[where's_the_Outrage?]

I can’t believe “conservative” people would support this.

After thinking more about this it is not a one or zero "should the government." For example:

Should the government accept whoever the woman names as the father (believe all women)?

Should the government designate an unverified father on a birth certificate?

Should the government hold an unverified father responsible for child support?

All these are already being done causing injustice. Mandating paternity tests at birth could be a fix for this quagmire.

[suthener]

Okay, so someone doesn’t CHOOSE to participate in this. What should happen? Which government agency will enforce this MANDATE? Would a 6:00 am SWAT no knock arrest be okay with you? Cause that’s what you’re talking about when the government MANDATES. There are civil courts that can and do handle this type of thing. No. No mandates.

[JayGalt]

Should the Government?
The question is should the woman and man involved be able to provide the data?
Why the hell should the Government call to itself the right to referee?
Unintended consequences. We have already weakened the place of the family and the rights of parents to raise & protect their children. In the guise of doing good you want to reduce a family to those the Government has verified.
Where will we go when the America of your vision, big brother, who looks out for us, is implemented.