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Good People & People of Faith,

This message contains info on:

1. Batman & Robin - fighting for reform in Canada!
2. Syracuse Update - recent events / plans.
3. Meeting with Clinton - asking for too much?
4. Your FEEDBACK - why reform will stay fragmented.

We are happy to report more loving 'sacrifice' demonstrated by public
action in Canada.  It is disheartening to see actions like these
'poo-hooed' by others working for reform.  Take the time to read
Batman's story. Most likely you will find you have a lot in common:
mother or father, child lost due to divorce, separation, or social
services.

Please, take the time to send him an email and let him know you
appreciate his courage.  His willingness to also stand for you,
because you are not able to stand for your child.  He wants what many
of us want, "to be able to see my little girl."

If you live in the Vancouver area, try to find out when any Court
proceedings may start against him.  Try to attend, to say hello.  He
may be 'Batman' -- but a warm handshake from just ONE person will be
very welcome!

People calling, writing letters, lobbying, starting Court actions are
all needed for reform. Let's also appreciate those willing to make
personal sacrifices for us and for our kids.  Being able to be parents
to our own children is one of our GREATEST rights -- and like the
GREAT rights of the past -- sacrifices made by parents will become the
measure of the right.

1. Batman & Robin - fighting for reform in Canada!
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[NOTE - below we just have the story and background on Batman, Robert
Robinson.  It appears 'Robin' was also active. We would appreciate
getting his name and story from anyone who knows the details. - Ed.]

http://feminist4fathers.blogspot.com/ AND
http://www.canada.com/vancouver/story.html?id=62a6ccdb-0931-4695-a693-03bef3c5d386

Saturday, September 03, 2005

VANCOUVER -- Two men have climbed up a crane on a Vancouver
construction site to protest custody laws.  The men are dressed up as
super heroes Batman and Robin and are with the group Fathers for
Justice.

The group says the men, who have been on the crane since five this
morning, intend to stay there for 24 hours.Police are at the scene.
Fathers for Justice is a group which focuses on equality in family
law.

---  A personal message sent from Batman shortly before the event:

Greetings from Vancouver BC Canada and the Burnaby Batman
Robert Robinson <who_s_my_daddy2000@yahoo.ca>

My name is Robert Robinson aka ...... Canada's First Batman ...... 

I am the biological father of Rachel May Nitura. Officially
unacknowledged as such in spite of conclusive DNA evidence. The same
compelling evidence that was utilized to substantiate a child support
payment from me however at the same time not compelling enough for the
Supreme Court of BC to make an order acknowledging my paternity. For a
daughter I am not permitted to know.

Nearly two years ago I donned my cape and took to the skies in Burnaby
BC Canada in search for justice for all those who know the pain and
suffering of being alienated from their kin. On May 22, 2004 I scaled
the tower crane at Middle Gate Mall in Burnaby BCon a dark and rainy
night dressed as Batman and remained perilously perched upon it for 18
hours in protest.

As it stands I have not been permitted to see my little girl in three
years and no longer even know where she lives in spite of a court
order saying my daughter is not permitted out of the lower mainland of
BC Canada.

To date I am denied a relationship with my child, ordered to pay
support for her and officially unrecognized as her biological father
compliments of the Canada BC Supreme Court. Don't it make you proud to
be a Canadian?

So for those who may be wondering why I have donned a Batman's costume
and taken to the skies of Vancouver I hope this helps to explain my
actions. All I ever wanted was to have my little girl in my life the
way she was supposed to be. Why in hell does that have to be so
complicated?

Burnaby Batman - Robert Robinson -  who_s_my_daddy2000@yahoo.ca

Read his entire story on our Hall of Shame: http://www.AKidsRight.Org/shame.htm
He also has his own website at: http://www.geocities.com/who_s_my_daddy2000

2. Syracuse Update - recent events / plans.
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Check site for details: http://www.AKidsRight.Org/actionc_syr

John Murtari's mother has been ill the last week and some plans have
been delayed.  An infection caused a trip to the Emergency Room, but
she is slowly improving.  He is due for arraignment on his original
trespassing charge (for climbing the sculpture) on Wednesday, in
Syracuse City Court.

8/25/05 - (Syracuse/Washington DC) Ron Jagannathan did visit the DC
offices of Senator Clinton and John was at the Syracuse Federal
Building.  Unfortunately, we had no other participants.

3. Meeting with Clinton - asking for too much?
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As we approach our goal of a meeting between parents in our
group and Senator Clinton -- what about the details?  Suppose
the phone rings tomorrow and it's someone from the Washington
office on the line:

* Hi, the Senator is very busy, but she'd be happy to meet
with a few parents from the group here at our DC offices. She'll
try to make 30 minutes available -- how about on the 25th at
2pm?

* ... she wants to hear from parents.  How about a conference
call between your office location and here?

Obviously, we are looking for much more.  We'd like to have the
Senator come to Syracuse, invite the media, have a public meeting with
parents to hear their stories.  Check a planned agenda at:
http://www.AKidsRight.Org/actionc_syr/agenda.htm

What do you think? 

4. NonViolent action and why reform will stay fragmented.
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If you have time we encourage you to review the below and
our thanks to Dr. Munisamy (we believe of the UK) for sharing
his thoughts on these topics.

---  Dr R L Munisamy <richard_munisamy@yahoo.com>

> Non-violent action in the face of potent, intransigent force only
> works for outstanding individuals.  Gandhi and King were great
> orators who led vast numbers to directly attack their tormentors
> economically.  That's how they got the political elite of their day
> to the negotiating table. Lesser individuals like Nelson Mandela
> have only achieved this after long excursions into terrorism and
> incarceration.

I remember a quote from a biography on Mandala, where he states,
'NonViolent action did not fail us -- we failed NonViolent Action' --
his years in prison gave him a new perspective.  Just being
'non-violent' is not enough, there is also embracing self sacrifice
and having a strong Faith.  These are difficult elements, especially
for 'modern' people -- if someone treats you unjustly, you are suppose
to sue them and get rich!  Not make more voluntary sacrifice.

> It is even more difficult now since today's elite are particularly
> crafty at dealing with dissent. Witness the mobilizations of
> thousands for the G8 meeting.  Precious little was actually achieved
> by the orchestrated venting of accumulated frustrations.  Take a
> look at the suffering in Niger to see what practical change has
> occurred.

Again, what I see is a bunch of angry protesters throwing stones and
yelling.  Make the other person suffer!  Perhaps you recall the
example of the Buddhist Monk in Vietnam, who set himself on fire as a
statement against the violence of the war...

> Our cause is not popular even though it is just.  The populace have
> been indoctrinated by feminist ideology spread by the elite. The
> state gives women security, they don't need men. Separate a man from
> his family and you make him impotent or crazy. Either way it is
> business as usual for the capitalists.

You bring up a good point.  But who/what is "Our cause"?  I find
myself very frustrated by fathers who just see this as about them and
are anti-feminist.  With that line of reasoning Mr. Luther King should
have preached hatred toward whites, and Gandhi ridiculed the British
-- if they would have done that, they would have failed.

Our cause is such an 'easy win' -- all we need to do is talk about the
love we have for our kids, and turn it into action by sacrifice -- who
could find fault there.  I'm tired of hearing about the Divorce
Industry, the Lawyer mafia, Feminazis!

> If you want change, forget the courts and politicians and get the
> people to attack the economy. Good luck. I suspect that change will
> only occur when we drop our current ideology. Even you talk of US
> citizens making sacrifices for their country in Iraq. This is the
> same imperialist viewpoint that uses feminism to stay in power. The
> Iraqis (like their Muslim cousins in Palestine) are turning to
> terrorism out of frustration in the face of an "invincible"
> invader. Perhaps you are beginning to understand how they feel.  

Terrorism (the targeting of innocents) is such a lack of Faith.  It
get's publicity, but does it bring peace?  We don't have to 'attack'
anything to win Family Law Reform -- but we need to demonstrate that
our relationship with our children is the MOST important thing in our
lives, and we're willing to sacrifice all else to regain it.

I think you know we have a history of NonViolent action at the site,
http://www.AKidsRight.Org/civil_back.htm -- all those people had
tremendous Faith in a Loving God.  That is probably the greatest
obstacle we face.

       Your thoughts?

--  Dr. Munisamy replies

> Forgive the delay in replying to you. I have had my son with me for
> a rare visit and I was devoting my attention to him.  I have checked
> out the relevant pages in your site and the proposals for law
> reform. All very commendable.

Glad to hear you could see your son!  I certainly understand spending
the time with him -- the other stuff can wait -- only you are 'daddy!'

> In my view solutions to problems are contingent. You must remember
> that King and Gandhi were products of their time. Mandela too and he
> had a very different solution to reintegrating his country - truth
> and reconciliation.

> Here are my thoughts on the current context and why you "easy win"
> will be resisted:

> We are in an age that pretends to be a partisan democracy.  Instead
> we our lives are largely determined by an unseen oligarchy that has
> plutocratic control over our political parties. There is an illusion
> of democracy but in reality all parities tow the line of the
> oligarchy and simply differ on issues that the oligarchy do not
> really care about.  Hence there is the impression of difference and
> debate but it is generally meaningless.

There is some truth in that. I am beginning to see it very clearly in
media coverage here in the U.S.  They all put a 'slant' on the news to
serve what they feel is the 'greater good'.

> The greatest risk to the status quo is revolution as has been seen
> with often disastrous consequences for the overthrown rulers of the
> past.  Perpetuation of the current system occurs through deceit,
> atomization and competition.  We are led to believe that we have a
> choice and that our vote makes a difference.  Lack of involvement in
> the elections of �lder�democracies (such as the UK) reveals that
> we are no longer falling for this.

> Atomization is the process of preventing revolutionary groupings
> from forming.  Since all political parties must court the oligarchy
> for funding and publicity, the inevitably come under its influence.
> Other powerful community groupings such as trade unions and extended
> families are also fragmented and made impotent.  Even the nuclear
> family is being split.  Competition is the basis of partisan
> democracy.  It is also the principle by which the oligarchy remains
> in power.  It has progressively created a homogeneous society of
> individuals that are easy to control.  Even mothers and fathers,
> husbands and wives compete with each other just to survive...

Yes, I had not thought of it that way.  But what you say about
'atomization' makes a lot of sense. Very few individuals will act
alone.  They don't feel part of a team.

> Threats to the oligarchy are either broken or integrated.  Feminism,
> with its anti-patriarchal tendencies is just one.  Radical feminism
> has been largely marginalized while the demands of liberal feminism
> have been appeased since they support the oligarchy� atomization
> and competition strategy.  It seems strange that the Anglo-Saxon
> world has drifted into its current state with respect to family law.
> It goes against common sense unless one sees what is behind it.
> Hence, cooperation at any level will be discouraged by the present
> system.

> My belief is that the problems with the family courts are a mere
> symptom of a much more pervasive malaise. While I am sure you will
> eventually win you campaign, I am looking for more generic solutions
> to the root causes of the problem.  

> Good luck for today.  Richard

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