The West Wing - "Is The Father !"

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[jrs89]

Man, if only Congresswoman Wyatt was real and was a role model for young girls. I think it would be a great thing if every girl in this country was motivated to do well in school, hold public office, be independent, and wait until they're mature and financially secure enough to raise a child by themselves. Sure, you can argue having a father is important, but I think one successful and financially stable parent is a hell of a lot better than two broke dumbasses who can't take care of themselves.

[PumaOPumaOPumaO]

there are many other conservatives portrayed in a good light though. Vinick for one

[aj71169]

@AlanMolstad staying with your family is not a know/don't know, it's a choice. people are aware of responsibility at an early age, and without experiencing a father figure, altruism is generally inate. people who want to be there for there children, generally are. no amount of exterior support will change their perspective. and if they don't want to be there, if that means they will not be a positive contributer to the child's growth, there is no always.

[aj71169]

@AlanMolstad your vision of home life is spectaculary imaginary. dad contributes nothing positive, but he should still be there because he is 'dad'? i have no idea how 'we' make it easy for them to leave. as a person, you either want/feel you need to be there or you don't. unfortunately, there are some very big downs that indicate, no, that parent doesn't need to be a part of the family. again, if a parent is not contributing to a healthy atmosphere, they shouldn't be there.

[AlanMolstad]

@aj71169 One of the reasons dads dont know that should always stay with their family, is that they never had a dad around for them.

They have no image of what a dad is, nor have seen what a husband and wife marriage looks like.

To stop this slide, we got to support a dad and mom being always married, always together.

[AlanMolstad]

@aj71169 yes.....one of the reasons we no longer expect dads of children to stick around is we make it easy for them to skip out.

What we should support is that the dad and mom are married, and that no matter the up's and down's in life, that family stays a family.

For richer, or poorer....sickness and in health.

Dad should always be there for his kids.

[aj71169]

@AlanMolstad and if he isn't working hard and being a good image? in that situation, is it still the case that 'The dad being there is always better than anything else...."?

[AlanMolstad]

the idea that its better to get cash from the government than have a broke dad around is wrong.

The dad being there is always better than anything else....

[AlanMolstad]

@aj71169 the dad should be there, working hard, and being a good image of what a husband/father is.

[tigerflea]

@AlanMolstad A child with two dads or mums is better than a child in possession of the state.

[aj71169]

@AlanMolstad you can't be as simplistic as your post suggests. since the rest of us don't live in utopia, i suggest you consider the 'best' plan may not be the same as the 'best available' plan. the best plan is to provide a household that is a healthy environment. if broke dad does not contribute to that environment, he should still be there...?

[AlanMolstad]

Two parents that raise their baby together and bring up the child with an example that love is more important than money, should be the "ideal".that is promoted by Hollywood.

The idea that it's better to have only one parent if that brings in more cash (government aid) is wrong.