I, too, am dismayed by Chris Brown being "rehabilitated" and welcomed back into the fold of celebrity. I have no sense that he regrets, repents of, or apologizes for his violence against Rihanna, yet a remarkable number of people are willing to give him a pass because some time has passed and he's really talented.
I can understand trying to separate the artistic work from the artist. There are a lot of actors, singers, directors, etc., whose personal lives are nothing to admire or compliment, but whose work is laudable. But arguably some transgressions from the artist are (or ought to be) too far to set aside, and even if one is willing to enjoy the art, celebrating the artist and giving him a big hug and/or round of applause is sickening. #ddtb
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These are two typical Chris Brown supporters on Twitter: barely-literate, vulgar, blaming the victim, and blinded by celebrity. This makes me so sad.
He beat Rihanna so severely, he put her in the hospital, and there are people in the world who are totally okay with that because he’s a famous musician who can dance. Well, I am not one of those people. Violence against women is never, ever, ever okay. It is unforgivable, and it should be unforgettable. Chris Brown should be shunned for the rest of his life, as should all batterers.
