Why target Judges?

From: Robert Whiston
Sent: 26 August 2007 01:49
To: c.foster@bathchron.co.uk
Subject: Why are JUDGES TARGETED BY ANGRY DADS ?

Dear Mr. Foster,

RE: "JUDGES TARGETED BY ANGRY DADS" (Bath Chronicle)

An interesting article.

It is time the Press stood up on it hind legs and made an issue out of the
benign censorship and manipulation it has had to endure for decades by the
authorities, AKA the institutions.

It is curious how the authorities have no compunction in 'naming and
shamming' those they deem to have sinned or fallen short in the eyes of
society yet a double standard exists when those very same paid servants of
society themselves sin or fall short in the expectation of the public.

If you could but for a moment imagine that it is not judges being "targeted
by angry dads" but aggrieved parents which have not been well served by the
justice system then all would fall into place for you.

If you have any doubts about the failure of the courts system simply follow
what is happening with adoption cases this very week. Contact John Hemmings
MP for what he sees as their shortcomings.
When you are convinced then project that onto divorce cases where custody
hearings are also made in secret courts.

Yours truly,

Robert Whiston FRSA

COMMENT:

There’s a natural tendency amongst the public to believe that judges are always right. Had I not had direct experience to the contrary in the family courts – and extensive experience at that – I would probably share that propensity.

The most effective campaigning I think we ever did was when we protested outside judges houses. It’s a pity that those demonstrations died out.

Since they stopped, the judges have lapsed back to simply sidelining nonresident parents and they have relaxed their judicial pressure on the government for the systemic reforms which are badly needed to ensure children get to keep both parents in their lives.

Tony Coe, President, EQUAL PARENTING COUNCIL