This must change. The prevalence of domestic violence in our country is undeniable. During the same time period, more than 17,500 American women and children were killed by battering men. In this case, their enemies were their husbands, boyfriends, fathers, stepfathers - the people who are supposed to love and care for them. The American Medical Associa-tion has stated that these figures are replicated every 10 years.
Domestic violence tears at the very fabric of American society.
It has never received the media coverage or national attention it deserves. As our thoughts and prayers go out to those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, let us also remember peace on earth does in fact begin in our homes.