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rainlillie

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7. I really don't see this case as a gun issue, abusers will always find away to kill if that's their

Reply to bettyellen (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 5, 2012, 10:54 AM

Dec 2012

intent. I'm very anti-gun, but I do think there are people who can be responsible gun owners. However, there's no such thing as a responsible abuser. I've read things where people were blaming this incident on the fact that he played football. If that's the case how can his past violent outbursts be explained? So far the MSM hasn't addressed the domestic violence part of this story. I think they have the tendency to latch on to a narrative and run with it. I don't believe the MSM can "walk and chew gum," they've proven how incapable they are many times.

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Jovan Belcher case isn't just about gun violence, it's about domestic violence [View all] rainlillie Dec 2012 OP

I had a simple rule, hit me one time and I leave. Period. No exceptions. peacebird Dec 2012 #1

I agree, a rule to live by. rainlillie Dec 2012 #2

You know what? It's not always that easy. lunatica Dec 2012 #3

You're talking to the wrong perosn here.. Here's a little history to help rainlillie Dec 2012 #4

Well my abuse didn't start until right after my son was born lunatica Dec 2012 #9

I think the case can walk and chew gum at the same time, but your advocacy fighting violence bettyellen Dec 2012 #5

I really don't see this case as a gun issue, abusers will always find away to kill if that's their rainlillie Dec 2012 #7

We should not fall into the single minded mindset of the MSM bettyellen Dec 2012 #8

Case in point, Chris Benoit Great Caesars Ghost Dec 2012 #15

I think John2 Dec 2012 #6

Are you acquainted with four women? lapislzi Dec 2012 #10

This case, to me HappyMe Dec 2012 #11

Im glad you included both... joeybee12 Dec 2012 #12

I would say there's a nexus. ellisonz Dec 2012 #13

It had nothing to do with guns, period Great Caesars Ghost Dec 2012 #14

Yeah, I think he would have found away to kill his girlfriend one way or another. rainlillie Dec 2012 #16

I believe.... ShadesOfBlue Dec 2012 #17

So now it's the battle of the stats? Jovan killed himself, he wasn't a victim of gun rainlillie Dec 2012 #18

For black males 15-34 the leading cause of death is homicide Fumesucker Dec 2012 #19