[TChris]

A new life has been created and he has a loving family that welcomes him. That isn't SAD. That is a blessing that will result in a happy life for him and his ENTIRE family.

It's not sad that he entered the world, but how he did so: Fatherless.

Do a little research on the consequences of that choice, and you'll see what I mean. A boy growing up without a dad, regardless of other "male role models" in his life, will suffer some difficult consequences that boys with dads will not.

Here are some resources:

• Father Absence Research
• Dan Quayle Was Right
• What Are Fathers For?

[Stars&StripesNE]

It appears your reference sites pertain more to the divorced or 'single' parent household. Such is not the case for Samuel David Cheney. He will be raised in an economically stable environment with two loving, caring parents. That they are of the same gender is not relevant.

I used to work in an environment where I saw all types of families walk through the door. I can say with all honesty, the children whose parents were gay or lesbian were far more well behaved, polite and seemingly intelligent. I saw the 'nuclear' families whose children were spoiled, indulged, boisterous, impolite beyond the pale and were allowed to run wild while there parents ignored their abhorrent behavior. I never witnessed that with the gay families.

There are many sites on the web that say studies find that children with gay or lesbian parents are well adjusted and normal. Here is one: The kids are all right

[cubreporter]

this baby just arrived. I welcome him without any obstacles.