As noted in post #17, if they deserve to be hit, don't - leave 'em instead.
This is a Trojan horse issue. On the surface it seems like an issue that cannot be argued with: Women should never be hit. In reality acceptance by the majority empowers radical feminists: women are always victimized by evil men. By denying there are sometimes two sides to the issue you are contributing to the emasculation of America.
Both men and women must be held accountable for their actions. Men should not hit women AND woman should not provoke men.