Posted on Sep 9, 2014
As a society are we doing enough to fight domestic violence?
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After the new video clip of a football player hitting his then fiancée the Baltimore Ravens let him go. He was previously suspended by the league for two games for an earlier video. He is not indefinitely suspended. Do you think that it is because of the video and the public outcry from it that made the team and the league take a harder stance? Or do you think that they are getting a wake up call of what domestic violence really is and that there is no place for it at all?
Are we doing enough as a society to stop domestic violence? Are we doing enough within our military community?
Are we doing enough as a society to stop domestic violence? Are we doing enough within our military community?
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I want to see us move more towards an "Escape From New York" penal system. IMHO, I don't believe in this criminal registration thing - sex offenders, etc. While it ostracizes these criminals it doesn't get them out of society all together.
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MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca
Yes MSG Wade Huffman I think we should. I don't have all the answers obviously, O-4s are not authorized to envision - that's O-5 and above land. When you look at the expense of running prisons and the fact they get better treatment than vets, it does make one wonder. We could also look at the concept from that new Stallone movie about the oil tanker turned prison in international waters.
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MSG Wade Huffman
I hear what you're saying, and I'm not opposed in the least, but given the current state of society, the current number of inmates housed in prisons, the numbers released early due to overcrowding, etc.. it would take a HELL of a lot of converted oil tankers!
Perhaps these could be the first to attempt to colonize Antarctica!
Perhaps these could be the first to attempt to colonize Antarctica!
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MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca
OK now we're tracking MSG Wade Huffman. I always felt these guys needed to be given the cold shoulder. Damn, I so couldn't resist :-)
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MSG Wade Huffman
Ba doom boom! Very punny, Sir! lol! Couldn't think of any other location to place it that wouldn't draw the ire of the local residents, although we may really piss off a lot of penguins!
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Are we doing enough to fight domestic violence, suicide, bullying, rape, sexual harassment, teen pregnancy, alcoholism, drug abuse, STDs, discrimination, poverty, homelessness, hunger, child abuse, gangs, prostitution, crime, the list is nearly endless. We, as a society, and within the military community have taken measures to educate and increase awareness. There are programs in place to deal with victims, there are laws to deal with violators. Could there be more programs, and more, or more stringent laws, sure, but will it END any of these problems that we, as a society in general, face everyday? I don't see how. We live in an age where everything is an issue, and everything is a priority; the issue then becomes when everything is a priority, then nothing is truly a priority. What is the answer? If I knew that, I most certainly would share it with the world. I am just as frustrated as I'm sure the rest of you are. End rant.
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No. There is something called the Dark Figure of crime. This is a figure of crime that is not reported. DV is often not reported for the fear of losing a love interest or embarrassment. Women should be empowered to control what they are going through. This is a horrible situation to find yourself. The dependence on a man is no reason to excuse any acts of violence.
What is odd is that we all knew that he hit and knocked her out already. That didn't matter really until they saw the act. The act was the same violence regardless of the video. Do we have to have a video to show how heinous the act was.
I recall patrolling one night and finding a young girl crying that was assault. He was obviously injured and suffered substantial facial injuries. But she didn't want to report. She didn't tell me anything but she got hit. I couldn't do anything. I didn't know where she was at or who was there at the time of the incident. She didn't want any LE involvement. I really pity her for the life that she will live will be filled with violence.
What is odd is that we all knew that he hit and knocked her out already. That didn't matter really until they saw the act. The act was the same violence regardless of the video. Do we have to have a video to show how heinous the act was.
I recall patrolling one night and finding a young girl crying that was assault. He was obviously injured and suffered substantial facial injuries. But she didn't want to report. She didn't tell me anything but she got hit. I couldn't do anything. I didn't know where she was at or who was there at the time of the incident. She didn't want any LE involvement. I really pity her for the life that she will live will be filled with violence.
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