The Backlash! - June 1996

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Will Republicans change?

by David R. Usher

The majority of Republicans are social conservatives, who dont know anything about social conservatism. They THINK they know what social conservatism is , but they don't. That is why their legislative responses don't tend to do things to decrease father absence. Literally, all HR4 does is try to get government out of the welfare business. It is a short circuit plan, to hang it on the backs of men as quickly as possible.

But Republicans here are willing to listen. They are learning, and changing. (Dems will NOT listen, and it really irritates me no end). If we educate them, work with them, they will change.

How to change a Republican

All you got to do is remind them that the marriage market is a market, just like any other market. Overregulate it, or distort it with a lot of Govt money, and its a goner.

On the marriage market, men trade their social needs and women trade their economic needs. Every average child support order weakens the marriage market by an amount of $200,000 (approx).

$235 billion in welfare goes to further distort it.

They must understand that the marriage market has got to be set free again. This is the ONLY way to affirm responsiblity as between men and women.

Stop all NPR funding

Tonight's news is a perfect reason why NPR should stand on its own two feet. It is pure formalized feminist socialism. Tonight we heard about the following:
  1. Women who want political asylum because of forced religious "circumsisions". Never mind the fact that we do this to baby boys every day in this country, who have no choice in the matter. Not one word was made of the male perspective on this issue.

  2. Women who get 12 weeks off with a guaranteed job upon return from pregnancy leave, now suggest that they should also be paid for pregnancy leave. They complain that they slip below the poverty line because they don't get paid for having a baby. Never mind the fact that we are talking about single mothers who don't want a husband. Never mind the fact that they now expect business to become their husbands, as if government hasn't already become their husband and is sick and tired of enabling illegitimacy. Not one word was made of the male perspective on this issue.

  3. A writer glorify the horrible things that housewives of the 50's (as well as today) endure as mothers. The most horrible job in the world. These poor women have to go out an shop at the grocery store while men are dying in various death professions so they might have the money to eat with. Oh, we must feel so sorry for these poor women! Not one word was made of the male perspective on this issue.
Not one word was mentioned about the fact that father absence is the key problem associated with all these issues. Your spin argues for institutionalization of father absence by expecting government and business to be the husband. This is wrong. We need to put "responsibility" back into divorce, into social issues, and into social issues coverage. Your radical feminist spin on social issues is both destructive and unacceptable.

I refuse to give my personal money to KWMU, my local NPR station, because of this. I greatly resent the fact that my tax dollars are used to support the anti family agenda of NPR.

Fathers Day Political Handout

I have an excellent 8.5" x 14" flyer, to expose Dole's "privatized" child support state operating under the guise of "welfare reform".

The flyer is to the point, and not radical, so it can be handed out anywhere. It is a great flyer!!

It can be downloaded directly from the Playboy Boycott Page, by clicking on the thumbnail graphic of the flyer. The graphic file is in JPG format, and it is about 100K.

"Marriage IS Responsibility"

The St. Louis Chapter of the National Congress for Fathers and Children will be sponsoring a pro-family rally on the West plaza of the St. Louis Civil Courts building, 12th at Market streets, on Saturday, June 15, 1996, from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Speakers will include Lois Linton (Eagle Forum), John Hancock (R-candidate-Lt. Gov.); John Moore (R- candidate - 2nd Congressional District), Peter Kelly (R- candidate - 2nd Congressional District), Rep. John Louden (R-88), Rep. Jim Murphy (R-95), Rep. Catherine Enz (R-99), Rep. David Reynolds (D-77), Mike Chavez (R- candidate-67th Rep. District), Barbara O'Mara (R-candidate 76th Rep. District), Dr. Gary Benedict (Family Psychological Services); Alan Cohen, attorney-at-law, Dave Usher, Board of Advisors, National Congress for Fathers and Children; Scott Field, President , St. Louis Chapter N.C.F.C.; and Marty Witbeck, St. Louis Chapter N.C.F.C.

Eagle Forum spokeswoman Lois Linton will speak on the topic "It Doesn't Thak a Village - It Takes a Mom and Dad.". Ten candidates for congressional and state political offices will express their views on social policy issues.

For more information, contact Dave Usher at (314) 961-5875.

The Hutchinson Ballinger 1-party welfare state

It sure seems like the Republicans have sold out to the 1- party gender-feminist state.

Hutchinson Ballinger is not pro family. It is pro-feminist. It is a welfare-state entitlement for mothers, and maybe a few lucky fathers who havent been pitched out of the family yet.

Hutchinson Ballinger would give a bonus to every woman with children, regardless of marital status. This bonus would be granted to men ONLY IF THEY WERE MARRIED.

80% of divorces are filed by women who recieve sole custody of children in about 90% of cases, along with an average $180,000 in ordered "child support."

Now Republicans think we should discriminate against these guys in the income game. These guys are under strict state and federal mandates to pay child support, and would be left without any possiblity of getting more than $4.25 per hour. Yet Republicans would guarantee any single mom about $7.25 per hour or more.

Isn't that Wonderful?

We well know what happens to guys who don't pay their child support ... they get put in jail. Under HR4, they would also lose their drivers licenses etc. This is nuts. Divorced families need MORE income because there are TWO households to support. So we give it to women and tax the hell out of men?

This is sickly perverse. It creates a special economic class for women and puts men in the economic trench.

Presently, there are 1.25 black women for every black man in the work force, primarily because affirmative action programs put black women at the front of the job line. Now Republicans want to try salary discrimination too. Wanna talk about class warfare? Just mention Hutchinson Ballinger and I will show you Republicrat gender warfare.

If Republicans want to do something about the minimum wage, they should take a position on it and follow through. They should not sell us a trojan horse designed to attract women voters.

Republicans must NOT turn the IRS into a mislabelled welfare state.

I am furious at Republicans for their inversion of pro-family platitudes in the Contract. In terms of social policy, the Contract is a DAMNED LIE. They are not dealing with the issues .. they are playing dirty shell games and they are being sneaky. Smells like Democrats to me.

I have supported Republicans to the teeth for years. What a shame. I feel like an idiot. At least I'm not a stupid idiot. I know darned well when I've been lied to.

I have divorced the Republicans. I'm voting for Buchanan no matter what.

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