Carey Roberts: "Latest Threat to the Constitution: The Domestic Violence Industry "

Article here. Excerpt:

'The principles and precepts of the American Constitution are once again under attack, this time at the hand of groups that operate under the laudable façade of curbing partner abuse. Aptly taking the name from its signature legislation — the Violence Against Women Act – the self-proclaimed VAWA Mafia is relentlessly working to take us back to an era when persons could be accused, charged, and even convicted of a heinous act without evidence or proof.

These determined women have not only succeeded in passing a gaggle of federal and state domestic violence laws, they have erected a nearly unassailable moral authority that makes it difficult to pose even the most basic questions, like are these programs working? (The answer to that question is an unequivocal “no,” but that’s not the focus of this article.)

It’s well-known that federal domestic violence laws dole out $1 billion a year for programs that often escalate partner conflict and weaken families. But what does that have to do with ignoring the Constitution?

The VAWA Mafia members are compulsive worry-warts when it comes to the boogeyman of “power and control.” Believe it not, they are now pushing to make “coercion” part of the federal definition of domestic violence.

This has already happened in Rhode Island, where the state Judiciary published this handy-dandy checklist: “Are you concerned about your relationship?” and “Does your partner tell you what to do?” http://www.courts.state.ri.us/domesticnew/

Think about it, ladies: The next time you order your better half to pick up around the house or take out the trash, you are tempting the criminal justice system to swoop in and brand your forehead with the scarlet “Abuser” label.'