I do hope you are able to overcome the difficulties and judicial roadblocks in your personal situation, Marc. I also agree with you about the need for attention about families and child custody issues. I can also understand how it would seem unpatriotic to you that everyone cares about safety from terrorism because thousands of people can die at one time while you (and others who are victims of family law injustice) die a little each day and no one seems to care. However, I don't think it's good to ask people to follow your ideas for change while essentially calling them lesser-thans.
Sarcasm is effective, to a point, but not when it's extreme and bitter. That is how you came across in your initial post. Only when you replied in a more 'gracious' manner did I understand where you're coming from.
You may not like it, but I'm going to pray for you and your daughter.
Thanks for the critique and the comments. My personal situation is stable, frankly. It's been several years now and my daughter and I have found a relative equilibrium. As I said, I am one of the fortunate ones who had the means to fight for access to her...
It's very sad, actually (not pointing directly at you when I say this), how people almost invariably jump to the conclusion it's solely my personal situation and the trials and tribulations of myself and my daughter that drives my position. That is not accurate. This giant mess is undermining our entire country and indeed our very civilization. It's also a devastating tragedy for the individuals (parents and children) who get rung as new statistics every day. It is both a local and national issue. It is both an individual and a societal problem, as well.
Those who jump to conclusions and label me immediately and thoughtlessly as an angry malcontent bent on revenge are just more of the same who have discarded this issue for decades because it didn't seem to affect them directly. A *true* patriot, and humanitarian, would care. The critical mass of supporters for national reform is coming. Those who dismiss or poopoo changes, though, or choose not to get educated before rendering an opinion based on ignorance shouldn't be so proud of their vaunted patriotism. I liken it to selling a beat up old street watch as a collector's Rolex...
By the way, you have misread and mistakenly overstated the sarcasm I intended in my original post. I assure you (and I know because I wrote it), I really wasn't joking...
Oh yeah, I almost forgot... I don't mind at all that you'll pray for my daughter and I. Though I must admit I'm a bit taken aback by how you immediately assumed I wouldn't like it. Why did you do that? I'm actually a very devout individual and will likely say a prayer for you right back (though not predicated on your prayer for us)... :)