I was watching T.V. the other day. The story was about a young man who was “victimized” to support the child, whom he unwillingly brought to this world. He was in and out of several courts and in all he was ordered to pay the child support. While I was watching, my feminist blood was boiling, then I listened a little more and heard his whole story, that was when I came to this realization that he was not that “guilty” at all!!! The story was as such:
The unmarried couple had consensual sex, with the female knowledge of the male partner’s not desiring a baby at no circumstances, he told her so many times previously. He was a student, and had other goals in his mind. The woman; however, went on her own, carried the child to its full term, and gave birth to the child who was not welcome by the biological father! She has been pulling him to different courts for two years, and according to this guy, the court ordered to pay the child support.
There are facts to be considered: A child has been brought up to this world. A woman made a choice to do so, knowing that the man did not wan to be in the picture. However, the man is penalized for his unwillingness to have a baby and thereafter to support one! What is the difference between him and a sperm donor? Of course, I was not being able to hear the woman (she rejected being on T.V. because they rejected her request of paying her for $5,000.00 to show up in the program!!!) That explained a little bit about that woman to me. All I heard from her side was what a child advocate was supporting the child not her!
I believe that the dilemma is the child right now, and someone should take care of him/her. But don’t you think laws can be sometimes screwed up to drag you and force you to pay for something you did not agree to begin with? Didn’t she have the choice to abort the baby? Wasn’t it her choice to knowingly bringing a child in this world? Should you get an agreement, or a consent form signed before going to bed with someone?
