I'm really just posing a question here which I hope you'll read. But ask yourself, is it the "payee" or the "payer" that comes out on top? Check it out here. As always feel free to pass it around for discussion. Enjoy!

amperro writes "On Sunday (10/12)ABC's "The Practice" ran the first of a two-parter concerning a man whose wife was cheating on him. She reveals to him that his children were in fact fathered by another man.
On Tuesday (10/14)CBS's "The Guardian" ran an episode about a couple suing a fertility clinic because the wife's eggs were fertilized with another man's sperm. Later it is revealed she had an affair and the clinic was not at fault.
Why doesn't Congress have the guts that Hollywood seems to be showing when addressing this issue?"

JohnC. writes "Polls should heed Arnie's angry army
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Daily News editors, The New York Daily News
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Riding the crest of one of the more astonishing people's insurrections in modern memory - a rebellion of historic proportions and enormous implications - Arnold Schwarzenegger is today the man who will govern California. And Gray Davis is not. There's a bottom line for you.
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Riding the crest of one of the more astonishing people's insurrections in modern memory - a rebellion of historic proportions...
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CONTINUED"

Anonymous User writes "

Seriously, what is the media's interest in this topic? Why is it every article on this issue always has to include some little snide comment on what a wonder step forward this will be?

Why is it so hilarious to muse about the genetic withering of half the populace? If I were to welcome the devestation of the world's black population via HIV, what would that say about my character?"

JohnC. writes "If MEN have all the POWER, how come WOMEN make the RULES?

- You keep hearing that “It’s a man’s world”
and “women are oppressed,”
but it sure doesn’t seem that way to you.

- Is “something wrong with you”?
- Do you have “an emotional problem”?

- Are you going crazy?

- Or is maybe something else going on,
something you’re not supposed to think,
and certainly not talk about?

- This book lays it out in plain language
with vivid images and examples
to help you see clearly what’s really going on
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-And why you’re right for thinking something
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JohnC. writes "When Your Partner Cheats
By Karen Berney -

Few events cause as much turmoil in a marriage as

infidelity, which can reduce a marriage to rubble,

shattering trust and creating a breeding ground for

insecurity, mistrust and resentment.

Peggy Vaughan, author of The Monogamy Myth, estimates

that 60 percent of husbands and 40 percent of wives

will have an affair at some point in their marriage.

Story Here!"

JohnC. writes "The Top Ten Myths of Marriage
By David Popenoe

The most recent U.S. Census figures confirm what most everyone already knows divorce rates, indeed, are on the rise.

1. Myth: Marriage benefits men much more than women.

Details Here!"

Dominic7 writes "Bob Almighty." AKA Bob Geldof.

Matt writes "... ahh, they pine for the good ol' days, don't they, when women and girls could flirt and lead men on and not be held responsible in any way for it. (Well, they still can.) But now should that noble and lofty paradigm be challenged in the least, they are crying bloody murder and once again blaming boys and men (in this case, boys in particular).

I can tell them why the boys are not interested in dating-- the short version: why bother? It wastes the boys'/men's time and money for the most part and leads eventually to a lot of whining about commitment (which isn't really commitment when half of marriages end in divorce, these being largely intitiated by the female). What, do they think we're so stupid as to keep walking into this trap again and again? Maybe today's adolescent boys, after seeing what has happened to their fathers and uncles, are wisely saying no to the relationship/marriage trap.

The boycott will continue until men get their rights back!"

Member2k3 writes "Good article. I definitely agree that it's about the needs of the children - rather than the rights of the father." Oh man, I'm gonna keep a distance from this one....

Marc writes "There is currently a 4-day conference at UCLA on women and pay inequities. So the UCLA Daily Bruin on Monday printed the usual myths about pay gaps by citing weekly earnings without giving details about other important factors (hours worked, experience, spending power, etc.). Thankfully they did print our letter refuting their distortions. And it's good timing - right while the conference is still taking place. I thank Joe Manthey of Kid Culture in the Schools for sending us the original Daily Bruin article."

Marc writes "This article by NBC4.TV briefly covers the court's recent dismissal of Ray Blumhorst's lawsuit against 10 state funded domestic violence shelters for discriminating against males, which we are immediately appealing. As the article states, the court dismissed the case based on Government Code section 11139, which exempts "programs benefiting women" from the ban on discrimination in state funded programs. But the article fails to mention that we made a constitutional challenge to section 11139 based on Connerly v. State Personnel Board, which makes gender classifications in the law presumed unconstitutional, and that the judge refused to respond to our constitutional challenge and only said, "I'm not going to declare it unconstitutional." We are appealing this immediately."

Increasingly the system doesn't hear the "man's" version of things. We here know that. Unfortunately to many of us know it first hand. I wrote this article to give us a start at learning how to defend ourselves from abusers and false accusers. It doesn't have to end here either, but it's a good start. Enjoy. Read Here. You also have my permission to pass it around to those you think it might help.

Here is the disclaimer "The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that more than 90 percent of all victims of domestic violence are women and most perpetrators men.* For this reason, this website uses she when referring to victims and he when referring to abusers." It's unfortunate that these disclaimers exist period, and the bigger question is why do they use the 'U.S. Department of Justice as the only standard for their remarks. If you read their page they are certianly hypocritical Go Here. For some email addresses see at the bottom left of page safe_at_work@liz.com and caepv@caepv.org

Jen writes "
Here is the NOW rally in Washington for reproductive choice
April 2004. I don't know if there is anyone interested in setting up a booth to represent father's choice (or lack there of)issues. It may be a way to get some exposure for the issues, as the news likes to show conflict, and I am sure it would cause conflict. I would be interested in heading this up, if anyone thinks it would do any good. If anyone else is interested please let me know. Jen"