Chris Brown Pleads Guilty

Chris Brown entered into a plea-bargain this Monday, and in exchange for a guilty plea to felony assault, Brown will receive 5 years of probation, be required to attend domestic violence classes, and complete community labor.

There a couple of questions here. One being whether or not justice was served. According toPEOPLE, their readers "overwhelmingly said justice wasn't served." Others are pleased he didn't receive any jail time. Second question is will his sentence be enough to reform this violent behavior? What does it take to turn off the triggers that make a person react to a situation violently? Some say counseling, some say religion, some might say that it isn't possible, because someone who witnesses abuse in their home as a child is much more likely to become abusive as an adult. Another question that seems to be stirring lots of discussion is how will this effect Chris Brown's career? It seems to be the more interesting question to ask; perhaps it's the easiest/safest question. Will his fan base of young women forgive and forget? Does the craft and celebrity status supersede any wrong doings? Or, will this be the end for Chris Brown? I guess we'll know the answer if we see him on something like I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here, or maybe For The Love Of [Chris Brown]. Honestly, I don't think this will have much effect on his career at all.

The question I have been asking myself is in regards to one more piece of Chris Browns plea-bargain sentence...the '50 Yard Stay Away' clause. While this is obviously not conducive to the professional field they both work in, it seems pretty reasonable for a case in which one person attacks and violently assaults some one else. So, the question...why did Rhianna not want the clause to be part of the sentencing? It makes you wonder what is really going on. And it pisses me off.

In the end we have to ask what sort of lesson is this for the youth? That it can happen to anyone, even celebrities, and the consequences are not prejudice? Hopefully that it is unacceptable no matter who you are, and how much money you have. My kids are too young to even care to know about the whole mess. But I wonder -- how are parents helping their teenagers understand this in real life?