Woman Banned

Principle # 9 . continued ;

# 7 . VIOLENCE takes many forms , and has many reasons for existence . The same factors that contribute to the high murder rate in the inner city ARE NOT the same factors that allow MEN to pathologically torture , maim and kill Womyn . The only common denominator contained in the issues of violence , war or abuse is that it is an act of power and control ( overwhelmingly ) engaged in by MEN . The only thing abused Womyn have in common is their gender . Womynkind does not advocate random violence , however it does recognize the difference between MURDER and SELF - DEFENCE . Womynkind reserves the right , and encourages womyn to defend their lives by what ever means necessary . Womynkind also recognizes that the best defence my be a strong offence . We exclusively blame MEN for the introduction of violence into this issue  , and thus demand that they take the responsibility to STOP THE VIOLENCE ( before it stops you ) .

My Comment ;  We've been told thru the media that the murder rate in the U.S. has declined in the past few years , but that's only partially true . The murder rate for DOMESTIC VIOLENCE has remained the same , or increased in some areas  . Murders of people other then intimate partners has decreased . BELIEVE IT . ITS the TRUTH ! Why , you may ask have DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MURDERS statistics not improved ? The answer is simple ; MEN don't want it to STOP . If they did , and really took action , it would be a thing of the past . ALL men benefit from all forms of VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMYN .  YES , they benefit from keeping WOMYN in line . We will continue to have violence against womyn in all its UGLY forms , if we naievely think MEN will stop on their own . If that were the case , it would have ceased by now . We have allowed MEN for the past 20 yrs. to TAKE OVER the WOMYNS MOVEMENT .  So , has the violence STOPPED , or at least decreased ? NO ! It's getting WORSE .   I believe we need to TAKE BACK the WOMYNS movement by whatever means  necessary ( emphases on WHATEVER ) , and use REAL solutions to stop MEN from BEATING , RAPING and MURDERING WOMYN .