Dang Original, I apologize for implying that your boy wasn't living up to his full parental capacity. You didn't give us the full story in your first post. When you break it down like that, I guess it is administered unfairly. I was just thinking about the kids, you know I have a weak spot for children.
However, do you think there's a better way? If not the present system, then what?
for every man out there like your friend...there's about ten that, if the money wasn't taken directly out of their paychecks, could not be trusted to pay the money on their own free will. Do you know how many dead beat dads there are out there? Even with the system...some men will find a way around paying. I actually had a guy tell me once that he'd rather quit his job instead of having the system garnish his paycheck...and that's exactly what the fool did. ( I was like
Ooooh! You really showed them!)
I feel for your friend, but the system is set up just so the low lives have no choice but to help support their children. It's an unfortunate situation for men like your boy.
[This message has been edited by Sexy Mocha (edited September 02, 2000).]