Stand Whose Ground

I find it sad that victims of domestic violence are being prosecuted and imprisoned for defending themselves in their own homes. The author relies on pathos appeals to gain the reader's sympathy for these victims. The author writes about how tragic it is that the stand your ground law is prohibiting domestic violence victims from standing up for themselves. The article harps on the flaws with SYG laws rather than offering a solution. I understand the frustration with the issue and find the use of loopholes regarding domestic violence disgusting. But the author's statement about how cases "would play out differently if we lived in a world where women’s lives mattered." This statement is a prime example of pathos appeal. With the issue being so serious, I think the author loses some credibility by including this statement. It makes her seem a bit ridiculous because women's lives of course matter.