Isaac
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Maybe we live on different planets. What I see is that in the past, women were targeted for prostitution more than men. In the current, men are targeted and exposed with regularity, while women all become trafficking victims. The only evidence needed is a man somewhere participating in the money collection and the prosecution is in full swing. It's human nature to find someone else to blame for the situation. Many prosecutors have even made public statements that they are no longer prosecuting prostitution, and have made their reasoning clear: Because they believe most prostitution is trafficking in some way or another. Although, anyone who has been close to addiction knows full well that is not how and why most women of the streets are out there on the streets..
I agree, of course, that men should never abandon their responsibilities toward their children.
Men should be required to be financially responsible and, of course, be given equal custodial rights as a reward, similarly to how we often hear custodial effort associated with the burden women bear. They should go hand in hand.
Another massive influence on babies-without-marriages is society's boundless efforts to permit sex outside of marriage. A pretty simple solution would mostly solve the problem, or at least have a very big impact: Promote the idea that, although most people may not be perfect in this regard and that's fine, but at least promote the idea that it should be between a married couple. Amazing how the simplest of traditions solve the most complex-seeming problems.
There are major financial incentives not to marry, too. Those all need to be eliminated. Stop rewarding babies-without-marriage financially and you will be amazed how quickly the problem shrinks. Eliminate many of the ways women tend to gain the upper hand in divorces and you also may find more men willing to commit to something that no longer seems like such an unreasonable risk/reward ratio.
You are right that there are plenty of irresponsible men who leave their children and families. We just disagree about a question of degree and to a smaller extent, the reasons.
I agree, of course, that men should never abandon their responsibilities toward their children.
Men should be required to be financially responsible and, of course, be given equal custodial rights as a reward, similarly to how we often hear custodial effort associated with the burden women bear. They should go hand in hand.
Another massive influence on babies-without-marriages is society's boundless efforts to permit sex outside of marriage. A pretty simple solution would mostly solve the problem, or at least have a very big impact: Promote the idea that, although most people may not be perfect in this regard and that's fine, but at least promote the idea that it should be between a married couple. Amazing how the simplest of traditions solve the most complex-seeming problems.
There are major financial incentives not to marry, too. Those all need to be eliminated. Stop rewarding babies-without-marriage financially and you will be amazed how quickly the problem shrinks. Eliminate many of the ways women tend to gain the upper hand in divorces and you also may find more men willing to commit to something that no longer seems like such an unreasonable risk/reward ratio.
You are right that there are plenty of irresponsible men who leave their children and families. We just disagree about a question of degree and to a smaller extent, the reasons.
