Fathers-4-Justice
I have been reported in the press as a Fathers-4-Justice activist who protested live on TV at the Lottery Draw last year, and who took part in other stunts as well. As a 57-year-old Civil Servant, who once trained as a priest, I never dreamt I would ever do such things, but when your children are suddenly taken from you for no reason, it's amazing what you find yourself willing to do.
Now it is time to move on, and tackle head-on, on their own turf, those politicians responsible for causing this holocaust in families. That is why I joined the Equal Parenting Alliance party, and I am proud to be stand as it's candidate in this seat.
Is this a fathers rights party?
No. Although it is usually dads who are cut out of their children's lives after divorce, there are mums in our party that it has happened to as well. We believe the family justice system should put the welfare of children before the rights and wishes of either parent.
Parental alienation
Parental Alienation is one parent, usually the one the child lives with, deliberately poisoning the child's mind against the other parent. Around half of children lose touch with the parent they don't live with after they separate, and this is usually the reason. Although no parent ever admits to doing it, 56% of children who grew up in a single-parent household say it happened to them.
When it does happen, our failing family justice system will sit back and do nothing to protect the child's right to two parents, grandparents and a balanced family life.
Youth Crime
Children who grow up without their fathers are responsible for 70% of youth crime. So why do we allow dads and grandparents to be eliminated from children's lives, if this leads to crime and anti-social behaviour in our communities?
Because Labour have used our communities as play-things to test out their pet theories. Here is an extract from a policy paper written by Patricia Hewitt and Harriet Harman:"It cannot therefore be assumed that men are bound to be an asset to family life, or that the presence of fathers in families is necessarily a means to social harmony and cohesion."
Why stand in Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley?
As Justice Minister, Cathy Jamieson knows that fatherlessness causes youth crime. As deputy Labour leader, she could have ditched the crazy notion of her Westminster colleagues that fathers are irrelevant, but she chose not to.
I believe traditional politics is increasingly irrelevant. For most of us, what really counts are our families, our friends, a job, a safe community, and to be left alone to enjoy our life without interference from politicians and bureaucrats. Politics should be about ordinary, decent people doing what is right, and that is why I am standing against Cathy Jamieson.
