suckmysav wrote:

> So it's not only in the UK the CSA is F##### up!!

It's arguably more screwed up here in the US, since men can actually be
jailed for not paying money.  Call it debtor's prison, or call it
forced labor.  Either one is right.

> "MCP"  wrote in message
> news:Jy_Pd.57061$68.50316{at}fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> > http://seven.com.au/news/topstories/160351
>
> [...]
>
> > Alby Schultz said he would lodge a complaint with Sex
Discrimination
> > Commissioner Pru Goward about the Child Support Agency (CSA)
because it
> > abused its powers.
>
> A token gesture to be sure, useful only to highlight what
> a rampant sexist bitch Prue Goward is.
>
> > The agency has issued a vehement denial, saying it regularly
consults with
> > men's groups, while feminists have condemned Mr Schultz's comments
as
> > misogynist.
>
> Oh dear. Feminists are calling us misogynists. We'd better
> back down then.

Classic knee-jerk reaction.  They see something they don't like, and
"misogynist!" comes out like a sneeze.  Equally typical is Goward's
glaring inability to back up her accusation of misogyny.

[...]

> > "The Child Support Agency provides support to mums and dads and is
not
> > biased against men," acting general manager Sheila Bird said in a
statement.
>
> Sheila Bird eh? Note to self: Must resist taking cheap shot
> regarding parroting the corporate line.

Sheila's not biased against men.  Just ask her.  :)

[...]

> > "We meet regularly with men's groups to discuss their issues
relating to
> > child support and seek their input when developing new
initiatives," Ms Bird
> > said.
>
> I have no doubt at all that she is a liar. Unless by "consulting" she
> means "receives unread mail from mens groups which to this very
> day have remained unread"

Also consider the men's groups she visits.  There are groups like F4J
or the Blackshirts, but there are also wussified yes-dear groups who
can't wait to nod their heads and tell Sheila what staunch feminists
they are.  No doubt she picks the latter.

[...]



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