Quote From: purplepainI agree...if you have the uterus, you have the power and the responibility for what ends up in your uterus.
If a man is TRICKED into having a baby then he shouldn't have to pay for it. The woman knew the man didn't want the baby, she lied, tricked him, got pregnant and is now demanding support for this baby?
A person who is that unstable should probably have the baby taken away from her anyway...
At first glance, it's easy to agree with this, but I think it's dangerous territory. Although I have no respect for anyone who intentionally gets pregnant against the expressed desires of her partner, to withhold financial support punishes the child. My cousin was told she could not conceive, and was surprised (luckily, it was a happy surprise). That child was called a miracle. Ten years later, she had another miracle. This is rare, but not unheard of.
I also question the mothering ability of someone selfish enough to bring a child into this world in such an irresponsible manner. But who makes the decision to take the child away? There is a lot of gray area in this situation, and I don't think I would want the government sorting it out.