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My kid first; the movement a distant second. So far, I've been maintaining a constant relationship with my son, despite the onslaught from my Ex and the family court. I'll do what it takes within a legal context to preserve my relationship with my son, first and foremost. I'll worry about "defeating the system" with whatever energy and will remain, and maybe even then my happiness in my remaining years of life on this planet may take a higher priority yet. Without popular support for the father's movement or men's movement, I refuse to be the self-sacrificial lamb -- despite the fact that I have given as much as I have.
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You have my respect, JD. You know that. And I understand fully the position you take.
And there's the rub. So many chaps will succumb to the situation-imposed moral and emotional blackmail. One is balanced on the horns.
So, what do we do?
Find men with little to lose, or who's children have grown up? Maybe.
Ask men such as you to do the support while others take the risks? Maybe.
As it is, you may play down your involvement JD but there are many who know you as a strong leader. Not everyone is cut out to be a General but there is a need for many Lieutenants; men of calibre.
I have tried all my life to leave the place better than I found it.
But there are 6 billion other buggers out there messing it up.
I am outnumbered.
But...
YOU don't just make a difference,
you make THE difference.