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by Luek on 02:40 PM March 7th, 2006 EST (#1)
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He should have waited for this golddigger to leave his house on an errand or whatever and then he should have packed her junque up and set it out on the curb. IT WAS HIS HOUSE AFTER ALL! And if she started raising a stink (they always do) when she came back and saw her junque on the curb he should then call the police and have her arrested for trespassing and making threats.
At least he had the good sense to not marry this freeloader.
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by playfuljade on 12:31 PM March 8th, 2006 EST (#2)
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I have been a huge fan of Yanni for years now, and this one, I have to agree with you on. The music that this brilliant man writes and the passion that he has...I find it hard to believe that he would ever do anything like this to another woman...or any human for that matter. The news said that he threw her to the ground...well...if someone was in my house, yelling at me after I told them to leave, then I would have done the same thing. I do not agree, however, with categorizing all women with this one person.
I am a single mother. I know that there are a lot of women and men out there that are pieces of sh@$...stupidity and greed know no gender. I treat people, of any gender, how I would like to be treated...and I am raising my son with the same beliefs. I get upset when I hear that good men have been mentally and physically beaten by women. True "good men" are hard to find anymore...and I understand why. Probably the same reason that "good women" are hard to find as well. Please just don't put all women into the same category. I have a saying that my gay male friends have adopted. "I would never hit a woman but I would sure hit a b@&$%."
Glad that you all have a place to vent but don't let bad experiences blind you from something good. There are a few of us still left in the world.
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by Thundercloud on 02:51 PM March 8th, 2006 EST (#3)
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We know, that, Jade.
We just get frustrated at times. But you are right we shouldn't lump all women into a category. That is what many militant feminists tend to do. (including the male ones) We should be above that. Usually we are, but it's hard to do sometimes.
B.T.W. Yours is a new name, here, is it not?
Well, Welcome aboard.
Thundercloud.
"Hoka hey!"
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by backer242 on 04:39 PM March 8th, 2006 EST (#4)
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In a way, I'm glad this happened. Not because Yanni was arrested, but because it's a overt symptom of the sickness, I believe, is destroying our country. This sickness has lasted quite some time (almost since the birth of our nation) and affected many areas of our social and civic lives regardless of race, class, or gender. This sickness is that which causes us to view the law from an emotional standpoint, which favors particular groups, and not from a logical standpoint, which would apply equally to all American citizens. Yanni’s case is an example of the moral sickness of hypocrisy within the legal system which is extremely prevalent in our society today. Consider a few things.
It is noted in the article that Silvia Barthes is his "girlfriend". This means that they weren't married and therefore do not share property in common, ergo, she had the choice to just go home and get her belongings later. Under these circumstances, it should also be noted, that since the house is legally Yanni's, when he wanted her to leave and made that clear to her, she became an intruder – whether she “lived” there or not. If she were a male intruder, would the charge be "domestic violence"? Would Yanni's alleged conduct be in question? If women and men are equal, and I believe they are, what's the difference between a male intruder and a female intruder?
Second, she say's he pushed her down, he says she kicked him. Aren't both actions illegal? Why did the report not say that she was also arrested and charged with "domestic violence"? I speculate that this happens because these issues are handled with emotion and not with common sense and respect for the law – hypocrisy. Men and women, blacks and whites, heterosexuals and homosexuals, rich and poor, are either equal (in terms of value) all of the time in all cases, or not equal. It can’t be both. To say that Barthes is equal (in value under the law), but does not suffer equally the penalties of law because she is a woman is contradictory – i.e. legalized hypocrisy. This is the disease I believe is eroding our nation.
Yanni will probably be able to afford a lawyer who can clear him, but what about the hundreds of thousands of men and families that will suffer the heavy hand of, what I call, the Jane Crow "domestic violence" laws? Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that there shouldn't be protection for women who are battered. However, we already have a law for that: it's called assault and battery. If the first law wasn't handled with biases and emotions, there would be no need for Jane Crow. I can't see seeking to repair stupidity with more stupidity. Anyone who strikes anyone else should face charges of assault and battery. This way, no one group becomes more subject to prosecution than another.
backer242
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by Davidadelong on 06:01 PM March 8th, 2006 EST (#5)
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Yes, it is a symptom of the illness that you speak of. But the illness is not only emotional abuse of the laws but the way that the laws are interpreted to administer society. The letter of the law, as it is written has always been perverted by the ruling class in order to maintain the status quo, hence the term the "spirit" of the law. We are getting screwed period, both Men, and Women, but specifically our Children, just as we were. "It is a good day to die!"
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by backer242 on 01:28 AM March 10th, 2006 EST (#7)
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I appreciate your comment and to some extent I concur. I find it interesting that you use the word "interpret". This has become a key word for those who want to avoid the letter of the law in many aspects of life (ex. Religion or political debate). One may read the laws of any state and, I'm sure they will find that these laws are generally written in very specific ways. They are not written as are poems which are open to interpretation. In fact, when legislation is written the writers go to great lengths to insure that vital words are given a very specific meaning and these meanings are even provided in the article. There is obviously no room intended or open for interpretation.
As far as the "spirit of the law" is concerned, this is a often abused and watered down concept. The written law does not require that one understand the "spirit of the law". Finally, you are absolutely right when you say that the most vital casualty of the careless and selfish manner in which the law is being treated is the children which are, by far, our greatest resource. After all, our future success as a nation is one hundred percent dependent on the proper development of our children.
As Yanni, goes through this ordeal, I hope he takes this opportunity to use what ever power he has to help people to be aware of this truth. I doubt he will - to be quite honest - but as you and I are aware of this others must also be. Someone – me, you or someone else – must step up to the plate before anymore innocent lives are claimed by this horrible tyranny that seems weaved into our ruling class.
backer242
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by Return of the King on 11:43 AM March 9th, 2006 EST (#6)
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Despite the fact that Yanni seems to be in the right here, the mainstream media yelled out to the masses - "Yanni arrested for domestic assault" while showing him emotionally perform music onstage. The network which I saw this on did not mention any of the circumstances.
Feminist media doesn't care about the truth, or the nature of the charges. The feminist media only is concerned that the story gets told, and that the man is denigrated in the process. Do you think there will be much follow-up on this story? No. Do you think that Yanni will feel some damage as an entertainer - yes.
On domestic related allegations, the names of the accused should be private until proven guilty. This seems fair and logical.
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