Rihanna V...?

There is no doubt it’s very disturbing, and Chris Brown needs rehab AND a long prison term.  However, regarding Rihanna, sure it would be great if she did understand that by actively courting a young female fan base, predicated upon her being independent and strong that she has a certain moral obligation to uphold those standards, by standing up and saying this is unacceptable. HOWEVER, I don't feel we should be judging HER so harshly for not doing so; after all she is the victim here.  Expecting her to become a poster for domestic abuse might be expecting a bit too much from a 21yr old. At the most private of times abuse presents many emotional obstacles for the victim to overcome, and as such and I can’t even begin to fathom how much the public scrutiny surrounding this disgusting display of violence may have possibly hindered her ability to do the right thing. Sadly, we still live in a society where unacceptable attitudes towards domestic violence are embedded generations deep with the stigma of being a victim shrouded in secrecy and/or shame, or in some way shape or form looked over.

 And if you don’t think that’s the case then, why does Chris Brown still have sponsors? Why did Nickelodeon keep him on their award shortlist even after protests from parents? Spokesman Dan Martinsen said: "Chris Brown was nominated by kids several months ago based on his body of work as a performer, and the kids who vote will ultimately decide who wins in the category.” Blah blah blah. (Bless Chrissie boy for taking his name off of the shortlist...can anyone say ‘PR spin’??) Why are Kayne West’s' supportive outpourings of we should “give Chris a break” acceptable?  My personal favorite nugget of boys club stupidity is courtesy of Suge knight, “I'm a ride with him a thousand percent on whatever it is, period.”...Even FACEBOOK has a support Chris Brown page, where people are blaming Rihanna....

 So lets point the finger of blame in ALL the right directions, and not, even unconsciously, at the victim....