What I want to know, is what is being done NOW to protect Peterson's children?

[karynnj]

10. First of all - an apology - I never intended to write anything that suggested you (or anyone here)

would not care about child abuse.

I was trying to make 2 points:
1) By virtue of who he is -- this becomes an issue that really is bigger than him. I agree with your comments on how it should be handled. My concern was that his team supporting him AS he said he did nothing wrong could send a very bad message.

2) There are always many many major causes that need action - and I have a problem with the relatively common "Why are you worrying about X, when Y and Z are more important. Especially when X may often be some well meaning legislation that fixes a small problem for some or things like collecting food for food banks rather than addressing the economic structure that leads so many to need the food banks.

I hope that Peterson's actions will start a discussion on child abuse, just as the actions of others have led to a discussion of domestic violence. I don't think a discussion will end either, but it could lead to some change in what is considered unacceptable.