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http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/jun/19/runaway-dads-drink-drivers-cameron
Summary:
The prime minister David Cameron states that runaway dads should be made to feel the full force of shame for their actions. He says it isn't acceptable for mothers to be left to bring up their children on their own. He want to introduce tax breaks for married couples. If couples are divorced, he wants fathers to support their children financially and emotionally, spending time with them at weekends. If they don't want that responsibility, they should be looked at like drink-drivers by society. People who are beyond the pale.
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I found this a reallt interesting acticle. I agree with David Cameron on this point. It is too easy for men to simply run away without responsibilities, leaving the woman alone to raise their children. I think the tax break for married couples won't work, that will not be a reason for couples to stay together. I do think it is a good idea to demand fathers to support their children financially and emotionally, even if they are divorced.
Hey Eliza!
ReplyDeleteYou have a very interesting article and I don't really know if I agree with this. On one hand I think fathers should support their children financially, no matter what but on the other hand I don't think you can force them to support their children emotionally. And I think these people should not be looked at like drink-drivers by society. ofcourse it is awfull when a father leaves his children but in some cases it is better, it could be that the father is a bad example or is a psychic. So I think that runaway dads should always support their families financially but you can't force them to support emotionally.
Very good job! nice article aummary and I like your reaction!
Hi Eliza,
ReplyDeleteInteresting but also sad article. It makes me angry when there are fathers who run away from their child. Also a little unbelievable for me because I have a really great bond with my dad so I could not imagine that a father could do that. Nevertheless, I think it is a father's duty to support their children (and ex-wife) financially. Those kids will always be a father's kid, so the father have to do something with that and not just runaway from it as if it is his puppy or something.