MISANDRY! (Hatred of Men)
The List of Legal & Social Sanctions Against Men
For those who don't remember the 1960s, "male chauvinism" was a phrase coined by feminists (and many well-meaning men who worked with women in leftist political groups). They protested that male attitudes, language and strategies toward women grew out of a sense of male superiority.
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In the '90s, we've entered a phase of "female chauvinism." You see --and hear -- female chauvinists everywhere -- in movies, novels, on television and worst of all, in real life.
Such meanness does not go undetected by men. The word "misandry" (hatred of men), in fact, is insinuating its way into the male vocabulary as a form of protest. Men's organizations have long argued misandrists always focus on men as violent and abusive, and this has had dramatic effects on a man's and/or father's sense of self, their social valuation, and their potential for being criminalized.
Today's men remain competitively individualistic, despite the growing trends that impose a frightening number of legal and social sanctions against masculinity per se. These sanctions have been initiated under the guise of "protecting" women and children. Unlike women's groups of the 60's, men's competitive individualism - a valuable quality in the protection of their family - has worked against them in developing the kind of networking needed for combating the criminalization of men as a class. Sadly, most men will think these legal sanctions are focused on the other (really bad) guy, until they innocently encounter the system. Meanwhile, the misandric legislation is growing by leaps and bounds.
The following list exemplifies the growing body of laws and social sanctions against men:
Domestic Violence (VAWA - clearly unconstitutional legislation):
"A surprising fact has turned up in the grimly familiar world of domestic violence: Women report using violence in their relationships more often than men. This is not a crack by some antifeminist cad; the information will soon be published by the Justice Department ..."
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legal representation and support available free to all women, not men.
·recantation is not allowed in most jurisdictions
·the physically "bigger" individual will be taken to jail
·can be alleged and prosecuted via anonymous source
·restraining orders are virtually automatic
·loss of parental rights for the accused (read Dad)
·loss of 2nd amendment rights (gun ownership)
·risk of criminal charges and imprisonment
·elevation from misdemeanor to felony consequences
·does not provide punitive awards for false allegations
Divorce
"few of these divorces involve grounds such as desertion, adultery or violence. The most frequent reasons given are "growing apart" or "not feeling loved or appreciated." (Surveys consistently show that fathers are much more likely than mothers to believe parents should remain married.) "
·legal representation and support available free to many women, or must be paid by the husband/spouse. Not available to men
·75% of all divorces are initiated by wives
·nearly all divorces are initiated by wives when children are involved
·false allegations of child or spouse abuse have become more frequent with presumed guilt issuing to the husband
·loss of parental rights for the dad is an 87% probability
·family courts can and do negate shared parenting arrangements agreed to by divorcing spouses, awarding physical custody to the mom
·alimony: can be a lifetime award to the wife after five years of marriage
·can mean a lifetime of court appearances and attorneys' fees
·child support awards are arbitrary and capricious, but at minimum extract 35% of the dad's net income - and are constantly reviewed for income increases
·loss of home and family is virtually assured for dads
Child Support
"child support is the financial fuel of the divorce industry. It has very little to do with the needs of children and everything to do with the power and profit of large numbers of adults."
·legal representation and support available free to all women, not men
·no appeal from rigid, unrealistic guidelines
·no appeal from unemployment, poverty or imprisonment
·risk of felony criminal charges, even when ignorant of the claim (such as one night stands)
·risk of being placed on a "wanted" poster, even when ignorant of the claim (such as one night stands)
·loss of privacy through mandated federal reporting of employment, earnings, place of residence and banking
·loss of driver's license
·loss of professional licensure
·loss of parental rights (bench warrants - move-away moms)
·does not provide punitive awards for failure to grant visitation
·When moms are the non-custodial defendant, the awards are smaller, they are more often delinquent, and most often go unprosecuted.
·does not require accountability from the awardee (mom)
"Rather than pursuing ever greater numbers of fathers with ever more Draconian punishments, the Justice Department should be investigating the kind of crimes it was created to pursue -- such as kidnapping, extortion and racketeering -- in the nation's family courts. "
Child Abuse (A weapon used by wives in contested custody cases)
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legal representation and support available free to all women, not men.
·false allegations presume guilt
·recantation is not allowed in most jurisdictions
·loss of reputation
·can be alleged and prosecuted via anonymous source
·assignment to the state/national child abuse register on the basis of suspicion
·risk of criminal/felony charges
·loss of parental rights (usually at least one year during investigation)
·does not provide punitive awards for false allegations
Sexual Harrassment
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legal representation and support available free to all women, not men.
·presumption of guilt
·recantation is regarded as suspect in most jurisdictions
·judged by the "unreasonable" woman standard
·loss of reputation
·loss of job, profession
·exhorbitant financial awards
·does not provide punitive awards for false allegations
Rape
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legal representation and support available free to all women, not men.
·presumption of guilt
·judged by the "unreasonable" woman standard (she can change her mind on the morning after what was a consensual act the night before)
·recantation of allegation is rarely allowed
·loss of reputation
·loss of livelihood
·criminal prosecution and mandatory sentencing (as much as 25 years)
·does not provide punitive awards for false allegations
Equal Opportunity Employment
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legal representation and support available free to all women
·discrimination against many men is encouraged
·white middle-aged men are targeted for downsizing without recourse
Child Support and Alimony
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can be assigned without fault
·alimony: can be a lifetime award to the wife after five years of marriage
·arbitrary and mandatory awards are not limited to minimal standards, but grow with earning capacity
·can mean a lifetime of court appearances and attorneys' fees
·assigns tax liability to the non-custodial parent (dad), and multiple tax abatements to the custodial parent (mom)
·does not require accountability from the awardee
Feel free to add to, and PLEASE freely distribute this list. Perhaps men can begin to realize that to win in their individual venues, they must join with other men to combat the wider venue. This is a class-action and constitutional issue, and men's freedom and equality under the law are at stake. Otherwise, where will the criminalization of men and fathers end?
Originated by DA*DI and friends @ www.dadi.org
& Excerpts from Suzanne Fields @ The Washington Times
& Excerpts from Steven Baskerville @ Insight Magazine
& excerpts from Nancy Updike @ Mother Jones Magazine
