PEOPLE: stop having babies out of wedlock! (abortion, cost, state)

[jmqueen]

Originally Posted by thecoalman

How many of those 40% are in households with two parents that never got married?

I don't know off the top of my head, but I have read in many places that this trend is rising fast, so it certainly accounts for some of the 40% the OP is wringing his/her hands over.

[Smoke_Jaguar4]

What if a child were born to married parents of the same gender?
Is this a GOOD thing or a BAD thing???

[majoun]

Originally Posted by Smoke_Jaguar4

What if a child were born to married parents of the same gender?
Is this a GOOD thing or a BAD thing???

IMO, it's a good thing.

Better two married parents of the same gender than a single parent

[Oldglory]

It is preferable for a child to have two parents that are married and living together for the obvious reasons. However, just as long as the taxpayer isn't expected to pay for them it is their choice to have babies out of wedlock. Unfortunately, we have far too many giving birth out of wedlock over and over knowing full well that the rest of us will have to foot the bill for them.

[gunlover]

Originally Posted by shorebaby

Stop moralizing! Every choice is equally good. 2 mommie, 2 daddies, 2 daddies and 1 mommy, 2 mommies and 1 daddy. 1 mommy no daddy, 1 daddy no mommy.... Well you get the point. 1 mommy and 1 daddy is simply repressive!

My money, My rules...keep you legs shut..

[Dale Cooper]

Originally Posted by kellygreene

I have no problem with single mothers, however no tax payer money should go to subsidize them.

Exactly!

No welfare, no SNAP, no TANF, no child care, no Section 8.....nothing.

If you're gonna spread 'em, take the responsibility that comes with it. Don't come crying to me for help!

[tulani]

Originally Posted by majoun

Revoke the status of women as a protected class and end AFDC, and the problem will diminish.

AFDC has ended.

It is now called TANF.

[blackandproud]

Originally Posted by Dale Cooper

Exactly!

No welfare, no SNAP, no TANF, no child care, no Section 8.....nothing.

If you're gonna spread 'em, take the responsibility that comes with it. Don't come crying to me for help!

You do realize all of those programs you listed above are NOT only for single parents. There are MARRIED couples including the elderly on those programs?

[weltschmerz]

Originally Posted by gunlover

My money, My rules...keep you legs shut..

How about "Keep your pants on."

[middle-aged mom]

Never mind. This thread is 3 years old.