also imposed penalties for failure to report elder abuse, the investigation rate was even higher.
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Read the full article, "Differences in State Laws Affect Elder Abuse Reporting"
here.
But hey, protesting hate crime legislation could become the next teabag revolution. Have fun storming the castle!