More sense, less hysteria:
“As long as the protestors don’t resort to ... harass his family...”
Violence is justified in self-defence. Only. Period.
Is she in jail?
You have problems, @Go Like Hell Machine. At least you had 10 years ago. I hope you've sorted them out by now.
It's not about what you felt @washionfore. You are not the victim; you are the criminal.
You shouldn’t really. There is nothing “normal” about “beating the living s*** out of" anyone.
Hope he had the balls to leave you.
Yes, it’s abuse.