*** Quoting Charles Hunter from a message to Carol Shenkenberger ***
CS>And a single woman with child, recieving support from the father for the
  >child, seldom qualifies for any of this, is she does, it is at a su
  >reduced rate.  Think about that for a second.
  >xxcarol
CH> I think we should just enact a tax, paid by everyone, to pay for the
CH> upkeep of all children thereby cutting out the games with harrassing
CH> the parent and lost wages due to imprisonment, huge court management
CH> costs.
Why should everyone have to pay extra tax, just because some folks are not 
responsible?  Thats not fair.  Yes dear, I know 'life isnt fair' but we do 
make some effort to attempt to make it as nearly so as we can when it comes 
to laws.
No, I would object to all the folks being taxed, because some folks do not 
support their actions in such a way as to result in children who need support 
that a remaining parent cant give.  Guess what.  We are *already* taxed to 
provide for that.  Its wrong, bu the only way out of it, is to go after the 
parent who isnt helping the other one as best as they can.
This reminds me of something going on right now among the folks in my 
workplace.  The guy has custody (very junior, cant afford anything, not even 
an apartment).  The woman just handed the kid over and dissapeared on him.  
She wont provide enough financial support to feed the kid or even her half of 
the childcare fees at the reduced military rates.
*Fortunately* we folks stick together and have it worked out somewhat for the 
moment for him.  My husband who stays at home, is going to take care of this 
newborn for some of the time, and others are there for other times until we 
get back in port.  (Going to sea shortly as Navy folks do).  Once the 
paperwork is completed giving him legal custody of a child that he was not 
even listed on the birth certificate of, we can get him housing and other 
things.
Other than not having an abortion, the 'little girl mommie' didnt do a damn 
thing right on this one.  She even got every penny the man had saved, to pay 
for her medical bills in return for handing the newborn over.  His checking 
account is a flat .34 cents.  He has to date:  1 birth certificate (On which 
he was NOT listed), one newborn (6 days old), no experience, E1 pay, and 
friends who care enough to make it work.
Humm.  Maybe he is kinda rich after all?
                                       xxcarol
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