Wednesday, June 27, 2007

WorldNetDaily: Servicemen victimized by child support system By Jeffery M. Leving and Glenn Sacks

"Congressional Republicans have taken enormous criticism from Democrats, feminists and the mainstream media for making modest reductions in federal subsidies to state child support enforcement efforts. Because these enforcement programs are popular on the left, child support enforcement agencies have long been able to operate with few questions asked. A highly publicized new California court ruling demonstrates why it's time to bring restraint and oversight to this area of government.

Taron James of Torrance, Calif., a decorated Navy veteran, carried out hazardous reconnaissance missions behind Iraqi lines in the aftermath of the first Persian Gulf War. While overseas, James was notified that a woman he knew back home was demanding that he pay child support for her newborn son. Los Angeles County entered a default paternity judgment against James, in part because James' military commitments made it difficult for him to defend himself. "

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2 comments:

Incognito said...

This is as shameful a problem as deadbeat dads.

Overzealous beaurocrats.

Hans Gruen said...

That these people are able sleep or look at themselves in the mirror. They must be uttely soul-less and amoral. Come to think of it, that pretty much describes most beurocrats.