[Montrealonmymind]

I did not read all the threads either but the end I think child support should exist even if there are flaws and of course I do feel for the men who fall between the cracks of our flawed system. But the alternative of abolishing child support is much too gross for me to fathom. In a fair society where there were no positions of powers among genders and where all men and women were educated and in agreement about fairness especially when it comes to the rights of "children: we could actually begin to talk about removing/changing rules that people don't agree on. I work in the community sector where I have had to convince women to stand up for their rights and some are so used to being in a lower position of power that some of them don't fight and the children and how they end up is the most heart breaking. But I am not only talking about 'poor' people - there is still a disposition of power between men and women in all classes - we haven't come far. There are also judges that lean towards a certain mentality but they can't get away with making a decision based on ideology because that would be against the law. Because there is corruption in different ways at all levels and that we don't live in a perfect world I beleive we need to keep child support. If we can review the system to make it better as some of you have suggested that would be great....but that would be a first and LONGGGG step...but abolishing child support is not an option with the current condition of women and children in our society.