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Originally Posted by Flyboy
I read that thank you, but I can not see any problem with it. Don't you think that it should be a priority to reduce domestic violence?
The quote does not say that violence against men should be ignored, but as a further link pointed out, women are disproportionately victims of domestic violence. Are you sure that your objection to this isn't just because it is Harriet Harman who is saying this?
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As usual for Harman and this government, the quote ignores any mention of violence against men and if nothing else therefore trivialises the issue and makes it even harder for those male victims of it. If the idea here was an even handed stance against abuse, which would be a very worthy cause, then it's clearly a poor attempt. If the intention of HMG is to acknowledge that men are also vicitms of abuse show me some evidence and tangible measures they've implemented which recognise that fact and provides resources for men in that situation. Why should the fact that women represent the largest group of victms of DA preclude any other group from a the same level of acknowledgement, protection and services? It strikes me as highly ironic that a government which has show itself to be so fixated by minorities and equality that they can at the same time be so prejudiced against a particular minority group - abused men.