Sorry everyone, very much on the run this week but Monday saw an appalling story how about the effect on Simon Boswell who was falsely accused of domestic abuse and the appalling treatment at the hands of the police.
Tuesday, saw brave Ian McNicholl update his story (and the supportive help he had from police) and the appalling wait he is having to endure on the NHS to repair the damage inflicted on him. What's the betting that if Ian was called Irene he'd have been treated more quickly. What is so good about Ian is the fact that he wants more to be done to help other men come forward. His is not a story about him, it is about urging more to be done to persuade more male victims to come forward - men who make up one in three of all victims. There was also a follow up on his ex-girlfriend.
Wednesday, saw another story in the Daily Mail under the pseudonym of Paul Roberts.
The comments on all stories are generally very encouraging because they show public opinion is shifting towards all victims of domestic abuse and not just female victims. Pity the authorities are still light years behind.
These stories must make the men-haters cringe because they undermine their view of men=bad, women=good. You never hear them talking about these stories, they would pretend they were never reported.
Posted by Skimmington
I hope you guys are all leaving comments with these on-line paper columns. I must say, I'm really impressed just how many comments there are these days, particularly in the DM, that support the notion of men's rights. And the more comments there are supporting the articles, the more likely the papers will begin to drum up support by publishing even more articles. Actually, I am starting to think that men's rights could be the next big thing as far as the media isconcerned. I think they've been a bit wary up to now, but I'm pretty sure that this all could start to gather pace over the next couple of years.
Posted by: Dave | Thursday, 26 January 2012 at 22:58
Good point Dave, it's also important to upvote the best comments and downvote poor ones.
Posted by: John Kimble | Friday, 27 January 2012 at 01:02
Yes indeed. As the feminist list of "issues" shrinks because the evidence contradicts them. In education, work,family law, health and pensions their case is crumbling. However the deep societal belief in the need to protect the young and women has been coopted in the ideological battle to support privileges for women. The DV industry is possibly the last ground where the ideology still suppresses all discussion and where the appears still public support. Let's show the media that people are interested on the truth and support those shining a light on this denial of human rights.
Posted by: Groan | Friday, 27 January 2012 at 08:38
The comments on all stories are generally very encouraging because they show public opinion is shifting towards all victims of domestic abuse and not just female victims.
Posted by: Erriccson Roze | Saturday, 11 February 2012 at 10:02
Ex-wife made claims that she walked out on me aver MY abuse - I discovered she was having an 'inappropriate' relationship with an ex-pal of mine who is a serving police officer.
That explains my being arrested.
I remarried and she made the same claims to the local authorities where I now live - and a fostering application fell through.
Liars never stop. Unfortunately, a woman claiming domestic abuse etc. are NEVER called to task or doubted. A man who is the victim is viewed thus:
"Well, he would say that, wouldn't he."
Damned if we defend and damned if we don't.
My new wife has just stormed off to bed because of the things my ex has said.
Well done society...
Posted by: Phil Wilkinson | Saturday, 13 October 2012 at 21:25