My mother was divorced and raised my brother and me. Later in my life a stepmother intervened with love and affection and care. So in talking about the family we will not disparage the noble efforts of good women. But in noting the decline of the American family we will say something to the men of America. And to the men of America we say this, man to man.
Fatherhood involves a lot more than getting a woman pregnant.
Real men, real fatherhood means love and commitment and sacrifice and a willingness to share responsibility and not walking away from one's children. Let me, as well, very briefly address the tumultuous issue of alternative lifestyles. Heaven knows there are lots of them. This is a free country. Within very broad limits people may live as they wish.