Resisting VAWA: Excellent Analysis by Trudy Schuett

Roy writes "Trudy Schuett of desertlightjournal blog has posted two excellent essays examining the Washington Post's current campaign in support of reauthorizing funding for VAWA (Violence Against Women Act). She exposes the dangerous, fraudulent, sexist lies that underlie VAWA's assault against men, women, and families.

(1)

Why YOU Should Fight VAWA

(2) Washington Post Series -- Part Two

"Rape Hysteria" Takes a New Turn"

An excerpt:

"All it takes for a woman to begin turning the wheels of VAWA in her aid is an accusation. No proof or demonstration of need is ever required by women’s shelters, because it is presumed that no woman would ever misrepresent or lie about being abused. An accused man has no recourse in defending himself, guilty or not. Generally, an Order of Protection is arranged for ex parte, that is, separate from the accused. Some locales even allow for application for the orders to be made online. Often an accused abuser has no knowledge of the order, and finds himself informed of it only after he’s violated it by going home. In one extreme case I’m aware of, the accused was hauled out of his bed by police and arrested. His wife had not bothered to even tell him about his violation, or of the order itself. They’d had dinner and spent the evening as usual, and this man had no hint of what was in store for him after he fell asleep.""

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