Hello Gillian,

This was a powerfiul read. The actions were disgusting and devastating. However, it is about domestic abuse.

To take the reins and manipulate it for any other agenda is gratuitous and smacks of a series disingenuous, unfactually supported statements that, though they may be tragically true, are not part of the scenario of the NFL criminal and his victim.

The race issue was brought into play by you.

Racial tensions are screaming in America and fanning the fire by attributing this attack to a racial aggression is wrong and inflammatory and in my humble opinion not responsible.

May I suggest that you answer the questions posed by Ms Lindz in your comments in another article and be sure to supply documented data by the NFL player where racism raised its Cerberus-like head.

That would be a responsible member of society wishing for change and greater understranding among all.

You write well, very gripping voice.