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The site looks good. I understand Scott did the web work. Great job Scott!
It sure feels good to see that on the web. We need 49 more. I learned today that Mike Geanoulis who is a member of the commission will be coming to the Men's Rights 2004 Congress in June and has offered to do a breakout session. Should be a great way for us around the country to learn how to get one going!
Mens Rights 2004 Congress
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by Anonymous User on 09:44 PM March 9th, 2004 EST (#2)
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Yes this is fantastic news. What a ray of hope.
Marc
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by Anonymous User on 03:29 AM March 10th, 2004 EST (#4)
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I agree. Congratulations to Scott and to all men's rights advocates in New Hampshire.
I look forward to the creation of the 49 others in America !
Rage
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by Anonymous User on 11:09 PM March 9th, 2004 EST (#3)
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Under Bibliography of Men's Issues 27 C there is a list of resources on domestic violence. For someone who is a male victim of domestic violence it looks very, very weak.
I suppose it's better than nothing, but victims are cheated when violent females are excused. When I look at this list I don't see men getting nearly their due as victims of female initiated domestic violence, and I don't see women getting nearly their due as batterers who batter men.
Sincerely, Ray
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by Anonymous User on 04:44 AM March 10th, 2004 EST (#5)
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I suppose the Commission (and the website) had to made sufficiently politically correct in order to get it started. Frankly, it seems more like a lesbian feminist site than a men's rights site. The "bibliography" seems like something out of a womens studies course, with endless references to lesbian and feminist "research".
I couldn't see much evidence of a mens rights perspective , nor could I see much reference to any of the multitude of genuine mens issues which are discussed on this site.
I think,as I said above, that this is tactical. The Commission has to be sufficiently pro-feminist initially in order to become established.
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It's true, under the resources section there are several pro-feminist men's groups listed, and the bibliography was compiled by Michael Flood, who also comes from that perspective.
It was decided that an issue was not going to be made regarding the addition of these links, because it would only set a precedent for our opponents to block our attempts to add truly pro-male/men's rights ones. For example, we also have NCFC-NH and the Violence Intervention Program (a chapter of SAFE) on the page. That is sure to ruffle the feathers of the NH Coalition Against DV, which is trying to keep VIP from gaining any prominence within the state.
The best way to counter the pro-feminist links is to submit more pro-male ones. We can't link to every site out there, but the focus should be on local (NH region) or academic (men's studies) resources.
Scott
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by Anonymous User on 12:17 PM March 10th, 2004 EST (#7)
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"It was decided that an issue was not going to be made regarding the addition of these links, because it would only set a precedent for our opponents to block our attempts to add truly pro-male/men's rights ones."
That makes good sense. It's a lot of work to have gotten this far, and I know it wasn't easy. Considering all the logistics, this truly is a noble accomplishment, and I truly wish one and all every success in the future. We certainly need the NH Men's Commission to suceed. It is not only a local victory, but one shared by men nationwide and worldwide, simply because it gives battered, abused, and otherwise neglected men a glimmer of hope by seeing a voice for their issues take root somewhere.
Sincerely, Ray
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by Anonymous User on 12:53 PM March 10th, 2004 EST (#8)
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The important thing was getting the Commission established and up running, and this was despite intense feminist opposition. Many thanks, Scott, for all your efforts which have made this possible.
Hotspur
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