Macho Killings

kdolo

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They are called "Macho Killings" because the victims are women and the killers are men.
The motives of the majority of such violent deaths stem from jealousy, a possessive mentality or being rejected which seems to collide with the macho claim to power over women in Latin "cultures".
So, such killings tell us something about the relation of the genders.
Nothing more, nothing less.
http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/lo...can-Republic-femicide-leader-in-the-Caribbean


In the papers.


Yes, in statistics they are simply numbers.
But then the numbers reveal 'cultural' realities.
In India women are burnt for dowry, in many muslim countries they are stoned for adultery.
In many Latin countries women are killed by 'machistas'.

Violencia contra la mujer - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
Machismo - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre

donP

The motivation for the killing is irrelevant. Under almost all legal systems, assault, battery, and murder are all illegal.

The issue then is not who the victim is, but rather making sure the law is enforced and transgressors punished.

No need for special programs or special classes under the law. For every woman killed by a man, I bet 100 men are killed by a man.

How about a new law: "violencia contra el hombre" - sounds ridiculous doesn't it.

Either women are equal or they are not. Can't have it both ways.
 

donP

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Class System

The issue then is not who the victim is, but rather making sure the law is enforced and transgressors punished.
Well...
ElCaribe.com.do | Con Todo A Cada Minuto - Dejan En Libertad Uno Mato Una Mujer A Punalada

How about a new law: "violencia contra el hombre" - sounds ridiculous doesn't it.
It does, yes.
There is no law "violencia contra la mujer" either.

Either women are equal or they are not.
Macho-systems regard the man "equaller".
The Dominican justice system is a class system, gender is not sooo important but rather who is who and MONEY.

But then how would you know?

donP
 

Damyan

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Honestly, I dont know why we're tossing around old laundry for. The answer to this is as follows: CAUSE + ACTION = REACTION
THESIS + ANTITHESIS = SYNTHESIS
Like one fellow said, most of these crimes happen in barrios, but of course can happen anywhere. Sometimes for this reason, sometimes for that reason -in the end people get hurt. People have to understand that all of us are experiencing an evolutionary curve in life, some more than others, meaning that there are those that will appear "left behind" when it comes to socially acceptable behavior -I mean, they don't call these "crimes of passion" for nothing, eh? Succintly put, as a wise man (Forrest Gump) once said: "Stupid is as stupid does..." -and in these types of relationships, one of the parties usually wisens up and leaves or continues to play the game as "Juanita" does on the soaps, just for kicks until the s@#$ hits the fan and the cameras come rolling... smh
 

Givadogahome

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It is a two way street, men killing women and women killing men, for every woman that is beaten to death there is a razor to a sleeping mans throat or a rock to an ignorant daydreamers head, or acid to a hungover face, either way. One thing they all have in common is alcohol, 99% of these killings are alcohol fueled. For most of you who never venture or have lived in rough barrios, it is absolutely an alcoholic culture, 7 days a week, this type of thing does not raise an eyebrow to most. It is simply poor ignorant dumb ass alcoholic lifestyle that creates this, nothing macho, nothing even remotely about preserving dignity. Drunk, stupid, dramatic and excitable nature is all that is responsible for this, don't make it more complicated or concerning than it is, it is normal and no big deal.
There are those who are just damn evil, but I swear that there are far more of those of the female variety than male.
 

bachata

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I would like to the president for one day... All motels will be closed during day time for check in... Caba?as and cars with tinted windows are making it easier for cheating in DR. That's why so many Dominican women get murdered, a big percent is caught by partners having relationship out their marriage.

Es que son demaciado caliente no se aguantan con uno solo!

JJ
 

kdolo

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"They are called "Macho Killings" because the victims are women and the killers are men.
The motives of the majority of such violent deaths stem from jealousy, a possessive mentality or being rejected which seems to collide with the macho claim to power over women in Latin "cultures".
So, such killings tell us something about the relation of the genders."

once again....who the perp is and who the victim is is irrelevant. assault, battery, and murder are all illegal - regardless of the motivation. Many people are killed by many other people all over the world. Then the laws need to be enforced that is all. Nio need for gender specific legislation. its a crock . (