Men should have reproductive choice, too
Letter to the editor
The Ottawa Citizen, Published: Thursday, March 23, 2006
Re: Roe vs. Wade for men, March 20.
Kudos to 25-year-old Matt Dubay for his courage to challenge the almighty wrath of the feminist dictatorship on issues affecting children.
Since the decades-old Roe vs. Wade ruling, men, although contributing 23 chromosomes, have been totally deprived of any parental input. As Mr. Dubay says, "Whatever a man has to say is simply ignored."
In the event of a relationship breakdown involving children, fathers are relegated to bi-weekly visitors and are called "deadbeat dads." If they desire more contact than awarded by the feminized courts, they are overwhelmingly denied; when they maintain the status quo they're accused of not taking enough interest. Fatherhood has become a two-fold undertaking; sperm donor and walking wallet.
The pendulum of equality has swung too far. In the U.S. and Canada, which espouse equality regardless of gender, the dissimulation of men continues unabated. Clearly, what's good for the goose is not good for the gander.
I wish Mr. Dubay the best of luck and look forward to the court's decision, though I'm not holding my breath.
Joe Rade,
Nepean
The Ottawa Citizen 2006