MISANDRY! (Hatred of Men) The List of Legal & Social Sanctions Against Men

. . . . In the '90s, we've entered a phase of "female chauvinism." You see --and hear -- female chauvinists everywhere -- in movies, novels, on television and worst of all, in real life.

Such meanness does not go undetected by men. The word "misandry" (hatred of men), in fact, is insinuating its way into the male vocabulary as a form of protest. Men's organizations have long argued misandrists always focus on men as violent and abusive, and this has had dramatic effects on a man's and/or father's sense of self, their social valuation, and their potential for being criminalized.

Today's men remain competitively individualistic, despite the growing trends that impose a frightening number of legal and social sanctions against masculinity per se. These sanctions have been initiated under the guise of "protecting" women and children. Unlike women's groups of the 60's, men's competitive individualism - a valuable quality in the protection of their family - has worked against them in developing the kind of networking needed for combating the criminalization of men as a class. Sadly, most men will think these legal sanctions are focused on the other (really bad) guy, until they innocently encounter the system. Meanwhile, the misandric legislation is growing by leaps and bounds.

The following list exemplifies the growing body of laws and social sanctions against men:

Domestic Violence (VAWA - clearly unconstitutional legislation):

"A surprising fact has turned up in the grimly familiar world of domestic violence: Women report using violence in their relationships more often than men. This is not a crack by some antifeminist cad; the information will soon be published by the Justice Department ..."

legal representation and support available free to all women, not men.



recantation is not allowed in most jurisdictions



the physically "bigger" individual will be taken to jail



can be alleged and prosecuted via anonymous source



restraining orders are virtually automatic



loss of parental rights for the accused (read Dad)



loss of 2nd amendment rights (gun ownership)



risk of criminal charges and imprisonment



elevation from misdemeanor to felony consequences



does not provide punitive awards for false allegations





legal representation and support available free to many women, or must be paid by the husband/spouse. Not available to men



75% of all divorces are initiated by wives

nearly all divorces are initiated by wives when children are involved

false allegations of child or spouse abuse have become more frequent with presumed guilt issuing to the husband



loss of parental rights for the dad is an 87% probability

family courts can and do negate shared parenting arrangements agreed to by divorcing spouses, awarding physical custody to the mom

alimony: can be a lifetime award to the wife after five years of marriage

can mean a lifetime of court appearances and attorneys' fees

child support awards are arbitrary and capricious, but at minimum extract 35% of the dad's net income - and are constantly reviewed for income increases

loss of home and family is virtually assured for dads





legal representation and support available free to all women, not men



no appeal from rigid, unrealistic guidelines



no appeal from unemployment, poverty or imprisonment



risk of felony criminal charges, even when ignorant of the claim (such as one night stands)



risk of being placed on a "wanted" poster, even when ignorant of the claim (such as one night stands)



loss of privacy through mandated federal reporting of employment, earnings, place of residence and banking



loss of driver's license



loss of professional licensure



loss of parental rights (bench warrants - move-away moms)



does not provide punitive awards for failure to grant visitation



When moms are the non-custodial defendant, the awards are smaller, they are more often delinquent, and most often go unprosecuted.

does not require accountability from the awardee (mom)



legal representation and support available free to all women, not men.



false allegations presume guilt



recantation is not allowed in most jurisdictions



loss of reputation



can be alleged and prosecuted via anonymous source



assignment to the state/national child abuse register on the basis of suspicion

risk of criminal/felony charges

loss of parental rights (usually at least one year during investigation)



does not provide punitive awards for false allegations



legal representation and support available free to all women, not men.



presumption of guilt



recantation is regarded as suspect in most jurisdictions



judged by the "unreasonable" woman standard



loss of reputation



loss of job, profession



exhorbitant financial awards



does not provide punitive awards for false allegations



legal representation and support available free to all women, not men.



presumption of guilt



judged by the "unreasonable" woman standard (she can change her mind on the morning after what was a consensual act the night before)



recantation of allegation is rarely allowed



loss of reputation



loss of livelihood



criminal prosecution and mandatory sentencing (as much as 25 years)



does not provide punitive awards for false allegations



legal representation and support available free to all women



discrimination against many men is encouraged



white middle-aged men are targeted for downsizing without recourse



can be assigned without fault



alimony: can be a lifetime award to the wife after five years of marriage



arbitrary and mandatory awards are not limited to minimal standards, but grow with earning capacity



can mean a lifetime of court appearances and attorneys' fees



assigns tax liability to the non-custodial parent (dad), and multiple tax abatements to the custodial parent (mom)



does not require accountability from the awardee

