And don't think that only boys need fathers. The first man a girl loves is Dad, and Dad's love will set the standard for what she expects from other men. Fathers provide much of the self-esteem so needed among women, not to mention that anyone dating Daddy's little girl will show her a little more respect when Daddy greets him at the door. I don't mean to say that we don't need mothers, because we do. I'm just saying that we need more fathers than we've got.
Gangs are the epitome of fatherless life.
I understand that fatherhood is difficult and I can barely imagine myself entrusted with that kind of responsibility. America's problems won't be solved by social programs, extra police, or other legal expedients, but they'll be solved in part when more men become men.