Ann Coulter: Name-caller

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

Somerfrost,
Please excuse my double post.
Your questions got me thinking.

I know you have a background in psychology and counseling.
So, if you don't mind my asking (and I only ask because I'm somewhat analytical), do you see familiar patterns between Ann, Bush, domestic violence, and other situations....?

The pattern:
1) Tension building (name calling, saber rattling, threat behaviors)
2) Outbreak of violence (invasion, aggression)
3) Period of remorse (excuse making, forgiveness seeking, promising to change...honeymoon coming)
4) Repeat steps 1-3...endlessly

Thanks for your anticipated response.

DTS

Hummm, I would say it qualifies as an analogy but understand that you are comparing a personalized event with one of much larger scope...domestic violence almost always centers around control and the need to possess another person, there isn't a specific belief involved. Bush et al believe they are "right" and they have ultimate (as much as the Constitution allows anyway) power, an abusive spouse is seeking that control, that domination, that "ownership" if you will....different dynamics I think. Abuse comes from a bastardization of love while the actions of Bush could best be described as a bastardization of power...I agree the analogy is defensible but I would question whether it defines what has happened.