I think Bakes and AJB were on point in the other thread. Bottom line is people will always victimize those they feel are vulnerable. If a man is married to a woman and he knows shes got 3 brothers and a father or uncle who would beat them within an inch of their lives if they ever laid a hand on they wife or girlfriend, that man would prolly be about 75% less likely to lay a hand on his wife. An abuser is like any other criminal they gonna do what they can get away with.

Changing the laws are the first step in the right direction. Hpefully once this happens a change in attiudes will follow...