Killer Moms and Feminism

The Huffington Post (an American news website) recently wrote an article titled "Mothers Who Kill Children". Its purpose was to promote a separate judicial standard for women. The article was based on research by feminist professors Michelle Oberman and Cheryl Meyer. These professors claim moms kill their children as a result of 1 of 5 circumstances:

• an ignored pregnancy;


• abuse-related;


• neglect-related;


• assisted or coerced filicide (such as when a partner forces the killing);


• purposeful filicide with the mother acting alone.

As can be seen, most of these circumstances blame somebody other than the murdering mom.

The Huffington Post claimed these mothers are isolated in life and should be given sympathy. They quote Penn State professor Lita Linzer Schwartz who states "These women almost always feel alone, with a total lack of emotional support," and "Women need better treatment not only before, but after [their actions]. They get tormented in prison, when often what they need is psychological care." Schwartz also claimed women are rarely checked for mental illness after their crimes.

Notice that it is women (only) who should get treatment. There is no mention of fathers who kill their kids getting treatment. And, although female criminals are rarely checked for mental illness, neither are male criminals. The Huffington Post is promoting the idea justice should be based on gender not actions.

Schwartz continued "We see cases where the mother thinks the child would be better off in heaven than on this miserable earth,". The Post added 'for example [living] with an abusive father'. Oberman was then quoted "Almost all these women are not in their right minds (when they commit these acts),"

This is another way of saying moms should not be held to the same accountability standard as dads who kill their children. Mom is said to be ill but dad is said to be a murderer. This double standard has its roots in feminist philosophy. It is based on the feminist idea that women are all good and men are all rotten.

The Post then gives the example of Lashanda Armstrong, a mom who drove with her children into the Hudson River because her husband had cheated. Before she killed herself and her kids Armstrong is claimed to have said "If I'm going to die, you're all going to die with me." The Post claims women like Armstrong see themselves as a good mother performing a good deed. They quote Oberman "Once she decides she can't bear the pain anymore, she thinks,`what would a good mother do?'"

However in a previous article, the Huffington Post presented the James Harrison case completely different. Harrison was a dad who shot his kids & himself after the family learned the wife had been cheating and she was going to leave them for the other man. Harrision was presented as a control freak and murder who should be given no sympathy. His wife's aunt was interviewed and she emphasized Harrison was controlling. Harrison's relatives, however, were ignored. (In the Armstrong case, the wife's aunt was also interviewed while the husband's relatives were ignored. The Post concluded the Harrison article with a quote from a neighbor "God Bless the five little ones. God bring peace to Mom."

The Huffington Post is an example of how the American media subtly promotes a feminist two tiered judicial system. They write one article, based on a feminist study, use sympathetic quotes about a particular female criminal, and emphasize woman should be given help not punishment. They write another article, about a man who commits the same crime and portray him as a controlling thug who should be given punishment not help.

Judicial punishment should be based solely on an individual's actions. Gender is NOT relevant. Unfortunately, the media promotes the feminist idea of a two-tiered judicial system - one for men and a separate one for woman.

Colorado Teacher Sex Offender

In January, Courtney Bowles, 31, a Mountain View High School employee was discovered by a police officer, having sex with a 16 year old male student. Police say she and the boy were found naked in a car at Loveland Park in Colorado. Bowles was employed by the high school as an Instructional Coach. Supposedly, an Instructional Coach works with school teachers to improve their classroom instruction and interaction skills with students.

Despite the fact Prosecutor Renee Doak requested Bowles be sentenced to jail and despite the fact police were witness to the crime, Judge Stephen Howard ruled Bowles be set free. She will serve no jail time. Instead, Bowles must perform 80 hours of community service, serve 10 years on probation and register as a sex offender. She is also prohibited from seeing minors under the age of 18.

Although Bowles resigned from her high school job, her lawyer said she now has a new job. Thus, in essence, she received practically no punishment at all. Even her community sentence is puny - only 80 hours. This can be completed within two months while she works.

Explaining his light sentencing, Judge Howard stated "“she has already been adequately punished, and this will be an ongoing thing for many years."” He also said the 16-year-old caught having sex with Bowles asked the judge for the least punishment possible.

How has she already been adequately punished? Because she lost her teaching related career? Being removed from employment is standard punishment for every teacher caught having sex with underage students. Losing a job is rarely deemed as adequate punishment for sex offenders especially those cases involving male instructors. Additionally, in past cases involving male teachers, many 16 year old girls have requested leniency for the accused. Justices routinely brush these girls' request aside. Lastly Prosecutor Doak argued that the victim in the case has dealt with consequences, as well. "His life has been affected by this," she said. "His schooling has been affected by this. He feels like he's being treated differently and might have to change schools."

The outcome of the Courtney Bowles case is similar to the infamous Debra Lafave case.

Obviously, some judges remain stuck in an obsolete feminist / white knight philosophy. They adhere to the idea that women should not be held to the same accountability standards as men. They believe adult women should not be held fully responsible for their actions.

Courtney Bowles is married with two children. Her husband, understandably, has filed for a divorce.

Wall Street Journal Advocates Eliminating Fraternities

The Wall Street Journal recently advocated eliminating college fraternities with its article titled "Shutter Fraternities for Young Women's Good".

The author, a feminist named Ms. Flanagan, claimed fraternities are dedicated to "providing [men] with a variety of he-man activities: drinking, drugging, ESPN watching and the sexual mistreatment of women."

If fraternities are such rape factories then why do girls constantly attend their house parties?. Also, if drinking is 'he-man' then why are sororities known for their drinking and partying. Additionally, according to a Psych Central article 'Dramatic Increase in Drinking Among Women College Students', binge drinking among female college students has risen by 40% in 25 years. A 2005 study published by the National Institute of Health concluded "membership in a fraternity or sorority is associated with considerably greater than average increases in heavy episodic drinking and annual marijuana use during college." Lastly, what’s wrong with watching ESPN?

The journalist then stated "A 2007 National Institute of Justice (NIS) study found that about one in five women are victims of sexual assault in college; almost all of those incidents go unreported."

If they were unreported then how did National Institute of Justice discover them? Additionally, I was unable to discover the 2007 study. However, the NIS did list a 2000 study titled "Extent and Nature of the Sexual Victimization of College Women" which stated "A survey of college women found that 2.8 percent of the sample had experienced either a completed rape (1.7 percent) or an attempted rape (1.1 percent)." Its hard to believe that sexual assaults against college women have risen to 20% in a mere 7 years.

The feminist author then claimed a fraternity prank by Delta Kappa Epsilon of Yale is another reason why these affiliations should be closed. She stated "a mob of pledges chanted 'No Means Yes! Yes Means Anal!' and other enlightening slogans. Can the mere presence of slur chanting fraternity men really create an environment that robs young women of equal opportunity to education? Yes, it can."

It is ironic a feminist claims fraternities deny women equal education opportunities when approximately 50% more women go to college than men. It is even more ironic considering the reason for this gender discrepancy is feminism.

A feminist group called the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) is responsible for the anti male culture throughout the American school system. Boys as young as 4 have been charged with sexual harassment and suspended. Think about that - a 4 year old boy! The NWLC demands all schools be financially liable for incidents deemed as sexual harassment. Since schools have no money to defend themselves against NWLC lawsuits, its easier to suspend little boys for any reason. Ultimately, boys learn to become detached from school and are less likely to advance into higher education. Another feminist group, the American Association of University Women has blocked every single attempted school reform designed to help increase boys performance & interest in school. They insist girls should remain the focus of education. This group also pressures corporations such as WalMart and Home Depot for donations to college grants which have the stipulation the student cannot be male.

IT IS FEMINISTS THAT CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ROBS YOUNG MEN OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO EDUCATION.

Ms. Flanagan concluded "If you want to improve women's lives on campus, if you want to give them a fair shot at living and learning as freely as men, the first thing you could do is close down the fraternities."

Fraternities do not prevent women from obtaining an education. This is not to say all fraternity brothers are angels. Some are egotistical and arrogant. The same, however, can be said of sorority girls. One is not better than the other.

This Wall Street Journal article gives the average person insight into the feminist mindset. Their sexist philosphy of 'men ruin society' is clearly displayed.