Is there a REAL controversy over VAWA? Wikipedia entry gives no such hint. Who will write a section characterizing the criticism of the act?

kloo2yoo · 2009-10-31T20:33:08+00:00

I agree, a "contoversy" section needs to be added, but I'm frankly too busy to add it and make sure it withstands the following 20x per day overwriting attempts it's sure to get.

Mesca · 2009-10-31T20:03:39+00:00

Criticism :

Is it working? Is there any correlation between VAWA and decreased violence against women?
Is it fair and constitutional? Given the statistics on violence, why is there a special law protecting women? Men may commit more violence, but they also suffer more violence. Why are women singled out here?
Have there been abuses? Is Lisa Scott, a divorce attorney in Washington State, correct when she says, “protection orders have become ‘weapons of mass destruction’ in family courts. Whenever a woman claims to be a victim, she is automatically believed. No proof of abuse is required.”
Is there an opportunity to eliminate these abuses?
Are protection orders and restraining orders effective? According to the Statistical Handbook on the American Family, Chadwick and Heaton, 1992, p 260, Table H2-5, 96% of violence between family members occurs after a separation. Is the word "protection order" even accurate at that point?
Is VAWA correct policy? Women’s centers prohibit counseling, treatment, and spousal reconciliation. VAWA policies encourage law enforcement to treat all calls as criminal cases –- escalating common minor family disagreements into divorce and jail time. (David Usher)

Title	Is there a REAL controversy over VAWA? Wikipedia entry gives no such hint. Who will write a section characterizing the criticism of the act?
Author	Mesca
Upvotes	15
Comments	3
Date	October 31, 2009 7:51 PM UTC (16 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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