We must get a message to Gov. Jesse Ventura and the well-intentioned leaders like him who think they are protecting us and our marriages from government interference. Instead, their highly romanticized position is helping to perpetuate ignorance, family breakdown and damage. Ventura believed he was doing the right thing when he vetoed the Minnesota Marriage Education legislation bill of 2000. Empowering couples with skills and knowledge will help them - will truly keep marriage a private matter. Government interferes when a couple doesn't have the skills to handle disagreements without pushing and hitting.
Government interferes when marriages fail.
That's when government decides who gets custody of your kids, how many hours a month you can 'visit' them and how much money you will pay to support them. A successful marriage allows you to raise your kids and run your life with privacy and dignity. You don't have to quit smoking, but it's nice to know what the research has discovered about the effects. You don't have to get smart about your marriage. But it's nice to have the option.