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Power and violence in the home : Comments

By Roger Smith, published 2/5/2008

Domestic violence policy is overwhelmingly dominated by the idea that it is something that men do to women.

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I have to agree with the first poster and am glad they said it before the feminists got in the thread who can't shake free of the government and feminist propaganda.

The assertion, for example, about women being hurt more to justify that they should receive special, unique attention is sexist. If they are to be hurt more by domestic violence, it's in their personal interest to not start fights or provoke them. For comparison, what do short and thin men do when they see a six foot footballer walk by or who insults/becomes aggresive in an argument with them? They certainly DO NOT escalate and assault and claim that it was 'nothing', that it didn't hurt and the footballer should be able to 'take it' (it's would be hilarious to witness though for it shows up these feminists). Why do weak men do this? Because they know that the situation could escalate and they would be in danger. They are not so stupid or audacious as to hide behind their weakness, much as many obnoxious feminists and women do. Not all men are the strong archetype either and they can be weaker than women. Another blanket assumption by all government and feminist propaganda.

We've all heard of the cases whereby many women stay with their abusive partners also. If they do not elect to take action for their own safety, that's their own fault and they get no sympathy from me (i don't approve of the violence either). These cases however are often used by the government and feminists to show how extreme the abuse is and for shock value, knowing full well the woman has the power to take preventative action to end it herself but did not do so.

It's not a gender issue at all, and should never have been one. It's about violence. There doesn't need to be a distinction or gender divide either, which is why the Office for Women (see Despoja's recent maternity article for further example of sexism in lawmaking/political system) and the federal minister for women's interests need to be removed.
Posted by Steel, Friday, 2 May 2008 4:23:16 PM
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Isnt it ironic how something like this gets turned into a competition.

This speaks to the general nature of gender politics where everyone gets defensive and no one can express their issues without the opposite sex trying to turn it into something about themselves. When this happens people get irrational and start advocating non sense like size mitigates an act of initiated aggression. Hahaha... a small(er) person gets the better of a bigger one and thats a defence. Tell that to the judge. Also, smaller people tend to use weapons. This could easily be spun into a defence by the so inclined.

No wounder its getting worse out there and more and more people are sort of opting out of the relationship/family matrix.

The article was balanced, made a uniquely tangible effort not to give offense, unusually honest in revealing the feelings and concerns of men and a refreshing surprise given the generally vapid and banal offerings regarding gender politics. The article was somewhat guilty of veiled political advocacy, still, paling in comparison to offerings of OLO's usual suspects.
Posted by trade215, Friday, 2 May 2008 5:02:31 PM
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I couldnt' agree with you more regarding gender wars, this article was not reducing the impact of DV on women but highlighting the need to recognise support for male victims of DV.

Let's get over the gender wars, and start looking and domestic violence from the idea of supporting all victims no matter the gender. Counselling and support is vital in both scenarios for the perpetrator as well to (hopefully) prevent further abuse (whether it be anger management, financial counselling - whatever is relevant to each particular situation).

People forget that violence is not always physical but can be mental and the impact is equally felt by men and women.

Let's not forget any victim of abuse whether it be man, woman, child or animal.
Posted by pelican, Friday, 2 May 2008 6:51:16 PM
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By the same token,neither male or female should lasiviate in their victim status.
Posted by Arjay, Friday, 2 May 2008 9:03:31 PM
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laciniate? "cut into narrow, irregular lobes; slashed; jagged."?
Posted by Steel, Friday, 2 May 2008 11:52:55 PM
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Not again on OLO, hasn't this topic been done so many times before, with the same old arguments and the same old attacks and defences around three times per year?

All so damned pointless, becuase the two sides will never be in agreement.
Posted by Hamlet, Friday, 2 May 2008 11:58:54 PM
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