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Quoted from Bigfella,
It remains the case in Australia (and perhaps elsewhere) that in some jurisdictions men can use the defence of 'provocation' in cases of violent assault. This provocation can be something like a partner using harsh language, threatening to leave, or, god forbid, actually doing so. There are numerous cases of men who have murdered their spouses getting reduced sentences as a result. You see, we men have such low self contgrol that when someone challenges us we just can't help but beat them to death. Right?
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You gotta be kidding me! Provocation! It seems to me those laws need an overhaul! Those kind of "men" aren't men at all in my book. But before I get stereotyped here, I'll say this. If my wife chooses to argue then we have discourse in which we may come to an agreement and maybe not. I told her far before we were ever married that I would never resort to physical violence as long as she would not. She knows, hit me, I hit back, as with anyone else that wants to try. There is a big difference btwn chess and football. Now would I actually hit her? Doubt it very seriously, its not how I was raised. I once heard comedian Sam Kinison say "I don't condone wife beating......but I understand it". That in itself I think is another debate.

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