Birth control, abortion and no fault divorce are all very popular with the American people. They have damaged marriage and society but people want to fornicate and that's what created a situation like this one not proponents of marriage. That women have fewer consequences for a failed marriage is a mistake on our part. (btw the woman in this story seems to indicate the visitation problem really stems from the daughter not anyone else)
As far as marriage dying, fornication and the belief that it's not destructive has more to do with that. Character matters, virtue matters, ignoring those has consequences.
You last part makes no sense. Recognizing that someone has taken legal responsibility that can't unilaterally be given up isn't the same as calling someone “irresponsible”. The guy is the picture of responsibility.
This is a subject frequently discussed on FR. Lately it has to do with Brit media discussing how women don't have "acceptable" marital prospects. Men aren't growing up, etc. They don't want marriage.
Responsibility without rights is why. This issue is another brick in that wall. Men only have value, it seems, as a potential mate or father, and we'll draft him into the role if necessary...fairness or justice be damned.
Any unmarried guys reading this thread... understand this is the role you will be forced into. Consider getting a vasectomy, and think long and hard about whether marriage makes any sense at all.