Assemblyman Rod Wright Responds to Critics of Anti Paternity Fraud Bill

	posted by Scott on Friday July 12, @05:49PM from the reproductive-rights dept.
	Marc writes "California Assemblyman Rod Wright, who authored the anti paternity fraud bill AB2240, defended his bill in an editorial in the Sacramento Bee. He introduces what appear to be some new terms: 'deeppocket paternity,' 'revenge paternity,' and 'convenience paternity' (along with honest mistakes). Note: feminists successfully diluted AB2240 to give judges total discretion. We (NCFM LA) still support the bill but we oppose the discretionary language because it allows bias and inconsistency. Some of us will drive to Sacramento from L.A. to testify at the 8/6 hearing. Anyone who wants to join us should email me."

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You Go Boy! (Score:2) by Thomas on Friday July 12, @06:33PM EST (#1) (User #280 Info) Some of us will drive to Sacramento from L.A. I won't be able to join you, Marc, but I wish you all the best. Thanks for all your efforts.

A Lot of Balls (Score:2) by frank h on Saturday July 13, @10:09AM EST (#2) (User #141 Info) This guy has a lot of balls taking this position and risking re-election. He deserves a few words of support. His e-mail address and phone number are at the bottom of the article.

Re:A Lot of Balls (Score:1, Funny) by Anonymous User on Saturday July 13, @11:07AM EST (#3) Yeah, he's got a lot of balls, at least 4 or 5.

Re:A Lot of Balls (Score:1) by Dan Lynch (dan047@sympatico.ca) on Saturday July 13, @01:56PM EST (#4) (User #722 Info) "at least 4 or 5." lol Its that fifth nut that puts him over the top . : ) Dan Lynch

Integrity v. Balls (Score:0) by Anonymous User on Saturday July 13, @07:17PM EST (#5) It's a matter of principle and integrity. We simply need to fix the law so it stops rewarding women who lie about who the father is. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren said that everything in his life he did that was worthwhile, he caught hell for. It's OK to catch hell. Even if it means you might have to get a new job. Kingsley G. Morse Jr. Reproductive Rights Chairman National Center for Men www.choiceformen.com

Re:Integrity v. Balls (Score:2) by frank h on Sunday July 14, @09:11AM EST (#6) (User #141 Info) Well, yeah, Kingsley, but you know as well as I that politicians live and die by votes. There are many morally and ethically correct things that politicians SHOULD do, but what really motivates them is votes. This guy stands to lose votes for his position, and it's incumbent on us to do what we can to make up for what he loses somehow. As a minimum, making him feel like someone noticed would help validate his risk-taking.

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