Agreed, it IS hypocritcal, but don't make too much out of it.
I would never hit a woman - unprovoked. My Dad taught me to NEVER hit a female, UNLESS she "put herself in a man's shoes and hits you first".
That's my policy, anybody that uses physical violence against me will have it returned; man or woman.
Teach THAT to your sons, men.
Thanks for your responses to my comments guys.
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