Systemic gender-bias in the "family" courts certainly works against children's best interests and in favor of those whom, for their own selfish and twisted reasons, would like to see all positive paternal influences obliterated.
Funny how a supposedly informed conservative seems so ready to go to bat for the "let's replace all men with turkey basters" segment of society!
So untrue it's laughable!
I grew up w/o my father from the time I was 8 years old. My father refused to pay child support and never visited his daughters (4 of us). My mother worked 2 jobs to keep food on the table and clothes on our back. We babysat to help out when we could. We lived simply.
My father and I forged a relationship when I was in my early 30's. He made mistakes when we were growing up and regrets those mistakes terribly...I honor him for that and hold no grudges as forgiveness took place. He's a fine man and loves his girls with his whole heart. He's making up for lost time by ravishing his grandchildren with love when he visits. In doing this it has further restored a right relationship between us. It's a treasure to spend time with Grampa!
This being said...I hope you can see I don't want to replace men with turkey basters, so to speak. In the situation (speaking now of the article) It was wrong for this man (or anybody for that matter) to take his life. He may now not have to pay child support now...but his kiddos get the raw end of the deal...no daddy. That's tragic. That's the point I was trying to make...sorry if it didn't come out that way...sometimes the intent of a poster gets lost in the translation. ;o)