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Originally posted by nightstalker78
Originally posted by bastet11
I was willing to listen to your point of view until I got to this part:
Despite these compelling figures, children are systematically removed from the natural fathers who are their most effective protectors.
"Most effective protectors"..dude, there is no force more formidable in nature then a Mother with kids. Go to a store and watch a mother walking with children. Just try and get between her and her brood.
Then watch a dad. Even my husband admits defeat in this department. He notices all the time that mothers naturally keep their children directly in sight, while fathers get distracted. It is not an insult, it is probably simply because moms are more in tune with their offspring. After all, we carried them in our wombs for nine months..they were attached to us, shared our life system.
Just tonight I was watching a guy in Target busy looking at action figures while his 3 year old was out of sight, pulling down pool chemicals.
And the 55% of mothers data is misleading. It makes it seem like moms are just sitting around, offing their kids. Most mothers would give their very lives for the children. It just sadly happens that in 55% of child murders, it happens by the mother. Since often this is a situation where the dad is nowhere to be found
Keep telling yourself that there's no "formidable force in nature" than a mother with kids.PLEASE.If anyone messed with my daughter I guarentee you I'd be MORE formidable than you.And I'd do a heck of a lot more damage than you,too.Please,if you husband isnt watching his kids than well guess what? He's not a very good father.No offense.And I don't buy your Target story.How do you know the 3 year old was his if he was out of sight? Were you stalking them? Nice try.edit on 7-6-2012 by nightstalker78 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by tw0330
Ok, I will just flat out say it.
If you feel that men should not get the same chances and legal and ethical rights as women than that makes you sexist. So yes many of those opposed to my post is sexist themselves, but since society feels sexism is against men and not women, the don't see it.
Originally posted by torque
reply to post by tw0330
Never said all men look bad in my eyes. I love men. They're funny, resourceful and a lot of fun. Same can be said about women. But there are exceptions to that and those are the stumbling blocks to us all.
Originally posted by unknOWNmirAGE
reply to post by tw0330
Slightly agree, but it's because we view woman as the one who brings life subliminally as well as we (men) have reaped the benefits for far too long. Is it not their turn? It could go deeper but I'd rather not.
CHILD VIOLENCE: Mothers commit 55% of all child murders and biological fathers commit 6%. NIS-3 indicates that Mother-only households are 3 times more fatal to children than Father-only households. Despite these compelling figures, children are systematically removed from the natural fathers who are their most effective protectors.
Originally posted by torque
reply to post by bastet11
I'm a fan of traditional roles and enjoy the domestic side of things as well. I think that is something that causes confusion though. The women who come down on domestically inclined women and view them as tools are a problem.
I think nowadays men don't have a clear course of action when dealing with women. The message is mixed. "Treat me equal, but treat me like a lady.".
I hear women lamenting about the shortage of "real men" but when asked for clarification, they cannot specify their complaint.
Originally posted by polarwarrior
Basically you have loads of feminist groups pushing the pendulum in one direction and virtually no men pushing it back, this is alright up until it reaches neutrality, then either the women have to stop or the men have to push back.
Originally posted by unknOWNmirAGE
Slightly agree, but it's because we view woman as the one who brings life subliminally as well as we (men) have reaped the benefits for far too long. Is it not their turn? It could go deeper but I'd rather not.