[Maryland Man]

We do agree on much and can ahve a great discussion without name-calling.

The primary problem in all this is the breakdown of the family unit - fatherless homes - a culture that does not feel the family home responsibility is important.

Dan Qauyle was assailed in the early 90’s when he questioned the character of Murphy Brown promoting having a child without a father. How many people, who agreed with Quayle, had the courage to stand with him. Very few.

I see too many young boys in schools with no father figure or mentor, who will end up hooking up with someone willing to take that role to their own advantage, and the cycle continues.

[DoughtyOne]

We do agree on much and can ahve a great discussion without name-calling.

There are some programs that really push my buttons.  This is one of them.  Sometimes I'll enter a thread on a subject like this full tilt rather than with finesse.  Your comments about name calling aren't unreasoned at all.

On top of the issues I've already addressed, other programs are tied to the numbers of kids on food programs.  Some schools encourage kids to get on the program, even if they don't qualify, in part due to the impact on other funding.  So this goes beyond the obvious.

The primary problem in all this is the breakdown of the family unit - fatherless homes - a culture that does not feel the family home responsibility is important.

I completely agree.  This is at least one root of the problem.  It's also a problem of children being in our nation that don't belong here.  In my region, that's as big an issue as the other.

Dan Qauyle was assailed in the early 90’s when he questioned the character of Murphy Brown promoting having a child without a father. How many people, who agreed with Quayle, had the courage to stand with him. Very few.

Well, I agreed with him.  I voiced agreement for all the good it did.  We didn't have much of a voice in those days.  Those days are over.

I see too many young boys in schools with no father figure or mentor, who will end up hooking up with someone willing to take that role to their own advantage, and the cycle continues.

That's true.  It's also one of the reasons why it is so destructive to watch the liberals and race-baiters enable illegality and abysmal behavior.  "Oh it's society's fault don't you know..."

Thanks for the additional comments.  I appreciate it.