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I completely understand the reaction from people toward Rice and its valid. However the fact that we cant have a conversation about women needing to be held equally accountable with out people scoffing at the notion is a serious problem.
Had a male struck him the same number of times it would legally (in my state) be considered self defense. Now im not claiming he was in danger. Again, the reaction toward his actions is justified, however there is a double standard based on sex that is unnacceptable.
Striking a violent man is a sure fire way to get your self struck back and at the very least there needs to a conversation about educating women that this isnt a wise action. That it isnt ok to punch him "because you're a girl and he cant hit you." Further more the law needs to reflect that either A) the heaviest person shoulld be held to a higher flee standard or B) we need to ignore the sex issue.
And most importantly people need to start taking this equality concept seriously because its things like this doble standard here that will keep women making .80¢ to a mans dollar for a long time to come. The people who stand by her hitting him as not being a legitimate crime are holding equality back.
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