It is entirely dependent upon the context of the situation. A child watching itchy and scratchy hit each other with weapons is different from witnessing their parents doing the same in terms of emotions, consequences, etc.
Domestic Violence in all contexts is a dodgy subject for comedy, it currently affects 1 in 4 women, either directly or as support for a friend or family member (I have no stats for men). In some cases this could be an isolated incident or prolonged and systematic abuse over a number of years. Did I find Mike's joke offensive? A little, the response also infers differentiation, it suggests that it is ok to beat some people up. Now before I get accused of lacking a sense of humour I see DV cases in court regularly. I see the photos of bruises, cuts, cig to genitals and hear first hand accounts of situations that quite frankly have no place in the civilised world. Trust me in this context wife beating is no laughing matter. Just for the record, men are victims too, very rarely do men seek help via the criminal justice system and women can be equally vicious. Cheers Chris ________________________ On 2011-01-24 11:09:32 GMT humphries mark <[email protected]> wrote: > > But is joking about violence inappropriate? > > Itchy & Scratchy inappropriate? Andy Capp? > > We should be able to make jokes about and laugh at ANY subject, as long as > we aren't trying to deliberately upset someone else, in which case it is a > judgement call for you personally whether you want to offend or risk > offence. > > Rob wasn't complaining because he thought it was actually inappropriate (I > don't recall him jumping in when we have the "Is Thatcher dead yet?" > comments), he was complaining because he was asked not to make personal > jibes at Mike. Mike's joke wasn't aimed directly at Rob, or indeed anyone, > and the only way Rob could have genuinely found it upsetting or offensive is > if he is actually now a married woman who is or was beaten. Even then it > isn't the same unless Rob is suggesting that Mike knew that and it was a > direct dig at him. > > I agree with Betty, the sooner those 2 get pissed together the better. > > > > > On 24 January 2011 08:31, Eric B <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Damian, >> >> You re right. Im not. >> >> Eric >> >> On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 7:05 PM, Damian Walsh <[email protected] >>> wrote: >> >>> Eric - you're surely not suggesting that two wrongs make a right are you? >>> Any and all violence is "inappropriate", as is glorifying it, encouraging >>> it >>> and/ or condoning it. >>> >>> Damian WHHRUHA >>> >>> On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 7:44 AM, eric Barlier <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > >>> > if you are serious about this subject know that heaps of guys get >> beaten >>> up >>> > by their wives. more than we think. >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leedslist mailing list >>> Info and options: >>> http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >>> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >>> >>> MARCHING ON TOGETHER >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leedslist mailing list >> Info and options: >> http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >> >> MARCHING ON TOGETHER >> > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: > http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > MARCHING ON TOGETHER > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER
