It strikes me (hah, see what I did there) that if we really gave a shit about ending domestic violence that we wouldn’t be the least bit fucking concerned about “shocking” the audience.
The audience, in my opinion, needs a good fucking shock.
By Liberty Girl · April 27th, 2009
Very effective ad. Too bad the PC people can’t see that.
dogette
April 27th, 2009
I have a good friend who’s husband use to beat the shit out of her. Crazy motherfucker…insanely jealous…whacked out jealous. She “escaped” to a different country, and returned much later to a different state. She truly feared for her life. It is much harder to disappear when you don’t have a lot of cash. She’s OK now, but the problem is…no one knows where her husband is. She continues to live in fear.
Handgun…she now has a CCH permit…good for her…and she has been trained with it…good for her.
You know, the “use of deadly force” laws vary from state to state, but here in NC (I know you don’t particularly care for this state) it is basically within the law to shoot some fucker if you feel you are in imminent danger for your life…imminent danger of serious bodily harm…or, sexual assault. Bottom line…sad but true…a Grand Jury will make that determination…I speak from experience.
Any man who beats any woman ought to be shot, in my opinion. That’s my Southern showing.
Anyway, I’m downtown against ANY domestic violence. Plain and simple.
Have a good day.
Sam
April 27th, 2009
@dogette:
It’s not just the pc people. A bunch of “conservatives” have their knickers in a twist as well. Some folks are bound and determined to focus on the wrong part of the story.
It should shock and offend people into doing something about domestic violence, some folks would rather concentrate on sanitizing the media to fit their sensibilities than confront the actual issue. Blighters, the lot of them.
toaster
April 27th, 2009
Sam said,
“Any man who beats any woman ought to be shot, in my opinion. That’s my Southern showing.”
This is the correct answer.
That’s my Northern showing.
JackCoke
April 27th, 2009
Any spouse, domestic partner, or significant other who beats their spouse, domestic partner, or significant other deserves to be shot. The sex of either party should be irrelevant.
top of the chain
April 28th, 2009
I’ll vote with “top of the chain” …. we’ve let the media make this a “poor downtrodden woemn” thing for too long. STAMP OUT (heh) all domestic violence.
pete in Midland
April 28th, 2009
Good on that Keira! Loved that PSA. I hope it brings them a flood of *voluntary* donations.
LauraB
April 28th, 2009
Frankly,the PSA should be shown,to wake some women up to this issue. Other that that, the two best ways to stop domestic violence is; one, don’t marry asshole men,and two, arm your self,and the first time he strikes you will be his last time.
Michael
April 29th, 2009