Looks like the cynics in us are gonna get their fix of cyncism with =http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/women/story/0,1870,39432,00.html>this article telling us about the Japanese women's
standard in money. The bigest problem I have with this is they're not wanting to marry a man, but an image, and images have a
reputation for fading. This quote makes me wonder "The survey also found that 64 per cent of women questioned thought they would
never get married, although it offered no explanation as to whether that had more to do with women's high expectations or
the nature of Japanese men. I do wonder about this sometimes.

Since we're having so much fun discussing Erin Pizzey on another thread, I thought I'd add this essay by her on how she's seen the women's movement develop since the late-60s and early-70s.

By the way, I didn't dig through it, but BC Fathers looks like it may be a good site.

I will host this week's MANN chat, Wednesday
night (4/9), starting at 9:30 PM Eastern Time, at the href="http://www.mensactivism.org/chat.shtml">usual location. 
The topic for this chat will be "Men's Right to Freedom of
Association."  The recent flap about the Augusta National Golf
Club has generated a lot of controversy.  However, one point that
is often overlooked is the value of men-only spaces.  Sometimes,
men want to be in the company of men.  Should men have the right
to have men-only clubs and organizations?  What value do such
groups offer to individual men and to society, as a whole?  We'll
discuss this question from an unabashedly male-friendly perspective at
tonight's chat.  Join us for tonight's chat and share your views
on this issue.

For those who aren't familiar with this wonderful, important woman, Erin Pizzey is the person who started the first shelter for battered women. She quickly became disillusioned by the way feminists stole her efforts and used them in their war against men and little boys. This essay is attributed to her. (It's not on an official, Erin Pizzey site.) I wanted to share it, because it's a good read.

Erin does say, "The gross injustice to men deserves our concern but save your tears for innocent women." I find that statement unfortunate, since feminism has cost men at least as much love from women as it has cost women the love of men. In addition, men are losing their children and being sent to prison as a result of false accusations -- one of feminism's preferred weapons. Nevertheless, this is a good essay.

Tatis writes "When Gary, a US Navy SEAL, was deployed in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, he never dreamed that his service to his country would cost him his little son.

Gary and Larry Hellmann, president of the National Congress for Fathers and Children, discussed this terrible injustice and the reforms needed to change it on His Side with Glenn Sacks on KRLA 870 AM in Los Angeles yesterday evening. To listen to the archived show, go to http://www.hisside.com/show_archive.htm"

Serge writes ""A report from the US Justice Department also estimated 12 per cent of black men in their 20s and early 30s were in jail last year. [...] The US currently incarcerates more people than any other country in the world."" Articles like this prove our movement to be a moral imperative.

This is something I feel is at the heart of the matter for the men's movement. Since the ennactment of VAWA more innocent men have gone to jail than we can imagine. Hardline feminists are not at all interested in finding a solution to domestic violence. They are more interested in destroying the family unit and dividing men and women against eachother. This retired-lieutenant, who has seen it all first hand, gives a good essay on the subject. One that I have fought for myself and one that you should too. Read Here

SJones writes "Trident Gum has been running an ad featuring two men being castrated by a squirrel which runs up their pant leg and bites their testicles while they scream. Trident's CONTACT link on their web page is not working so they will have to be contacted by other means to complain. But please do complain. Meanwhile, there is a web site that rates ads and has the Trident ad, which you can click on and watch before voting your opinion. The link to the site with the ad is here and so far has rated the ad highly. But only 14 people, including myself, have voted. Only a few of us can bring the rating down closer to where it belongs for using gender-specific sexual violence to sell gum. Please vote and remember this web site next time an ad is run featuring sexual abuse of males to sell a product (and you can be sure there will be a next time, unfortunately.)"

warble writes "As everybody knows, anytime that men's activist try to bring fairness to paternity law we get overwhelming opposition, and as predicted the opponents of paternity fraud legislation are opposing SB1030 in California in big numbers. Currently, there are only two letters of support in Senator Ashburn's office for SB1030. Therefore, we need every person on this forum to send in letters and faxes. Do not send emails or make phone calls. They will not work. This must be in writing. Here is a sample letter: Click Read More/Post Comments
for the letter.

Anonymous User writes "New Type of Relationship to Replace Failed Institution of Marriage
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Thundercloud. writes "Any body a loyal viewer of the TV show "The PRACTICE"?
If you are perhaps you have noticed a rather disturbing trend on this show.
This show, like many others, more and more often is dipicting what I refer to as "Male-bondage" senerios. This is when a man is tied up by a woman or women and is threatened physicaly and sexual inuendos are perpetualy made to the bound man. Often times the woman will hold a gun to the mans genitals or elbow or punch him there while she has him tied.
Any time I have seen "The PRACTICE" this senerio seems to ALWAYS be being played out. I just saw a preview for the show this morning, and sure enough I see yet another woman holding a man captive, gagged and tied to a chair, while she makes sexual comments and kisses him "affectionatly". Anyone who hasn't beleived me that this is a perpetual (and phsycolocicaly damageing) theme on this show (and many others) just watch the episode I'm talking about. It airs on Sunday nights, on ABC. I'm not sure of the time. Don't worry if you miss it. The way this show depicts men, I'm SURE you'll get another opportunity to see an example of what I'm talking about.
Personaly, I think we should make it a PRACTICE to boycott "The PRACTICE". AND let them know this sort of bull $#!t will not be tolerated by men any longer.

Thundercloud."

Since it's all quiet on the submissions front, I think you'll be interested in visiting Buster B's webpage for a libary of writing on men's issues, you'll probably be there a while :-) And don't miss his web log either.

What is with conservatives? Is the only way they see men's issues in how it will help or harm the nearest woman or kid? Reading this article you would be forgiven for thinking so. It's not all bad through, At least she makes an effort to the see things from a man's point of view, If only she could leave the "Women and Children First" mentality behind. Still, everybody's gotta start somewhere I suppose.

CJ writes "DNA clears another man who was sent to jail based upon false allegations. False allegations have ruined many a mans life, and until the US courts become unbiased and require proof, not the current "she said" evidence, things will always be bad. This is true for domestic violence allegations and sexual crimes. Innocent people have to be protected, otherwise there is no justice. It has become a "witch hunt" for men in the courts of the US. Middlesex MA District Attorney Martha Coakley said "There is not much you can say to someone who has unfortunately been at the wrong end of an imperfect system."

http://www.boston.com/news/daily/03/maher.htm"

Freebird writes "This article should be required reading for all those women who endlessly whine "Where are all the decent men??" while harboring their hatred and bitterness against the same. We all should get a few nods and chuckles out of this one. It is good to see more and more people, women no less, waking up to what we have been saying for years. Happy reading!"