I watched this thread with more than a little fascination, what it tells me is that some ppl think they should have the right to end the life of another.
I have realised on my time on these forums that there are many differences in how ppl of different Countries and Cultures view things.
I have read this thread with both interest and horror.
As much as ppl who have guns, and believe in the right to have them think they are right, I think they should try to understand that those of us who have grown up knowing only death because of guns have the right to think it is wrong to have them
I have seen many a post about how cars kill and should we ban them....cars are not made to kill, they are made to transport us and sadly can kill if driven without responsibility.
Guns are made to kill and maim, even if you believe in the right to carry them you have to admit that this is the purpose for which they are made.
I posted on this thread in the Intl forums when a couple of posters had said violene was not the answer.
There is the arguement that violence is never the answer. And I think the OP has tormented herself enough about this. Yes if the story was reversed and a man posted that a woman 'drove him to it' and he slapped her there would be an outcry that we would hear from behind our screens. It is the cry of many an abusive man acoss the world, 'sorry but you drove me to it' was one I heard many times from my ex after a beating.
But from the op's point of view her ex had mentally abused her and hurt her as much as if he had physically abused her, her lashing out was no more inappropriate than his behaviour towards her.
I retaliated once, when my ex was dragging me across the kitchen by my throat as my son watched, I grabbed a pot and hit him until he let me go, it was the only time I did retaliate and it marked the end of our relationship as I grew stronger after it.
So yes, violence is wrong but his words were to the op every bit as hurtful and violent as if he had struck her and to my mind she was defending herself.
vonney Forum Posts (6,371)
RE: GUN CONTROL....is it a good thing
I watched this thread with more than a little fascination, what it tells me is that some ppl think they should have the right to end the life of another.I have realised on my time on these forums that there are many differences in how ppl of different Countries and Cultures view things.
I have read this thread with both interest and horror.
As much as ppl who have guns, and believe in the right to have them think they are right, I think they should try to understand that those of us who have grown up knowing only death because of guns have the right to think it is wrong to have them
I have seen many a post about how cars kill and should we ban them....cars are not made to kill, they are made to transport us and sadly can kill if driven without responsibility.
Guns are made to kill and maim, even if you believe in the right to carry them you have to admit that this is the purpose for which they are made.