More articles calling out domestic violence

	posted by Adam on 01:02 PM August 10th, 2004
	jadeforrest writes "There are two more articles I've noticed this week that have called violence by women domestic violence: here and over here While there is still a lot of work to do before domestic violence services are available for all (man or women, gay or straight, old or young), this represents a large shift in the media's coverage. I wasn't seeing these articles a couple of years ago."

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look at thier jobs (Score:2) by jenk on 02:33 PM August 10th, 2004 EST (#1) (User #1176 Info) A cop and a school board member. Not unimportant positions, both with a lot of power. And people think that the world is a better place with women in charge? Doesn't sound much better to me. The Biscuit Queen

That's a switch (Score:0) by Anonymous User on 03:22 PM August 10th, 2004 EST (#2) The first case is remarkable because it was called by its true name "Domestic Violence." The second is absolutely amazing. The chairwoman was arrested on the same kind of trivial tiff that men routinely are. It's heartening to see this bad rule applied evenhandedly.

Re:That's a switch... well ... perhaps.... (Score:2) by Roy on 08:05 PM August 10th, 2004 EST (#3) (User #1393 Info) Because every state's DV laws and courts, as well as "treatment" protocols have been written by and are still very much controlled by the ardent feminist camp, you can assume both of these female perpetrators will receive free legal assistance and aggressive advocacy, as well as mandated extensive screening to determine if their violence was defensive ... because they are "truly" victims of prior male abuse. It's great to see a couple media articles calling female violence by its true name. But don't fool yourself, the DV bureacracy will attempt to characterize both these crimes as females acting defensively under the well-known "battered woman syndrome" alibi. I'll bet the guy who got shot wishes he'd only had some gravel thrown in his face! "It's a terrible thing ... living in fear." - Roy: hunted replicant, Blade Runner

Re:That's a switch (Score:1) by Gregory on 09:39 PM August 10th, 2004 EST (#4) (User #1218 Info) It is encouraging to see these kinds of articles. The media may slowly be coming around. I agree that feminists and their friends in the print and TV media will continue to resist the depiction of women offenders as anything other than victims. Still I think progress is coming, gradually but surely.

Re:That's a switch (Score:0) by Anonymous User on 01:26 PM August 11th, 2004 EST (#6) I honestly HOPE so.   Thundercloud.   "Hoka hey!"

Second article pulled? (Score:1) by mcc99 on 11:58 AM August 11th, 2004 EST (#5) (User #907 Info) Tried to view the second article but the site reported a message: invalid article key. Looks like the Imperial Feminist Censors got to it before I did! =)

Possible alternative article (Score:0) by Anonymous User on 12:35 AM August 12th, 2004 EST (#7) This article is about a female school board member who might be charged with domestic violence. Not sure if this is the same incident, though.

Another aticle on the cop arrested (Score:1) by jadeforrest on 10:22 AM August 12th, 2004 EST (#8) (User #1818 Info) http://www.safe4all.org It turns out she was part of the domestic violence unit (I'm thinking this is the same story): Officer Arrested for Domestic Violence Stop Abuse For Everyone "Our Name is our Mission" http://www.safe4all.org

Re:Another aticle on the cop arrested (Score:1) by jadeforrest on 06:58 PM August 12th, 2004 EST (#9) (User #1818 Info) http://www.safe4all.org Another article: Officer is accused of domestic violence. Stop Abuse For Everyone "Our Name is our Mission" http://www.safe4all.org

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