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From: tron@fluke.UUCP (Peter Barbee)
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Subject: Re: "pleasant" work vs. "dangerous" work
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Date: Fri, 19-Jul-85 13:52:14 EDT
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In article <218@ihlpl.UUCP> zubbie@ihlpl.UUCP (Jeanette Zobjeck) writes:
 
I thought that this explanation of child support given by Jeanette
deserved a bit of re-phrasing.  I suppose I am a bit sensitive on this
issue as I do pay child support, disregard this if you think I'm just
nit-picking, that is not my intention.

>Child support is money paid by the father for that
>support of the child which the child would normally ( without the divorce)
>have reason to expect and was therefore legaly due to the CHILD. This 
>includes food, clothing, housing ,medical care and a reasonable
>amount of education up to the tile the child is legally of age
>(This in most cases does not include college). 
>

I have troubles with the phrase <therefore legally due to the child>.  I
suppose that technically this is correct but I much prefer to think of it
as a moral responsibility.  I fathered the child and I should expect to
share in the support of that child.  What the government decides in regard
to this issue is actually immaterial to me.

The issue here is vocabulary - I agree with the idea that the words we use to
express an idea indicate our true feelings.

Take care,
Peter B