Actress Jodie Foster, still unmarried, has a child and refuses to say who the father is. Actor Tom Cruise divorces actress Nicole Kidman right before the 10-year deadline to keep his divorce damages low. Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has to publicly address rumors of his infidelity, emphatically stating that they are not true, while Arnold Schwarzenneger has to step away from the California governor's race because photographs supposedly tie him to a mistress. Even past presidents, such as Bill Clinton and John F. Kennedy, are smeared with troubling character flaws that prevent them from setting a good example for the 21st century nuclear family. Despite this never-ending parade of buffoons, there is still hope.
Children view their families as role models.
Educating them about the benefits of marriage can help restore reasonable standards. Other states have already taken the lead. Florida has initiated marriage-education courses for teens. Kentucky should consider either or both of these options. It's time to tip the balance in favor of marriage.