Navarro wrote:hgwy407 wrote:Navarro, with all respect to tour feelings about the law, here is a sobering fact,
"The number of American troops killed in Afghanistan and Iraq between 2001 and 2012 was 6,488. The number of American women who were murdered by current or ex male partners during that time was 11,766. That's nearly double the amount of casualties lost during war."
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/2 ... 59776.htmlThe police are not to blame here, they didn't just decide to show up to Deen's house. The fact is the laws are there to protect everyone and to provide a cooling off period for both parties. If the police were to simply leave, with any indication or allegation of an act of domestic violence, and someone was seriously hurt or killed after they leave the scene, guess who is going to be held liable? The risks are simply too great for all parties not to intercede by enforcing the laws of the state. What Deen appears to need, indicated by two incidents, is professional help. I don't know if Deen did anything wrong, but after two events, where there is smoke there is likely fire. Domestic violence, in any form, is simply unacceptable and to make excuses or turn a blind eye helps no one, including Deen.
I don't disagree with anything you have written. I am not pro-domestic violence. I think the link you posted is great. In fact, I said if Deen is guilty, he should due some jail time. The point was- our society tends to convict someone before they have had their day in court. Not exactly the American way... It seems like in the court of public opinion, Deen is already found guilty. It was not to make light if domestic violence.
This is one of those sensitive topics that opinions posted are quick to be taken out of context. I agree…with nature of the media nowadays to sensationalize (TMZ, a news source, really?!), far too often someone is presumed guilty before all the facts are out. IIRC, the previous time Deen was arrested at his house for domestic battery, turned out he & his g/f had a fight in the house; she ran outside with her phone; he ran after her, grabbed phone out of her hands, threw it across the street; neighbors called the cops; he was arrested right on the spot. I believe the case was settled on a misdemeanor of domestic disturbance and Deen paid a fine; no jail time. For all we know, this could be something just as innocuous.
Of course, we know Deen has a problem with either alcohol or drugs or both (missing time with the band being in rehab repeatedly). Apparently, he’s not cured. Maybe, this latest episode will get him finally to straighten out. His livelihood depends on it.