Hmm, I was just reading something about this the other day
When is it OK to punch your wife?
The jist of the article basically is that yes, in the case of self-defence, we legally and morally have the right to hit a woman. It only makes sense if it's the only way you can stop an attack on yourself
But as the article goes on to point out, this is a load of crap when it comes to the real world. Men shouldn't hit a woman not because it's wrong to do so, but because in the end they will get completely screwed over by the law which surprise, surprise, does not treat men and women equally.
[jq]In Sacramento, California David Woods's wife Ruth took their young daughters outside in 39 degree temperatures, for seven hours, till their lips were blue and they were borderline hypothermic. After she returned, Woods argued with his wife about her actions, till she grabbed a serrated kitchen knife and stabbed at him. The blade passed through the collar of his shirt and actually gave him a small nick in the flesh of his neck. Apparently unsatisfied, she reared back to stab him again, but this time he hit her in the mouth. She dropped the knife and ran to call 911. Sacramento Sheriffs Deputies arrived at the scene to intervene, drew their guns, and slapped cuffs- on Mr. Woods.
They were preparing to take him to jail, over his protests, but it was the daughters, who insisted that the deputies listen to them (they sure as hell were not listening to him), that finally prevented them from taking their father to jail and leaving them alone with the disturbed and violent mother.
But, they did not take the mother anywhere either. They released Woods from his handcuffs advised him to get her to counseling.
After the incident Woods was quoted as saying, "Now, isn't that strange? When she had a fat lip it was a felony and I was going to jail. But when they finally realized she tried to stab me in the neck, it stopped being a crime and became a mental health issue."[/jq]
It's crap like this that makes me despise feminism - femnazis want all the perks of equality without accepting any of the negatives sides to it (i.e. superiority, not equality).
But even if I found that argument to be sufficient, it's still further proof that there is a double standard; just like the double standard this topic is about. If it weren't for the fact that the majority of the ocean is filled with sharks who don't know how to treat anyone - specifically women, let alone themselves, with respect, I doubt this would even be a problem. Considering the majority of crimes reported regarding domestic violence throughout history, it's easy to see that a majority of men generally don't respect women. Hell, thanks to the idiots out there, men even have their own mascot clothing to do it in! I hear wife beaters are all the rage.
There is no double standard - men and women are just different. In regards to your earlier comments regarding promiscuity, I have two things to say.
1. A **** is a woman who acts like a man - seriously, think about it. This is why men can't be ****s.
2. A key that can open many locks is known as a master key, but a lock that can be opened by many keys is just a crappy lock ;).
Your mention of domestic violence is amusing, not because of the fashion joke you made, but because despite all such advances in "equality", men still get abused, men still get mocked for being victims of abuse, there is barely any mainstream recognition of such abuses, there are no safe houses for men like there are women, and finally, men are still demonised (as you just did). If you read the start of my post you'll see just what can happen to men who are victims of domestic violence. Heck, Tiger Wood's ex-wife was cheered on when she attacked him - what would have happened to him if he
even dared to defend himself?
