Well my day really sucked.

[knothead]

Originally Posted by eherlihy

I don't mean to be harsh, but walking away from a problem that you helped create should neither be condoned, not tolerated.

I agree! Now someone should remind all those countless men who walk away from their marriages and children every day.

Lets keep things in perspective.

[eherlihy]

Originally Posted by knothead

I agree! Now someone should remind all those countless men who walk away from their marriages and children every day.

Lets keep things in perspective.

Alimony & Child Support are frequently used by the courts in the US to address these issues. Also, it is my understanding is that these can be awarded to either men or women.

[knothead]

Originally Posted by eherlihy

Alimony & Child Support are frequently used by the courts in the US to address these issues.

Deadbeat dads. "A July 25 Justice Department study reveals that 6.9 million people — one in 34 adults — were on probation, parole or incarcerated in 2003."

FOXNews.com - In Defense of 'Deadbeat' Dads - Opinion

[Stillraining]

Hmmm...lets see...one big piece of FG in an estuary compare to millions of shards of FG in and estuary...Hmmm...which one do I want...

[artbyjody]

I sent some emails as I grew up there and there is currently a nonprofit that does remove those derelicts... This whole scenario is wrong for all the wrong reasons. But going on two years there is nothing of value left... lets be honest it is a hazard.. end of story.

[eherlihy]

Please remind me what deadbeat dads have to do with SV Distant Star?

...And, could I assume that this would apply to women that walk out on their families as well?

[knothead]

I'm not sure how much of a navigational hazard it is but I will agree that it is a big piece of litter.
It'll be removed and indirectly we will all be paying for it.

My point is only that in the grand scale, the children of those 6.9 million deadbeat dads (and that is only counting the ones that are in jail) are going to be a much bigger problem and cost society much more than a big hunk of mud filled fiberglass sitting in three feet of water.

[knothead]

Originally Posted by eherlihy

Please remind me what deadbeat dads have to do with SV Distant Star?

...And, could I assume that this would apply to women that walk out on their families as well?

No it's not off topic. Where the hell is that fuzzy rodent anyway?

I was just responding to your "walking away from a problem that you helped create should neither be condoned, not tolerate" statement. Which seemed to me to be rather harsh.
And yes, the deadbeat moms are just as bad.

So sue me.

[CalebD]

You can both report to the forecastle to be flogged.
Does that help?
"The punishment will continue until morale improves."

[knothead]

Originally Posted by CalebD

You can both report to the forecastle to be flogged.
Does that help?
"The punishment will continue until morale improves."

Oh bite me.