Domestic violence and support of a politician...

[one_voice]

Domestic violence is a serious issue. Too many lives are lost every day because of it. Too many lives are forever changed because of it. Domestic violence is not limited to women, it affects men and children. Extended family and friends are often caught in the cycle.

I'm not happy with President Obama and what's going on with SS. This is not what I voted for. I am, to say the least disappointed with him, as far as the position he's taken on SS. That being said, I'm not completely dissatisfied with him. I'm happy with some of what he's done and hopeful of what can be done if he's given a congress he can work with in '14.

I've seen other express their support for the president and it be compared to someone that's been a victim of domestic violence and is going back and asking for more.

This has got to be one of the most insensitive things I've seen here on DU. People die everyday from the violence, some wish they were dead.

I understand the disappointment, hell I'm disappointed, but to use this analogy, is just beyond the pale. It's in the same category as saying a rape victim would ask for more.

People who live in homes where there is violence live in constant fear. They're afraid all the time. They never know when or how bad they'll be hurt, or if they'll die.

Children don't know if they're mom or dad will live through the night.

I know, I was a child in a home where horrible violence took place.

When you compare support, even blind support of a politician to domestic violence you lessen what these people go through. You make light of their fear and pain.

It's an unfair analogy.

I'm asking if we could please use something, as this is just so unfair to anyone that's been a victim of domestic violence.

[Cooley Hurd]

1. Recommended.

[Kalidurga]

2. It is a horrible analogy

Sorry about the violence in your home One_voice, I grew up with the same thing. There were times I though my mom was going to be killed. I got the belt more times than I can remember. The effects of this never go away. Now I am learning that you can go decades sort of functioning, but problems from childhood can crop up when you are in your 40's and now I am living that.

[freshwest]

3. Well said. We don't need to go Hannity or Beck here. Not right to cheapen this issue.

[Auntie Bush]

4. I'm so sorry for the life you had one-voice and you are right...there is no comparison!

[one_voice]

5. Thank you..

I was lucky, it was a temporary situation for me. Very violent, my mom was shot, but temporary. My dad--the wonderful man that raised me--got her out of that situation and we never looked back.

[kdmorris]

6. 15 years ago, I spent 6 years in an abusive relationship

The disappointment I feel with Obama is NOTHING compared to the fear and pain and betrayal that you feel when the man that you thought loved you starts hitting you, belittling you and dismantling your self-esteem.

I got out when my oldest daughter was 5 years old because she started trying to placate him when he was angry at me (or her). I didn't want her to be in a relationship like that one day. I was so broken at that point that I didn't leave for me... I had just enough of me left to realize that I didn't want that for my daughters, but I felt like I deserved it somehow.

So, kick and rec...

[iandhr]

7. Thank you for talking sense

[FirstLight]

8. oh man...

right to my Heart, OneVoice...

I lived in that hell for 4 years while pregnant with my 2 youngest. Been free since 2004...but I still have inexplicable moments of fear, PTSD days when I am just a raw nerve and nobody can comfort me, even music can trigger me sometimes...

thanks for this post, DV is not to be trivialized, in any way.

[iandhr]

9. Who was doing that btw?