An entry recently appeared briefly in this blogsite regarding movement philosophy, an issue that I believe is important enough to justify its own permanent slot herein, and sincerely hope Mike will see fit to create same.
 Our movement’s oldest periodical, The Liberator, commenced publication in the ‘60s as a divorce reform publication, then matured in the ‘70s to address broader issues of men’s rights and image, which underlie all anti-male discrimination issues, including those in divorce and child-related matters.
 Since ACFC assumed editorial and publication duties a couple years ago, for which I am grateful, The Liberator’s focus seems to have reverted even beyond the original, to the very narrow matter of child custody. Indeed, ACFC’s appointment of a woman President reinforces this focus.
 I understand the motivation behind the appointment, and agree that Dr. Linda Nielsen is a highly competent and sympathetic woman.  Read my e-mail to ACFC at their request on the subject: “Regarding (your) enlistment as President of a woman advocate of shared parenting, I give you a quote from page 217 of the 5th revision of my book, Save the Males: ‘They (feminists) can prove their sincerity by changing their demands from ‘equal rights for women’ to ‘equal rights for both sexes.’ If they do and mean it, this writer for one will be out in the streets with them.’ â€Â
 ACFC’s approach may have some practical political value inasmuch as The Liberator is read by legislators across the land, individuals capable of correcting anti-male discrimination relating to child custody, and inasmuch as appointment of a woman demonstrates commitment to diversity. However, I fear that the change of target audience may have harmed our movement more than helped it. The Children’s’ Rights Council has addressed shared parenting before ACFC took up that cause. I believe the grass roots movement members need an organ addressing the broader, more important issues even more than they need sympathetic legislators.
 I contributed an article to The Liberator, addressing these issues. It also appeared briefly on this blog, drawing little response. I haven’t received any Liberators in quite some time, so am unaware if any of my views were published.
