We have to stop this violence. We have to make the political nature of the violence clear, that the violence we experience in our own homes is not a personal family matter, it's a public and political problem. It's a way that women are kept in line, kept in our places. Patricia Ireland clearexperiencefamily share on social
I've talked to law enforcement officials at the state and local level who say that violence against women is going up. In any case, we think that it's an important issue whether it's going up or not. And we are determined to stop it. Patricia Ireland casedetermineenforcement share on social
The Violence Against Women Act is so important. It provides money to train the cop on the beat, to train the judges that this is a new day, that we won't tolerate this violence and to know how to deal with it. Patricia Ireland actbeatcop share on social
Jesus never said anything about homosexuality. Patricia Ireland homosexualityjesus Change image and share on social
The way to be a man if you're a little boy is to be willing to throw your weight around. Patricia Ireland boymanthrow Change image and share on social
Most of us see Justice O'Connor as something of an icon, although we do not agree with all of her decisions. Patricia Ireland agreeconnordecision Change image and share on social
The opposition has moved from a blaming the victim to blaming the victim's advocate's statistics. Irrespective of what the numbers are, it's far too many. Patricia Ireland advocateblameirrespective Change image and share on social
And of course we are familiar with the English common law rule of thumb that said a man could in fact use a stick no bigger than his thumb to discipline his wife and family. Patricia Ireland bigcommondiscipline Change image and share on social
Advice and consent does not mean rubber stamp in the Senate. Patricia Ireland adviceconsentrubber Change image and share on social
Bush's choice of Dick Cheney as his running mate is clear confirmation of the policies he would promote and the nominations he would make to an already closely divided U.S. Supreme Court. Patricia Ireland bushcheneychoice Change image and share on social
