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  • "Destructful" must be a word if Picard says it is.

  • The strong should never harm the weak. The purpose of strength , no matter who wields it, is to serve and protect those that are unable to protect themselves.

  • thanks pat.

  • And Mr. Stewart had enough abuse, so the brave man hopped in his Enterprise and left his old life behind...only to start a new one among the stars. A life where he would be accepted. Stars do not judge, nor abuse. They just shine....like Patrick Stewart 8)

  • Great message, we should play this 24/7 over the middle east.

  • I never got a reply from Amnesty International, when I wrote to them about battered MEN as a human rights' issue. Are they sincere about their stance on human rights?

  • @MyElka1 I guess they want you to become ignorant of the facts and just accept that women and children are the victims in domestic violence.

  • @MyElka1 Copy/Paste and keep writing.

    And write in favor for LGBT victims.

  • You can see how much it hurts him to talk about it.

  • 49 People dislike Anti-Abuse messages. Thats 49 too many.

  • 48 football players?

  • And I heard a priest say "Please endure the punches... For your family".

  • Step-dad getting drunk and attacking mom, attacking us, wrecking the house and shouting us... Good times.

    I wish I could forget.

    At least, I wish I didn't get flashbacks, like explosions in my mind.

    I wish I could forgive myself. I wish I could have done something. I always ask myself "What the fuck did they want me to do?".

    I wish I didn't see his rage mirrored in my own impotent rage nowadays. When I get scared, and punch and shout and throw things.

    And hurt others.

    I wish I could forget.

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  • I'm certain that what Mr. Stewart went through in his childhood was horrible, and it must have been very hard for him to speak out about it. But, the unfortunate reality is, as long as he (and others) continue to propagate the stereotypical myth that men are a scant minority of domestic violence victims, or that they count so little that it's 'sufficiently convenient' to define DV as 'what only men do only to women', the problem will simply never end.

  • In an introspective, vulnerable and brutally honest monologue like this, I can't help but wonder; in all these speeches he's made in the course of Star Trek, how much of his preformance was Captain Picard, and how much was Patrick Stewart?

  • What I love the most about this video is that it doesn't seem totally scripted. You can see him struggle in some parts to properly voice his thoughts.

    Patrick Stewart, I applaud you.

  • Sometimes I'll come to this video just to listen to his voice.

  • stewart for president lol

  • 44 people disliked an anti-violence, anti-abuse message?

  • @drgregsgurl I just made 45!

  • @drgregsgurl An anti-violence, anti-abuse message featuring Patrick Stewart, no less. I don't see how you could dislike anything with Patrick Stewart.

  • @drgregsgurl coz they don't get it, I don't understand why they dislike it either???? He is articulate and honest, we need more of this if domestic violence is to be stopped (againtst men or women, heterosexual or gay partnerships).

  • @drgregsgurl Yes

  • @drgregsgurl It's because he says domestic violence AGAINST WOMEN.

    Not only is the violence 50/50 between male and female, but there is a growing industry growing up around false allegations.

    False allegations are deliberately used in divorces for unfair advantage. The definition of DV now includes male refusal to have sex or give money to his partner.

    He is perpetuating the myth that this is about men abusing women. Whereas for the most part it is actually the other way around.

  • @anontwelve I agree that violence against men needs far more attention than it gets, and there are some very objectionable PSAs about domestic violence that marginalize men, but I don't think that's the case here. This is Stewart telling his own story, and given his experiences it's natural that women are his focus. I wish there videos like this addressing male victims too, but that's no reason to begrudge Stewart his desire to protect women suffering the way his mother did.

  • @johnmarkley I think the reason violence against women gets more attention is because people - quite rightly - perceive it as "more wrong", because of course a woman cannot fight back as effectively, it's just plain fact. When people say "well men are more likely to be victims of violence" they're right, but I think that's because most men instinctively are less likely to act violently towards a woman than towards a man.

  • @PraecoNoctis If "people - quite rightly - perceive it as "more wrong", because of course a woman cannot fight back as effectively", then why don't we regard a larger man fighting a smaller man in the same way? If it is just an issue of "size", and not sexism against men.

  • did Patrick ever voiced and audio book? I want to listen to that no matter what the book is about.

  • engage!

  • AChildsRights org 

  • "who was not able to control his emotions..."

    I'm sorry, all I can think of is Sarek.

  • It is unfortunate there are sick men, AND WOMEN out there who do this kind of thing. But, what is even more unfortunate is that many women (and I'm sure some men) exploit the laws which were designed to protect domestic abuse victims...in order to steal the other parent's kids. My wife is doing that...but what is really crazy, is that she only alleged harassment.....just look at the video on my channel....you will see my wife and her mom psychologically abusing my two sons on Father's Day.

  • @daddylovesthebaby yep, couldn't agree more man. People don't want to talk about it though. It has become entrenched in the same way "everybody knew" that 90% of poor women who were raped in the Victorian era were either prostitutes or making it up for attention. It is convenient to dodge around the issue of female>male abuse, often using children and the courts, more often involving physical, mental and emotional abuse, because it raises too many difficult issues.

  • It does seam like their is a sort of militaristic tradition in society to put it euphemistically all this romance about violence one way or another revolutions maybe, but having otherwise decent people argue for wars of oppression wars of aggression for absolute violence, and the belief that keeping an army is so necessary true or untrue, most certainly supports the claim.

  • I actually heard that yes violence is more common against women which is wu at we expect in a militaristic social regime, and a patriarchal society, however men who do report it even anonymously are less likely to get support.

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  • Woman can be just as violent. I suffered domestic violence from my lst girl friend.

  • @hallwoodsgadgets I'm sure the feeling is mutual. I, for one, am a little tempted to say I want to see YOU hanged, along with all the feminazis and male chauvenists and anyone else who lays a hand on their fellow human without remorse.

  • Patrick Stewart is an awesome human being.

  • @theslothmonkey and he's a capitan XD

  • What about domestic violence against men... against humans, against everything? This sexism is such bs.

  • Violence is not only physical in a relationship, nor does it come solely from the male figure. such violence can come just as easily from one party in a gay relationship or from the female in a straight relationship. emotional violence is just as damaging if not more than physical. It is a hard thing to realize while its happening, it takes times for some to realize they have been abusive. its a very hard (if not imposable) situation to solve from with in the relationship.

  • TIL domestic violence is only experienced by women.

  • An inherently violent institution to take violence more seriously?

  • Violence against miners is wrong, they dig our coal and no-one should be attacking them for it

  • Oh Jesus Christ. This guy made me cry. I absolutely love him! Go Patrick Stewart, go!

  • @thenfm Back to the factory with you.

  • @thenfm umad brh i wxs at 4khan tdai so edgyh nnd cool is umad umd i posdted some shivt on ura vidoes im so egdy chekc outs msay shity viral advertsing

  • @Destructerator Ha! easy for YOU to say!!

  • don't project those few exceptions onto our nations where women rule in abuse and in false abuse allegations used regularly to control and abuse men and fathers. We have none of that oppression here in the US, England & other countries like them. Don't pretend it does go on since, that's projection. In the nations in those studies women are the most abusive/entitled, yet none of their entitled false allegations or the worst of all child abuse following that is even counted in any of the studies.

  • There is an interesting book called "The Princess at the Window" by Donna Laframboise that addresses the fact that both genders need to treat each other better.

    The feminists in Canada use stats from a study that talks about a survey done with women being asked about abuse. They ignore the second half that asked the men the same question.

    I've been hit by a woman, but I've never hit one. It's not right no matter what. You just can't put your hands on another person. It's hard sometimes.

  • @prosedad1 im a girl & i agree with you whole-heartedly.

    there are some men out there who would never physically assault a woman, even if it was in self-defense & the woman was attacking them.

    & if my dad had gotten custody of my brother & i our childhoods (& probably our lives) would have been so much better. my mums not a bad person, just an unfit mother. we both have to get counselling because of what she put us through. she still got custody of us though...because she's a woman.

  • There's a difference between an adult male, & a MAN. MEN don't cheat, abuse, etc. I saw how my dad treated my mom, & I swore I'd never do it. Damn proud that I can honestly say I have kept that oath.

  • Tough subject to talk about. Sir Patrick is a knight in shining shirt and sweater

  • :( did you see the sadness in his eyes when he spoke of his mother?

  • I love how they use actors instead of people that might have actual been a victim of domestic abuse....why is that?

  • @lilbeaveymac He is an actor, and he is also a victim

  • @amjPeace what his wife threw a wine glass at him while eating caviar?

  • @lilbeaveymac Domestic violence happens in all kinds of homes, rich or poor.

    But in his case, it was his mother who was the physical victim, and he was the psychological victim. Children who grow up in violent homes suffer sadness, anxiety, anger, etc.

    If you yourself are a victim of domestic abuse, consider making a video response to add your voice to the discussion in a constructive way.(Even if you are an actor, too.)

  • @lilbeaveymac His family was never rich. Only in his later years, when he became a professional actor, did the money come in, but his mother was dead by that time. And even so, being rich or poor has nothing to do with it. Domestic violence and abuse can happen anywhere, to anyone, regardless of class.

    I personally know of more cases where wealthy husbands have abused their wives repeatedly because they can pay to get away with it.

  • I will probably get killed by nerds now, but this man will always be Avery Bullock in my eyes/ears

  • "Domestic violence.... against women"

    Ah, that's right, because violence against men doesn't happen/is comedy/not serious etc.

    Equality my ass.

  • @BeardedBill86 Were you not able to read the top rated comments where it is deplored against either gender? Or are you angry at Patrick because only one of his parents was an abuser rather than both? If you are being abused report it, bring it out in the open, don't suffer in silence.

  • @BeardedBill86 hes just talking his experience with domestic violence.

    some ppl excuse domestic violence against men coz of the idea men r biologically stronger than women, so can cause more damage & overpower them. which is wrong - if i had a crowbar or a baseball bat i could cause some serious damage to a guy. i dont think this is generally the case tho when women beat their husbands tho... i doubt i cud seriously hurt a guy otherwise, or any1 for that matter.

  • @TheBgoz I don't think it's their physical strengh, it's more of a psychological thing, people just expect men to "man up" and "take it" and men are brought up believing they should try to do that, ofcourse it's all a facade because men and women can be hurt or broken mentally and emotionally.

  • @BeardedBill86 But then why are men expected to fight back rather than "man up" & "take it" when it comes to other men?

    Don't get me wrong, I don't believe anyone should hit anyone unless they are do it to protect themselves or others, but you can't deny that a man can (generally) more easily overpower & cause serious physical harm to a woman than a woman can to a man.

  • @TheBgoz Check this link, I think you'll find it interesting: /watch?v=ZGDTDawB4wE&feature=c­hannel_video_title

  • @BeardedBill86 if you read my comments above, i didn't deny domestic abuse towards men didn't happen ^^^

    but yeah, that was an interesting video. it made me feel really sad for that poor man though :(

  • @TheBgoz You know women know how to use knives right? Women throw things and use objects to inflict damage.

  • @fmcneillii wow! :O they can? no way!

    i know they can - apparently men can too. i was more talking about beating the shit out of someone with your fists.

  • remember it is not only men that commit demestic violence alough they share the brunt but men also suffer in silence if you read this you are not alone seek help it is not some thing you have done bravo to mr stuart for openening his heart to this issue many would shy away thank you for highlighting a serious issue

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  • Only Pat Stewart can make a moment of vulnerability look bad-ass like this.

  • @pacsouljah00 It's that voice! I wish i had a voice like that.

  • @Nercrophage

    Only the voice??!! What sacrilege!!(just kidding), I wished I was bald like pat, old like pat(yes you heard) and had a head shaped like a...well I'm sure you've heard the joke before:) I can say that Sir Patrick is probably the only man who can make me look forward to growing old.

  • ENGAGE

  • @maniac923

    MAKE IT SO

  • If you enjoy your and others physical existence, including simple emotionality, too much, no good comes out of it. Like apes we're crushing each others skulls because we "love" our relatives so. Let us let our spirit grow! Physical and emotional distance with spiritual proximity is the key! Stop being animals, start becoming humans!

  • @Invalidpoint You're a racist idiot and you have the nerve to tell me to respect others? I wasn't even talking to you so piss off! P.S.- Some of the biggest crimes in history have been committed by white people.

  • @Invalidpoint Is that supposed to be funny? You are a bully, a coward, and an idiot.

  • @MsAppassionata You mad?

  • @Invalidpoint Excuse me but what, exactly is your point?

  • No oppression No abuse No domestic violence all around the world

  • Back then women were not allowed to work really, so women had no choice but to stay in the marriage because they had no way to support themselves, but today there is no excuse for a woman to get married without her own money saved up and at least a part time job. If you are completely financially dependent on your husband you are putting yourself and your children in a bad situation. Period!

  • Hey thats the guy who made star wars!

  • @addvoc8 That's why when I went to Afghanistan and India I saw entire hospital wings devoted to women who were set on fire by their husbands. I never saw anything like that for men.

    These aren't feminist lies. Men have generally been the main abusers in any case of domestic violence. It has been as such for generations. Just fifty years ago, if a wife even suggested something the husband didn't like, she was bashed across the face and it was considered acceptable.

  • @kirikakirikakirika 100's of studies =  women rule in partner/dating/spouse violence & child abuse & murders. Is truth more offensive than lies?: SEARCH real studies: "Fiebert - Violence BY Women" Equality doesn't permit double standards, special/excused classes, "royalty" (princesses?). "Guilty if accused" IS abuse too. Most DV injuries & murders happen to entitled, abusive women. The DV industry profiting from these/their orchestrated DV injuries & deaths: "Neccesary" collateral damage?

  • @kirikakirikakirika WOMEN RULE, in abuse too (in women's OWN 100,000+ admissions). Stop silencing voices of abusive women in the referenced scientific 4-way studies with women admitting THEY attack, abuse & injure male partners more than THEY report being abused. 4-way studies (banned by DV industry) ask BOTH partners about their OWN behavior AND their partner's behavior (4 views). A much more scientific view of dating & domestic violence, where "GRRRLS RULE!" Offensive? Abusive? Got truth?

  • @addvoc8 In what country? Where are you getting these stats? Were these studies conducted by men? I think so. Men rarely admit a woman ever got the better of him. I'm not saying women aren't abusive, of course they can be, but the majority victims of spousal abuse worldwide are the wives. What about all the research and stats that say over 40,000 women are abused each year in Canada by their husband or partner? Of domestic abuse in Canada, 36% are male victims. 64% are female.

  • @kirikakirikakirika In the US & various countries. Read the studies and how they were conducted: many of them 4-way so both men & women had opportunity to tell when she was abused AND when she abused/injured him. Conducted by men? By both men & women, and scientifically as describe, rather than blotting out the abuse BY women & mothers, which both dominate, if you look at it fairly and fully.

    GOT POLITICALLY CORRECT BRAINWASHING??? Abuse: not a male-specific problem

  • @addvoc8 I never said women don't abuse men. Okay, so in the US, according to this study, women and men are equal victims of domestic violence.

    But in most countries around the world, men are more abusive in a relationship. Patrick Stewart was simply speaking out about his past and how his father abused his mother.

    Also, in the stats I told you earlier, a lot of the cases against abused men were dropped because it was found that they lied as retaliation for their wives reporting them...

  • @kirikakirikakirika You've got it all backwards, princess. The studies all around the globe show women dominating in both partner & child abuse. In more feminist (female supremacist) countries the women tend to be more violent. That is in those hundreds of studies too in the form of showing that the more educated males are, the less abusive they are, while the more educated women are, the MORE abusive they are. Education these days means feminism (supremacy & entitlement) is drilled in.

  • @addvoc8 And in most third, fourth, and fifth world countries, which makes up most of the globe, women aren't well educated because they can't afford to be or they aren't allowed.

    I know many highly educated women and they aren't abusive or even slightly violent. In fact, of all my friends who have been victims of domestic abuse, 99% of them are female. Only one of my male friends was abused by his wife.

    Education does not mean feminism. I think you have it backwards, dear prince.

  • i grew up with an abusive older sister who would hit me with broom sticks choke me with her hands smother me by pushing me face down into a bed and threaten me with death from time to time so this only men are capable of violence shit really pisses me off.

    on the flip side I've been told by both my siblings that their father was a physically violent piece of shit and had my mother not left him she would probably be dead now.

    VIOLENCE is bad no matter the gender.

  • @zalkath "...no matter the *sex*". Gender is a behaviour, sex is the physical characteristics. 

  • Patrick Stewart... few can bring a message across so eloquently and powerfully as he can. <3

  • I'm sorry,but I was raised in a house where my father beat my mother and later on,me.So I can't relate to the man's DV.I do understand how women can be worse though,my parents got divorced later on but I still feared getting inside the house because of my mom's insults.I always feared I'd have done something,anything she wouldn't like.I now suffer from insomnia and eating disorders,they scarred me for life and I hate them.

  • Where is he from? What is his accent?

  • @mecagoenboba England

  • Child abuse is the worst crime a person can possibly commit. It is closely followed by spousal abuse. I think it is a wonderfull idea to have Celebreties talking about subjects like this.

  • Instead of blaming we should try to understand it's a dynamic. The result of interacting internal forces.

  • Today I learned that 33 wife beaters watched this video.... sad!

  • I loved him in "Earth" :-D His voice is really great. He can just voice a documentary about anything, including domestic violence. Feels as though I'm watching one right now.

  • Continued

    This alpha male attraction goes back to our more primative history as apes.

    Women need to learn that a man who 'takes charge' and is 'confident' enough to fight off other 'competition' could turn on them. Im not saying that being confident and taking charge make a man a batterer but these behaviours can intertwine.

    I cannot stress enough that domestic violence is never justified and that NOBODY deserves this sort of treatment. Please read my entire comment before replying.

  • Domestic violence towards women is getting worse partly because women are

    pre-programmed to choose 'bad boys' and with our bad boy gangster and wag style society this mentality is getting worse.

  • @anonomousous Dunno I'm trying my best to avoid all of that personally, I go for the geeks and softys ;)

  • @Pandalady366 Good for you that is a progressive way of thinking.

    More men and women should consider thinking the same way about these things.

  • @anonomousous "geeks" and "nerds" are the best boyfriends. They tend to have their heads screwed on. I don't understand why the alpha male ego is seen as attractive although I run a mile from guys who play on the xbox day and night cause I know a year down the line what my entertainment will be... watching my bf play vidio games for 6 hours. Wowzer, lol.

  • Any Man That Beats On A Woman Is A Coward!

  • i love the word violence lol thats the holl reasson i clicked on this video xD

  • WHY THE FUCK 33 PEOPLE DISLIKED THIS!!!!!??? OMG!

  • Your being selfish and unconsiderate and your going to hell for saying that

  • @DannyLovesOregon How Am I Going To Hell Because I Think People Are Wrong For Not Liking This Video????

  • Iam not going to answer... Get a grip and this Innocent people to believe in

  • Another one-sex-only victim garbage.

    Men suffer at the hands of women, too ( although in smaller numbers).

    This is another propaganda ploy by the ruling elite to DIVIDE US ALL down the lines of gender, race, age,faith and sexual preference.

    And thanks to useful idiots like Patrick Stewart it usually works.

  • @ArabFlintstone People are already divided by gender, race, age, faith and sexual preference. Plus, more women die by the hand of their husbands or "boyfriends" hence the need for this add. Patrick Stewart is not an idiot. No one is saying that it's right for a woman to abuse a man either.

  • Ytube doesn't know suffering ~ between patrick stewart & @pyrrho314 ~

     I'll go w/ capt. pacard ~ klingons ~ make my fur itch ~

  • Patrick Stewart is awesome!

    And to all you trolls (and you KNOW who you are), shame on you!

  • No Domestic Violence. Make It So.

  • @comradet0m Best. Comment. Ever.

  • @NoQuarterZip I've been away for a bit. OK, I'm going to start by clarifying this. I am by no means saying that domestic violence does not occur. What I am saying is that the numbers are in serious question, and are being questioned by just about everyone, including most women. Here are a few gems I found on google:

    1) White Ribbon Campaing caught fudging DV statistics

    2) Misleading DV claims discover by Australian authorities

    3) False DV statistics exposed by BBC (England)

    ...and more!

  • I've been the victim of to much from men.plural.people always say what did you do to upset him? now during a domestic dispute,they take the couple into jail.this is not being fixed and tended to. women are being raped and harmed every moment a man choses to raise his hand

  • Domestic violence: it's something that makes Picard facepalm himself.

  • I now only respect captain piccard :'I why PATRICK WHY?

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  • @cpcoxygen

    I agree. You may even want to take a look at this (excerpted and editted?) article (involving misandry, feminism, et cætera.) It's at The 'Lectric Law Library [lectlaw dot com] (a relaxed legal pros/amat's repository with NO shortage of levity to soften it's atmosphere -- but don't be fooled by it's jocularity; it's a real law site.) The article is,

    "FAMILY VIOLENCE"

    "A report from: Family Resources & Research"

    by Sam and Bunny Sewell

    [lectlaw dot com/files/fam27 dot htm]

  • Wow. That took a lot of courage. Never knew that about Patrick Stewart.

  • As the late Rodney Dangerfield said, "I'm a product of child abuse, my kids beat the shit out of me every day."

  • If you don't feel anything by the time you hit 0:57, you are either soulless or not human.

  • @ZigZagnut357 as much i want to agree with ya, but people define with themself when they don't know how they should feel

  • This guy is a bad actor and a fag!i waana kick his ass!Number 1 to the bridge im getting my arse kicked!

  • Definitions change as modern society presses forward. We cannot keep calling this domestic disturbance when it comes to assault and threats 2 life. When private civil warfare is a clash of politics and beliefs it is a battle between truths and lies. On one hand you have law & order, on the other a person claims Breachs of Contracts. In renegociations we determine what actually IS, once parties fess up or come 2 an agreement to resume 2=1. When former Credits were disavowed 2-1=, RO, REO, or RIO

  • Patrick Stewart talks about dome...shaped heads.

  • beating bitches is the shit.

  • Thank you Patrick Stewart for speaking up about domestic violence. We need more people like you to speak on behalf of victims everywhere in the world.

    For those who want more information on domestic violence and child abuse please visit my website Hearts2Heal

  • This man takes time to condemn violence against women and all you see is the failure to mention violence against men? He didn't mention violence against children or animals either, should we knock him for that too? You end your post with "Shame on you". You say this to a man who donated his time to reduce the spread of violence. You are an idiot of the highest caliber. I truly mean that too. You are such an idiot is pains me to imagine you spreading your thoughts to others in society.

  • @trekgeek1 It's because NOBODY mentions female violence against men, and in most places in the west, it is under-reported and rarely prosecuted. (By the way, I don't trade barbs with idiots, especially idiots who call smart people idiots, so don't bother replying, I won't open it or read it. You are on ignore.)

  • Mr. Stewart -- My father was almost killed by my step-mother. He spent two weeks in intensive care and never fully recovered. She was never arrested, and received 60 percent of the community property. You know damned well by now that domestic violence is a two way street. Shame on you.

  • @scottadler She should have killed him for bad acting!

  • @TheBarnacleBob1 I hope it happens to you.

  • As someone who has experienced domestic violence both physical and psychological I would like to thank you, Patrick Stewart for speaking up about this. If someone like you has had experience with violence as a child and become who you are today, then I feel as though I can get through it also. Godbless.

  • STOP domestic violence or Cpt. Picard will beam himself down into your house and phase your ass into nonexistence.

  • NOT GOOD ENOUGH, DAMMIT, NOT GOOD ENOUGH!

  • @Charmolution

    Wahaha, classy.

  • @frogboy7000

    AYE WILL MAKE THEM PAY FOR WHAT THEY'VE DONE!

  • It's fascinating but tragic that the most compelling of these celebrity videos comes from from an actor who has actually experienced what he's talking. Domestic violence is a far less cerebral issue than something like the death penalty.

  • How do you dislike this. Seriously. Something is probably WRONG with your brain if you dislike this. If you dislike this, you say you're liking domestic violence. Not cool.

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  • Patrick Stewart is so much more than Captain Picard, an extremely eloquent, well spoken and intelligent man and Stage Actor if only there were a lot more like him.

  • Anyone who complains about this video is moronic. It is obviously meant for intimate partner violence awareness...duh. Who can criticize that? Narrow-minded, egoistical people who think they have something to prove- that's who.

    Oh, and for the record: he says almost 50% in the UK. Here is a source for you: whiteribboncampaign.co.uk/Reso­urces/violence_against_women

    Also, almost 1.3 million women and 835,000 men are abused by their partner yearly. That's from the AMA. Real enough for you?

  • Anyone who complains about this video is moronic. It is obviously meant for intimate partner violence awareness...duh. Who can criticize that? Narrow-minded, egoistical people who think they have something to prove- that's who.

    Oh, and for the record: he says almost 50% in the UK. Here is a source for you: whiteribboncampaign.co.uk/Reso­urces/violence_against_women

    Also, 1.3 million women and 835,000 men are abused by their partner yearly. That's from the AMA. Real enough for you?

  • hopefully, in 2012 it will be the end of this world. free from violence, free from fear, free from racism, free from hunger, free from diseases.

  • @curehead wake up. a date on the calander isn't going to change anything! Its people. Its always been people.

    I'll just add, also, that for people who believe in this 2012 stuff. Astrophysicist Neil Degrasse has made a recent video addressing the main claims of the whole 2012 Nibiru Apocalypse hype. Check it out! And if you really hold truth in high regard, maybe you'll change your mind.

    Of course, there are those who prefer, no matter what, romanticized fantasy over reality.

    Cheers

  • @curehead

    Shouldn't our goals to be bring awareness to inherent prejudice, racism, sexism, religion and fear?

    To conquer our nature and elevate ourselves above these primitive aspects of our existence? Is that not the struggle of our species?

    If we were whiped out tomorrow, the cycle would continue..