Recently a woman was abused by her lover; her face was thrashed and bruised, her body was beaten, and her brain was thoroughly washed.

The man’s friends did not attempt to thwart his violent tendencies and the woman forgave him. Afterwards, the woman and her abuser got married in a secret ceremony.

Who is this mentally unstable and physically abused woman and her sociopath lover? None other than blockbuster pop idols Rihanna and her brand new husband Chris Brown.

Because they are celebrities, the Browns are automatically symbols for America (whether or not they should be is up for debate). Instead of being a symbol of female empowerment, she became a symbol of female disillusionment. It is not possible for someone to truly romantically love another person if they continually abuse them, no excuses.

By bringing charges against Brown, she would have been the revolutionary symbol that abused spouses need. Instead, she chose to roll over and stay with “her man”. She could have been a symbol of hope, but she chose to be a symbol of despair.

It has been proposed that Brown write and perform an apologetic song to Rihanna. This would be a tragic sign that reads “Spousal Abuse: OK”. He has not properly apologized to Rihanna; I suppose she figured that a wedding ring would suffice. He is the symbol of all that is wrong with the American celebrity. He’s young, cocky, swaggering, rich, and most of all, forgiven of his egregious behavior.

Both Chris Brown and Rihanna are mentally unstable. Brown is a sociopath and megalomaniac and his wife Rihanna is a pristine example of the common disillusioned battered wife.