Yes, we are a commonwealth member, and yes it is the crown rather than the state being represented (as the complainant)
you guys need to sit in rooms counselling pregnant teenage girls with bruises from their "Romeo"s and try to explain to them that is NOT how a man treats the woman he loves. You will hear Rihanna's name mentioned - hell even Nigella Lawson. We are socialisng our girls to expect shitty treatment from the men in their lives. How you ask - #1 cause- missing fathers in the home! They don't have a father who treats them well or treats their mothers well so they look to pop culture to tell them how it should be done. This "situation" with Ray Rice isn't new- the NFL has had spousal abuse problems for DECADES!
"Spousal abuse", "domestic violence" - let's call it what it really is - ASSAULT! if these guys beat up other MEN the way they do the women they supposedly "love", they'd be doing jail time! We have Mike Tyson still out there making a living on TV (Convicted RAPIST), OJ is finally in jail (But not for murdering his ex-wife), and Roman Polanski is lionized in Europe because everyone ignores his rape of a 13 year old girl. (Pedophile). Don't get me started on this issue- there is so much injustice towards women who are abused- most don't understand the psychological damage that was done long before the man actually raised his hand to hit her- so can't understand why she stays. He's got her trained to think she "deserves" this treatment - and at times her family and so-called friends will even support the batterer. ESPECIALLY when there is money involved. I don't blame the woman - I blame those around her who didn't help her see that she does not deserve this treatment.
Full - disclosure: I must admit this topic is very close to my heart: my sweet elder sister was an abused wife. She had been made a family scapegoat by our other sister and mother so she was the perfect "victim" for her husband. He then moved her far away from the family (he was in the military and they moved to washington state, then alaska and then texas.) he also tried (and I do say TRIED) isolating her from her family. there is a damn good reason he HATES me - I REFUSED to let him isolate me from my big sister. I spend hundreds of dollars back in the day calling her and making sure I spoke to her every three or four days. he'd complain to my mother about it (I was still in high school) but as long as I was willing to pay for the calls my dad didn't care who I called!I went off to college (Utah ) and was able to visit my siter a few times- I had a tendency of "dropping in" so the ex-asshole (he's still an asshole - just not ours any longer) had to be careful - he knew if I saw a bruise on my sis I would have dragged her ass to a police station. The military at the time was no help (which is why in the late 90's there was a huge payout to ex military wives who had tried to get help from the military). My sister got strong, left the jerk, and is happily remarried to a very nice man. It took many years of therapy before she could trust a man again! I will admit that the ex-asshole knows that if ANYTHING happens to my sister- if a car hits her accidently etc... I will be calling the local police and sharing with them his history of abuse! My eldest nephew thinks it's a riot that his dad is scared of me! Smart man....I am married to a chemist after all - he knows what chemicals can dissolve bodies fast!
My heart breaks for these women - we, as a society, do them a terrible disservice when we give the violence they experience euphemisms like "spousal abuse" and "domestic violence"-- those words sound nicer than "aggravated assault", "attempted murder", "assault and battery" - et cetera. So ray rice, IMHO is guilty of "aggravated assault" not "domestic violence".
As the subject of your sister and divorce has come up...you guys need to sit in rooms counselling pregnant teenage girls with bruises from their "Romeo"s and try to explain to them that is NOT how a man treats the woman he loves. You will hear Rihanna's name mentioned - hell even Nigella Lawson. We are socialisng our girls to expect shitty treatment from the men in their lives. How you ask - #1 cause- missing fathers in the home! They don't have a father who treats them well or treats their mothers well so they look to pop culture to tell them how it should be done. This "situation" with Ray Rice isn't new- the NFL has had spousal abuse problems for DECADES!
"Spousal abuse", "domestic violence" - let's call it what it really is - ASSAULT! if these guys beat up other MEN the way they do the women they supposedly "love", they'd be doing jail time! We have Mike Tyson still out there making a living on TV (Convicted RAPIST), OJ is finally in jail (But not for murdering his ex-wife), and Roman Polanski is lionized in Europe because everyone ignores his rape of a 13 year old girl. (Pedophile). Don't get me started on this issue- there is so much injustice towards women who are abused- most don't understand the psychological damage that was done long before the man actually raised his hand to hit her- so can't understand why she stays. He's got her trained to think she "deserves" this treatment - and at times her family and so-called friends will even support the batterer. ESPECIALLY when there is money involved. I don't blame the woman - I blame those around her who didn't help her see that she does not deserve this treatment.
Full - disclosure: I must admit this topic is very close to my heart: my sweet elder sister was an abused wife. She had been made a family scapegoat by our other sister and mother so she was the perfect "victim" for her husband. He then moved her far away from the family (he was in the military and they moved to washington state, then alaska and then texas.) he also tried (and I do say TRIED) isolating her from her family. there is a damn good reason he HATES me - I REFUSED to let him isolate me from my big sister. I spend hundreds of dollars back in the day calling her and making sure I spoke to her every three or four days. he'd complain to my mother about it (I was still in high school) but as long as I was willing to pay for the calls my dad didn't care who I called!
My heart breaks for these women - we, as a society, do them a terrible disservice when we give the violence they experience euphemisms like "spousal abuse" and "domestic violence"-- those words sound nicer than "aggravated assault", "attempted murder", "assault and battery" - et cetera. So ray rice, IMHO is guilty of "aggravated assault" not "domestic violence".
OM1, my revenge will be in taking advantage of the fact that as we were married for over 10 years, I'm entitled to at least part of his Social Security benefits.
you made several in your post- all incorrect naturally.
I agree that a man who abuses women or kids needs to be put down like a rabid dog - one through the head should do it! get a large caliber.
http://wonderwall.msn.com/tv/meredi...ayed-in-an-abusive-relationship-1839109.storyEtonline said:
Another woman who was abused has spoken out publically - we need to remove the stigma from the women!
http://wonderwall.msn.com/tv/meredi...ayed-in-an-abusive-relationship-1839109.story
bluce - why else do you think I carry?
sweetie - the last guy who tried to mug me (and snookie) got a few extra holes (3) for his trouble. I carry on my person!
there is a certain attitude victims have - if you don't have it - muggers avoid you - I look, act, walk like one mean bitch and the muggers avoid me! after dealing with the oh so sweet and lovely juvies I deal with - no mugger is going to make me nervous. 
Another woman who was abused has spoken out publically - we need to remove the stigma from the women!
http://wonderwall.msn.com/tv/meredi...ayed-in-an-abusive-relationship-1839109.story
bluce - why else do you think I carry?
This is what i am worried about the most. I am sorry if I may sound like a coward/chicken, but I don't feel well when I see graphic stuff presented in front of me.
it tastes fine kiddo.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200901/how-avoid-being-victim