Highlights:
As much as we all try to figure out why these perpetrators -- male and female -- behave abusively toward those they are supposed to love ... the fact remains the same: They choose to abuse physically, sexually and emotionally.
Economic woes add pressure to situations, Goelz said, but it doesn't make people who aren't batterers beat their wives or girlfriends. "Batterers who are predisposed to violence are going to commit violent acts...
...a lot of times that homicide is the first time that we in law enforcement are aware that there's a problem with that family.
The fact is that this economy and the holiday season are stressful for everyone. However, people make a choice to batter just as there are those who would never consider such violence.
Peace be with those that I did not mention in my RIP section. I'm sorry to say that sometimes, I get too tired to update the list.
1 advocates for peace:
It is incredibly sad that there are too many fatalities to post. On the NCADV website, they have a page called Remember my Name. The list is astounding and chilling.
http://www.ncadv.org/programs/RememberMyName-2004_149.html.
And sadly, this is only the list from 2004. The tally actually goes back to 1996.
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