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tkmorris

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48. Terrific post, as always
Thu May 29, 2014, 02:32 PM
May 2014

Extra credit for this one though, as you knew when you posted it that some would give you flak for it. Now me, I know that the things people say to me on an internet forum shouldn't matter much, and yet I avoid drawing ire whenever possible. Even if, ESPECIALLY if, the thing drawing their ire is nothing but the unvarnished truth.

Men [View all] H2O Man May 2014 OP
H2OMan conflating the MRA groups being discussed here boston bean May 2014 #1
Probably for the same reason you got so defensive when someone linked you to the duckies site Major Nikon May 2014 #8
Right. H2O Man May 2014 #10
WRONG. boston bean May 2014 #16
Ignoring people you don't like is one thing. Refusing to post facts redqueen May 2014 #18
You think someone accusing me personally of doing something boston bean May 2014 #15
Actually I don't think it's the same Major Nikon May 2014 #17
I'll agree with one thing. Your post is definitly out there on the bullshit scale. boston bean May 2014 #19
So it's OK to associate you with the TERFs Major Nikon May 2014 #20
Yeah, that's the ticket. boston bean May 2014 #29
So are you saying HOF has never harbored any TERFs? Major Nikon May 2014 #32
Have you now or have you ever had interaction with or harbored a TERF? boston bean May 2014 #41
He's having a time out. n/t JTFrog May 2014 #46
One of yours had one of those this week. pintobean May 2014 #75
WTF one of mine? JTFrog May 2014 #99
There are times H2O Man May 2014 #22
a reasoned response. I admire your patience... ms liberty May 2014 #36
Thanks! H2O Man May 2014 #39
Just wondering jamzrockz May 2014 #102
Here is a definition maddezmom May 2014 #103
My approval isn't the issue. Your credibility is. redqueen May 2014 #26
Aren't you still being ReallyQuiet about your comments? Major Nikon May 2014 #27
Why should she? JTFrog May 2014 #28
You should ask her Major Nikon May 2014 #33
And your attempts at character assassination are pretty hateful and warped. JTFrog May 2014 #35
Since you deleted H2O Man May 2014 #44
No, actually, it's not: "plainly obvious that you are willing to go to bat for the alleged MRA sabrina 1 May 2014 #100
+1000 Katashi_itto May 2014 #54
I'd like to see examples too. nt redqueen May 2014 #13
bad timing. Whisp May 2014 #2
Exactly. H2O Man May 2014 #11
That's what I was thinking. Nt. Lunacee_2013 May 2014 #31
kick to mark for later after I have had time to think about this and reply beyond saying there are uppityperson May 2014 #3
Thanks. H2O Man May 2014 #24
You got two sons ... GeorgeGist May 2014 #4
yes, but sons are not material possessions. No one should own another human being. Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #6
did u not read the whole thing leftyohiolib May 2014 #7
You should be whining about it too Major Nikon May 2014 #9
Are you saying that two sons are material good? Sissyk May 2014 #34
Thank you for sharing your personal journey and how society can be evolving albeit it in small ways Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #5
Thanks. H2O Man May 2014 #40
Your assertion that family court is unfair to men requires more than anecdotal evidence redqueen May 2014 #12
Things are getting better in the courts for Fathers. Autumn May 2014 #14
I agree. H2O Man May 2014 #45
I always hear that women do better in family court gollygee May 2014 #21
Yep. H2O Man May 2014 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author JTFrog May 2014 #23
I can name some great men's groups that ARE NOT MRA's ismnotwasm May 2014 #25
I wish you would list them. This OP definitely seems like the right place and right time and Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #43
K&R. Btw, someone was so scared of your words that they alerted on your post FSogol May 2014 #30
interesting the one "Hide It" had no comment....Come here and explain yourself! snooper2 May 2014 #38
Jeepers! H2O Man May 2014 #47
Yes, Life is a process. Sissyk May 2014 #37
Thanks. H2O Man May 2014 #57
If divorce has to happen (I've been through one pre kiddos) Sissyk May 2014 #74
Another great post, H20 Man. polly7 May 2014 #42
Thank you. H2O Man May 2014 #58
Terrific post, as always tkmorris May 2014 #48
Wow. Thanks. H2O Man May 2014 #59
Analogy: More than a few women might have a tendency to perceive "men's rights groups" like Zorra May 2014 #49
You might be right. H2O Man May 2014 #50
I feel like I need to respond to this. one_voice May 2014 #52
Thank you. H2O Man May 2014 #62
do you think that it's mostly women in divorce who lie about geek tragedy May 2014 #68
Yeah, you have a point... one_voice May 2014 #69
Any statistics to counter the Pew study posted below, which contradicts your claim? nt redqueen May 2014 #70
Repeating your claim that there is "no doubt" is not evidence of anything. geek tragedy May 2014 #78
I didn't say it trumped theirs... one_voice May 2014 #83
you were citing your dad's case as proof that the system was biased against men. geek tragedy May 2014 #85
Fine I'll get those statistic as soon as you get me these... one_voice May 2014 #89
here ya go! geek tragedy May 2014 #91
Where in that does it say... one_voice May 2014 #94
seriously? geek tragedy May 2014 #95
No not seriously... one_voice May 2014 #97
Here is an article with some statistics from PEW research that show that in most cases, Squinch May 2014 #53
But but but ... the 70's! And, ANECDOTES! redqueen May 2014 #55
Ah, but as long as you Squinch May 2014 #56
Right untill you actually dig into the documents the article spewed its conclusions from Egnever May 2014 #72
That doesn't prove bias. redqueen May 2014 #76
It was more lopsided in mediation Egnever May 2014 #79
Since courts are tougher on mothers in general, requiring a higher standard for them, redqueen May 2014 #80
I would love to see some data that says the courts are tougher on mothers in general. Egnever May 2014 #86
I agree about the favoring of joint custody. redqueen May 2014 #88
The article that you responded to does not state things that are not borne out by its own sources. Squinch May 2014 #92
The message doesn't change when you dig into the documents. Squinch May 2014 #90
Talk about a balloon deflating. Gravitycollapse May 2014 #65
I am so sorry you had to experience that. Squinch May 2014 #66
hmm that article has a few problems Egnever May 2014 #71
Hmmm. Maybe you should read my post and the article again. What both say is that the reason Squinch May 2014 #77
Which has absolutely nothing to do with what H2O man said in his post Egnever May 2014 #84
Exellent Thread ConnorMarc May 2014 #60
Good. H2O Man May 2014 #63
An excellent post, well thought out, and well written HuskiesHowls May 2014 #61
Thanks. H2O Man May 2014 #64
calling bullshit on your 'friends' in NY's legal community geek tragedy May 2014 #67
from the article you applauded upthread Egnever May 2014 #73
You're silly. H2O Man May 2014 #81
how many divorce cases have you tried as an attorney lately? nt geek tragedy May 2014 #98
1 H2O Man May 2014 #101
my wife has about 70 current divorce clients. geek tragedy May 2014 #106
Always glad H2O Man May 2014 #107
likewise! nt geek tragedy May 2014 #108
k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth May 2014 #82
The fact that women today get custody more often is due to patriarchal stereotypes. scruboak May 2014 #87
I may need to go back and reread his post Egnever May 2014 #96
I did not. H2O Man May 2014 #105
BINGO Hippo_Tron May 2014 #109
Kids do best after a split when both parents are involved with them Warpy May 2014 #93
Denmark bloom May 2014 #104
Honestly, I can't find anything at all offensive in this. FourScore Jun 2014 #110
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