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- From: HF.JJS@forsythe.stanford.edu (John Stamets)
- Newsgroups: alt.dads-rights
- Subject: Re: Sexual Discrimination
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- Date: 25 Jan 93 20:24:33 GMT
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- >> In article <1993Jan23.102416.8212@cbnewsk.cb.att.com> noraa@cbnewsk.cb.att.com (aaron.l.hoffmeyer) writes:
- >> >
- >> >Is it unreasonable to incorporate such a goal into the mission of
- >> >divorced fathers' rights groups? If 52 class-action lawsuits were
- >> >filed simultaneously in the states and territories, the courts and the
- >> >media would have to sit up and take notice. And maybe, at last, the
- >> >charade would be exposed for what it is: sexual discrimination.
- >> >
- >> >Comments, anyone?
- >>
- >> Yes. This is the best idea I've heard in a long time.
- >>
- >> Men, EVERY ONE of you who is a NCP can participate in this one freely. Why?
- >> Because you can claim with impunity that you are acting in the best interest
- >> of your child(ren) in filing and keeping up on this one. There are a lot of
- >> you out there.
- >>
- >> There is strength in numbers behind a united goal. However, one thing MUST
- >> BE MADE CLEAR for this strategy to work:
- >>
- >> NO ONE, I REPEAT - NO ONE -- CAN SETTLE THESE CASES. THEY MUST GO TO TRIAL.
- >> You only establish law when you go to trial and WIN. Settlements establish
- >> no precedent, make no law, and are short-lived victories. There is but ONE
- >> way to make law in this case, and make a positive difference - settle for
- >> nothing less than 100% victory in open trial.
- >>
- >> If you get a few victories in a few states then women will be put on notice
- >> that we are not going to stop until we have equality in the bedroom. Then,
- >> perhaps, the feminists will decide to join with us and <reform> the
- >> reproductive freedom issue entirely. Perhaps, seeing the force which can be
- >> mustered, this can be turned into much more than just "fathers rights" -- it
- >> can become the "equal rights" reproductive proposals that I, and many other
- >> men, would love to see come to pass.
- >>
- >> I, even though I am not a father, am willing to put up $100 to the
- >> organization which spearheads these lawsuits across all 50 states. If
- >> every NCP does this as well there will be millions of dollars available
- >> for these cases. If we could get every MAN to put up $10.00 there would
- >> be nearly a billion dollars available for these cases.
- >>
- >> I like this idea. Let's go for it.
- >>
- >> --
- >> Karl Denninger (karl@ddsw1.MCS.COM, <well-connected>!ddsw1!karl)
- >> Data Line: [+1 312 248-0900]
- >>
- >
- >I second this opinion! Please count me in for a contribution and some
- >volunteer work, if it comes to fruition.
- >
- >I applaud Karl for his initiative in proposing this course of action
- >and Aaron for coming up with the idea. Let's go for it!
- >--
- >
- > DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed in this posting are mine
- > solely and do not represent my employer in any way.
- > F. A. Karner AIX Technical Support | karner@austin.vnet.ibm.com
- .
- Damn straight! Count me in.
- If your lawyer is any good (right attitude Etc.)
- Let them in on the idea. The ones that really care will help.
- John.
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