Is James Blake Only Popular Due To Race?

An Honest Comment about the biggest flake in men’s tennis Mr. James Blake.

From The Yahoo Tennis Board:

82. Posted by Dick F Mon Jul 13 12:44am EDT

I am so tired of hearing about James Blake. The guy isn’t that good. The ONLY reason he gets any publicity is because he is black. Period. That is not a racist comment, it is a fact. If he was a white guy and had his track record, no one would even talk about the guy. He is just another run of the mill player who has a decent tournament once in a while. The fact that he is the 2nd best men’s tennis player in the US show how terrible men’s tennis is in the US right now. Thanks for showing up, James.

Why Is Violence Against Men Usually Ignored By Society?

The boxer Arturo Gatti and NFL superstar Steve McNair were both murdered by their female partners.

According to media reports both Gatti and McNair died in their sleep they were victims of domestic violence.

McNair was shot in the head by his mistress, Brazilian police believe Gatti’s wife strangled him with her purse.

So why is there this reticence to discussing violence against men?

I believe one of the reasons violence against men is ignored due to the assumptions about masculinity.

Most males we  believe we are powerful, that we can defend ourselves all the time.

My perspective is men we are a part of the problem.

The legal system should take violence against men seriously.

However, where are the services for male victims of  violence?

There are numerous domestic shelters, non profit centres for women in domestic violence situations yet male victims of violence are ignored.

The deaths of Gatti and McNair prove that men can indeed be victims of domestic violence and more needs to be done to assist men in violent

relationships.