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Title:	Discussions of topics pertaining to men
Notice:	Please read all replies to note 1
Moderator:	QUARK::LIONELE

Created:	Thu Jan 21 1993
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	268
Total number of notes:	12755

253.0. "Globe commended" by JAMIN::GOBLE () Wed Jan 29 1997 16:58

from The Boston Globe
     Letters to the Editor


'Deadbeat' dads make easy target for Weld


  Your Jan. 17 editorial
("Weld's modest agenda") on
Weld's State of the State Address
should be commended.  It is one of
the few pieces to appear in the
Globe with a balanced approach
to issues of fathers and children.

  Indeed, how DO you help children
by putting their fathers in jail?
It's so PC for Weld to "crack down"
on deadbeat dads -- a sure applause
line. What most people don't know is
that the state is already casting far
too wide a net and putting large
numbers of innocent fathers in jail.
Most "deadbeat dads" in Massachusetts
are men who were laid off, demoted,
fell sick, became legitimately
disabled or are themselves living in
their cars because of lack of funds.
I have personally witnessed a young
man who lost his job led off to jail
in handcuffs because he was $500
behind in child support, and there
are hundreds more like him.

  Weld is correct that fatherlessness
is the biggest social problem we face.
Let's get serious about this problem.
Macho talk about putting fathers in
jail will help no one.

There is a fast-growing movement of
fathers who are sick and tired of being
vilified.  If politicians can't hear
us yet, believe me, they will.


		EDWIN C. HOLSTEIN, MD
		Brookline

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
253.1		MKOTS3::RAUH	I survived the Cruel Spa	`Wed Jan 29 1997 17:50`	2
	Until the witch hunting has stopped the swelling. There will be justice.
253.2		NEMAIL::SOBECKY	Facts,tho interesting,are irrelevant	`Thu Jan 30 1997 08:46`	11
	re .0 Good to hear someone bringinging this issue to light again. I wonder when, if ever, the Globe will ever run articles dedicated to Father's Rights, esp. visitation, and how they are routinely trampled and ignored, while the courts turn a blind eye to it. But then again, it's not 'PC' to talk about Father's Rights. -john
253.3	Write your political reps.	SALEM::PERRY_W		`Thu Jan 30 1997 11:59`	15
	This issue is really a hot button for me so I'll try not to rant and rave! I certianly hope Edwin is right about a "growing movement of Fathers to be heard" because it's about time. If you do believe that Fathers have been slandered by politicians and the media all you have to do is write a letter to your State Rep, Governor, and especially to the Media who go to great lenghths to bash and blame men/Fathers for everything. Both men and women should write. Simply call the reference section if your local library to obtain the address/tele# of those who claim to represent you in the political process. It's that simple!! Just do it!! Bill
253.4	Journal Magazine's cover story for February	NAC::WALTER		`Fri Jan 31 1997 11:26`	12
	There is a great article in Journal magazine this month (February). Actually, its the cover story called "And baby makes two - The men's club shifts aim in divorce reform". It offers lots of tips like names of organizations and lawyers that will help you in your fight for equal rights as men in regards to your children. cj (who would type it in for everyone but its really too long)
253.5		MKOTS3::RAUH	I survived the Cruel Spa	`Fri Jan 31 1997 12:35`	5
	cj, Is this on the news stands now?
253.6	ya, its out	NAC::WALTER		`Fri Jan 31 1997 15:19`	4
	I would assume so considering it was delivered to me through interoffice mail this morning. cj
253.7	Channel 7 -- divorce	SPSEG::PLAISTED	Subspace Gaseous Anomaly	`Fri Jan 31 1997 16:41`	6
	Channel 7 in Boston. MA is airing some segment about divorce tonight at 11. I seem to recall hearing something about "She got the kids, the house, ..., and he got a double bypass. What you need to know about divorce." Don't know how much info will be in this twinkie report.
253.8		MKOTS3::RAUH	I survived the Cruel Spa	`Tue Feb 04 1997 12:17`	1
	..at least they are acknowledging the fact.