[Rags123]

I am sure to be chastised for this post, but I have a few thoughts....

1. Ray Rice is NOT the poster boy for spousal abuse. His marriage is none of any of our business. The fascination with this young couple dismays me a lot. Yes, the NFL should discipline those who violate the laws, but feel strongly that once a player leaves the locker room, it is his life and if he breaks the law, he should suffer the consequences.

2. Does the media have nothing else to do ? There is more on Ray Rice on cable news channels that there is on what is happening in the middle east.

3. Why have we not heard anything from the WH on the Rice issue. First lady has opined on gay rights, white on black crime, whatever. This and all the related cases we have heard about are black on black....do they not deserve attention based on just that fact. Of course, spousal abuse takes place in all races, but seems to me that this deserves a mention at least.

4. With all the suspensions handed out to folks who spoke publicly with their own personal opinions, etc. I just wonder what happened to free speech. Lots of nasty stuff said about people every day, much much worse than any of these folks said. I do not have to like their opinion, but they sure have the right to say it. They USED to anyway.