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yet another woman in court for domestic violence

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  • 18-06-2010 5:19pm
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    moonpurple
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    is it time to setup mens aid for men and children subject to female domestic violence

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0618/mcgrathb.html

    will she go into join
    the scissors sisters and their mammy
    kate nevin
    lying eyes who hired the hitman
    roscommon incest lady
    tralee lady who led to death of 3 yr old

    who am I forgetting here?


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    Abrasax
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    Maura Hindley.


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    easyeason3
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    Well if he wasn't late getting the dinner ready then theres no need to give him a clatter, is there?

    It's all about training.


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    mikom
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    moonpurple wrote: »

    who am I forgetting here ladies?


    Ladies?
    Why I oughta......


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    spurious
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    http://www.amen.ie/


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    biko
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    Sounds more like aggravated murder than domestic violence to me.


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    Thomas828
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    You can bring up as many stories as you like about women beating up men as you like but the instances of men beating up women far outnumber them.


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    The Davestator
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    If you were to compare the conviction rates for women versus men, then there would be a huge disparity.
    Man kills wife - he's an asshole
    Woman kills husband - ah the poor thing, he must have been beating her


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    easyeason3
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    The Davestator wrote: »
    If you were to compare the conviction rates for women versus men, then there would be a huge disparity.
    Man kills wife - he's an asshole
    Woman kills husband - ah the poor thing, he must have been beating her


    And in other news, it has just been reported that there are in fact two sides to every story. Shocking.


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    Nevyn
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    moonpurple wrote: »
    is it time to setup mens aid for men and children subject to female domestic violence

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0618/mcgrathb.html

    will she go into join
    the scissors sisters and their mammy
    kate nevin
    lying eyes who hired the hitman
    roscommon incest lady
    tralee lady who led to death of 3 yr old

    who am I forgetting here?


    there is no men's aid.

    there is how ever http://www.amen.ie/
    AMEN is a voluntary group, founded by Mary Cleary in December 1997, which provides a confidential helpline, a support service and information for male victims of domestic abuse. Thousands of men and supportive members of their families have contacted the helpline since it was set up.

    Amen Helpline: 046 9023 718 / 086 7941 880, Email: info@amen.ie
    AMEN, St. Anne's Resource Centre, Railway Street, Navan, Co. Meath


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    Nevyn
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    Thomas828 wrote: »
    You can bring up as many stories as you like about women beating up men as you like but the instances of men beating up women far outnumber them.

    That doesn't make it less of a crime or more acceptable.


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    ejmaztec
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    Abrasax wrote: »
    Maura Hindley.

    Was she Myra's more evil twin?:P


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    Klingon Hamlet
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    Thomas828 wrote: »
    You can bring up as many stories as you like about women beating up men as you like but the instances of men beating up women far outnumber them.

    Somewhere around 1 man is beaten up for every 3 women beaten up.

    I don't get the title, "Yet another woman...". Violence is gender-blind. Title sounds a little misogynistic to me...


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    moonpurple
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    Klingon Hamlet wrote: »
    Somewhere around 1 man is beaten up for every 3 women beaten up.

    .

    where did that interesting statistic come from?

    I would expect 50 50 at least based on evidence of court convictions


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    Miguel_Sanchez
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    Oh those women.... when will they realise that we just want the vote, the right to work after marriage and the same pay as they get.... why must they beat us so?



    Seriously. Domestic violence exists. Men get beaten, women get beaten. This whole business of turning it into a thing that male victims of domestic abuse are somehow the most ignored victims on the planet is a bit sh*te to be honest.

    Somehow if a man gets beaten it's worse than a woman receiving the same treatment?

    No. No, it's not. Both crimes are equally reprehensible.


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    AnonoBoy
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    Klingon Hamlet wrote: »
    Somewhere around 1 man is beaten up for every 3 women beaten up.
    moonpurple wrote: »
    where did that interesting statistic come from?

    Athlone I'd say.


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    stovelid
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    My domestic violence is bigger than your domestic violence.


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    Prof.Badass
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    moonpurple wrote: »
    is it time to setup mens aid for men and children subject to female domestic violence

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0618/mcgrathb.html

    will she go into join
    the scissors sisters and their mammy
    kate nevin
    lying eyes who hired the hitman
    roscommon incest lady
    tralee lady who led to death of 3 yr old

    who am I forgetting here?

    Are you trolling?

    Your title "yet another woman in court for domestic violence" (orly a woman in court for domestic violence who'da thunk it???? :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:)

    And the way you go on to provide a short list of (famous) female perpetrators give the impression that it's rare for women to commit domestic violence.

    :confused:.


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    kelle
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    easyeason3 wrote: »
    Well if he wasn't late getting the dinner ready then theres no need to give him a clatter, is there?

    It's all about training.

    That's typical of society's attitude towards men who are victims of domestic violence - make jokes or laugh about it.

    I've had a brother suffer at the hands of an evil psychopath, believe me it's not funny what my parents and I had to go through.


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    El Weirdo
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    kelle wrote: »
    That's typical of society's attitude towards men who are victims of domestic violence - make jokes or laugh about it.
    I'm pretty sure that the same joke has been made about female victims of domestic violence.


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    kelle
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    El Weirdo wrote: »
    I'm pretty sure that the same joke has been made about female victims of domestic violence.

    I don't think so - it's generally regarded with the revulsion it deserves.


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    Gummy Panda
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    When a woman says lick it, you should just shut up and lick it :(


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    moonpurple
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    vinylmesh wrote: »
    Are you trolling?

    Your title "yet another woman in court for domestic violence" (orly a woman in court for domestic violence who'da thunk it???? :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:)

    And the way you go on to provide a short list of (famous) female perpetrators give the impression that it's rare for women to commit domestic violence.

    :confused:.


    Learned Judge to director of public prosecutions Dublin Friday June 19 2010, Criminal Courts,
    'are you trolling....'


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    easyeason3
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    kelle wrote: »
    That's typical of society's attitude towards men who are victims of domestic violence - make jokes or laugh about it.

    I've had a brother suffer at the hands of an evil psychopath, believe me it's not funny what my parents and I had to go through.


    OR some other people might even refer to my comment as a joke. Strange, I know, humour in AH.

    Get the knicker repair man out to untwist your knickers.


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    up for anything
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    kelle wrote: »
    That's typical of society's attitude towards men who are victims of domestic violence - make jokes or laugh about it.

    I've had a brother suffer at the hands of an evil psychopath, believe me it's not funny what my parents and I had to go through.

    This made me laugh - his awful situation was all about you! :rolleyes:


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    easyeason3
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    up for anything wrote: »
    This made me laugh - his awful situation was all about you! :rolleyes:

    I was wondering did the brother find it any funnier than the sister & parents?


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    kelle
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    easyeason3 wrote: »
    OR some other people might even refer to my comment as a joke. Strange, I know, humour in AH.

    Get the knicker repair man out to untwist your knickers.
    wasn't getting at you, easyseason - just society's attitude.
    up for anything wrote: »
    This made me laugh - his awful situation was all about you! :rolleyes:

    It wasn't about me at all, stop twisting things
    easyeason3 wrote: »
    Get the knicker repair man out to untwist your knickers.
    Please take note, up for anything:D

    What I said was my parents and I didn't find it funny. Anyway, we were there for him and he is now happily married to a lovely girl.


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    easyeason3
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    Well then isn't he a winner?

    Hate to sound harsh but until he came to the conclusion that she was a complete waste of space then there wasn't much you or your parents could do.
    But ye were probably very good to him when he did make the break & needed support.

    See? I'm not that heartless!


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    [Deleted User]
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    It always depresses me to see women acting violently..says a lot about the way society has developed..


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    CorsetIsTight
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    El Weirdo wrote: »
    I'm pretty sure that the same joke has been made about female victims of domestic violence.
    kelle wrote: »
    I don't think so - it's generally regarded with the revulsion it deserves.

    Unless she was slow bringing the beer and sandwich.

    This. Is. AH.


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    Lone Stone
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    Women need to be put there place RISE UP MEN RISEEEEEEeeEEeeEE


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