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67. I've said it before when topics of abuse have come up in the past

Sat Sep 13, 2014, 12:49 AM

Sep 2014

That there is almost never a story of abuse so horrific that there isn't some justifying it in the comments. Some people think parents are entitled to "discipline" however they see fit and there's no such thing as abuse.

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the details of what Adrian Peterson did to his 4 year old son are grotesque [View all] cali Sep 2014 OP

god. cyberswede Sep 2014 #1

this just makes me sick cali Sep 2014 #2

Where's Goodell? Making damn sure there's no video this time. DRoseDARs Sep 2014 #6

the police have released photos of the child's extensive injuries taken a week after the savage cali Sep 2014 #8

You responded before I could add to my original snark. DRoseDARs Sep 2014 #10

I'll second that. fuck goodell. cali Sep 2014 #13

They also have photos (it was on the local newscast) of Adrian showing them the tree ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 #50

The NFL has a long history of putting money above any concern about basic human decency Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #7

I predict that Peterson will never play Jenoch Sep 2014 #19

I hope you are right Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #22

I think that Peterson will never play in the NFL again. Jenoch Sep 2014 #27

You don't beat a child like that on accident Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #31

I'm not excusing his actions. Jenoch Sep 2014 #34

How do you hit a child repeatedly without intent? Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #35

Intent on injury is different from intent to spank the child.. Jenoch Sep 2014 #43

There were multiple open wounds on his body Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #45

You have details that I have not read in media sources. Jenoch Sep 2014 #46

Look at the Star Tribune link in the OP and there are photos Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #51

I saw those horrific photos. Jenoch Sep 2014 #60

You are seriously asking what is wrong with the women? Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #61

You are correct. Jenoch Sep 2014 #64

What does this have to do with unprotected sex? Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #69

Intent is always a part of the law. Jenoch Sep 2014 #70

So I am supposed to condemn out of wedlock births in a thread about child abuse? Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #72

I see 'what is wrong' with these men Jenoch Sep 2014 #73

Ask me that question in a thread where it is actually relevant Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #74

It is part of Peterson's life and that of his chidren.. Jenoch Sep 2014 #76

Sorry, but there is nothing to suggest this had anything to do with his marital status Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #78

He did intend to repeatedly beat the child. morningfog Sep 2014 #87

oh FFS any idiot can see that's abuse elehhhhna Sep 2014 #80

Clearly he intended it. There are multiple injuries. He knew exactly what he was doing. morningfog Sep 2014 #40

I am still not convincee he intended to inflict those injuries. Jenoch Sep 2014 #62

Per the police report he apologized to the child's mother. ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 #63

Yep, I am aware of that information. Jenoch Sep 2014 #65

Then I have nothing more to say to you. He knows what he did is wrong. ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 #66

Fists? Jenoch Sep 2014 #68

"With a switch, and belt.. And even his fists" line come from the news report that ScreamingMeemie l kath Sep 2014 #77

he accidentally beat a 4 year old bloody and had no intent to injure? WTF elehhhhna Sep 2014 #79

I think the poster must be a "fan." morningfog Sep 2014 #85

He intended to hit his kid repeatedly. morningfog Sep 2014 #84

And I think that is bullshit. nt awoke_in_2003 Sep 2014 #109

good shanti Sep 2014 #81

awful Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #3

WTF? zappaman Sep 2014 #4

One of his other sons was beaten to death last year. LeftyMom Sep 2014 #5

There was no 'step-parent'. Jenoch Sep 2014 #9

They were cohabiting. He was parenting the child. LeftyMom Sep 2014 #12

Then why did you bring it up? Jenoch Sep 2014 #14

Because I was clarifying the details. LeftyMom Sep 2014 #15

What were you clarifying? Jenoch Sep 2014 #16

Common law says otherwise. Rex Sep 2014 #110

So you are telling me this Adrian person beats his kids who know that their brother was beat to Bluenorthwest Sep 2014 #18

I have no idea if this boy Jenoch Sep 2014 #21

out of curiosity, I went to an ESPN report/thread on this. the comments are beyond disturbing cali Sep 2014 #11

Wow. I couldn't read too many of those theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #20

Wow -- 'beyond disturbing' is an understatement! n/t markpkessinger Sep 2014 #24

I've said it before when topics of abuse have come up in the past kcr Sep 2014 #67

And some of those awful people's profile pics are of their kids. Union Scribe Sep 2014 #75

I don't understand why they felt the need F4lconF16 Sep 2014 #93

good observation. n/t cali Sep 2014 #96

Interesting that DU erupts over Ray Rice but shrugs this off. cali Sep 2014 #17

The replies I see aren't blowing this off. flying rabbit Sep 2014 #32

What do you mean by "shrugs this off"? Logical Sep 2014 #54

I read every story but don't always comment TBF Sep 2014 #86

There are still many people who agree with corporal punishment LittleBlue Sep 2014 #90

Unfortunately, you are correct. NaturalHigh Sep 2014 #107

I hope this shitbag gets blown up on Sunday.. frylock Sep 2014 #23

He is not playing on Sunday. Jenoch Sep 2014 #28

Peterson is not under arrest and is expected to play for the Vikings this weekend� frylock Sep 2014 #52

Nope, he is not playing! nt Logical Sep 2014 #55

As I responded to you in another thread. A warrant has been issued/he's not playing ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 #59

He has already retained Rusty Hardin - TBF Sep 2014 #88

I do too. ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 #97

Actually, he turned himself in last night in Texa, was arrested, charged, MineralMan Sep 2014 #89

I commented a little while ago on HuffPo's article on this story markpkessinger Sep 2014 #25

"celebration of the very worst, most dysfunctional aspects of the American model of masculinity" kath Sep 2014 #53

+1 MadrasT Sep 2014 #83

his other son was beaten to death d_b Sep 2014 #26

Spare the rod ... LiberalAndProud Sep 2014 #29

His other son was beaten to death Tommy2Tone Sep 2014 #30

I find it odd that people keep mentioning that hfojvt Sep 2014 #58

Guilt by association is very common dumbcat Sep 2014 #91

I took it to mean that there's a culture of violence that F4lconF16 Sep 2014 #94

it's not that it was his fault, it's that he KNEW that hitting a child could kill a child cali Sep 2014 #99

What the Hell is a 'whooping room' Does he have a special room for beatings? Monk06 Sep 2014 #33

This sentence, from the article in the first link, jumped out at me: winter is coming Sep 2014 #36

Yeah, I'm not buying that one Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #42

What I find even more distressing and likely, is that the child didn't cry... winter is coming Sep 2014 #104

I once saw a kid hfojvt Sep 2014 #57

How do we contact his team to protest this? jwirr Sep 2014 #37

Fuck this pathetic asshole, man. AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #38

Adrian Peterson is continuing the cycle of abuse. He was abused in the same way when he was a child. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #39

He sent a text apologizing to the child's mother, saying he didn't smooth the switch ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 #49

I think he doesn't really comprehend though mythology Sep 2014 #102

I don't think I would care now if the Vikings left Minnesota Kalidurga Sep 2014 #41

Yeah, I'm done with that sport. Barack_America Sep 2014 #44

Shit has gotten really personal for me, and I'm guessing every one bullwinkle428 Sep 2014 #47

I had no idea until this story broke that he lived in my neighborhood. ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 #48

disgraceful fishwax Sep 2014 #56

And another son killed by someone else. A child he had NO relationship with. Disgusting! TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #71

poor child In_The_Wind Sep 2014 #82

In many households across the US, but especially in the south, corporeal punishment for children Pisces Sep 2014 #92

why does it have to be considered? that he didn't think it was wrong cali Sep 2014 #98

I am not defending him. What I am saying is that if this is what he learned as a child, and all of Pisces Sep 2014 #100

the boy doesn't live with his his father. cali Sep 2014 #101

I don't disagree that it is sick and wrong. What I am stating is that there are many more like him Pisces Sep 2014 #103

He said this in an interview (!): tblue37 Sep 2014 #95

ever notice the trend of... TheVisitor Sep 2014 #105

Today was the first I had heard of this. NaturalHigh Sep 2014 #106

Yes, Cali, I agree 100%. AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #108

Wow, he is really sick. Rex Sep 2014 #111