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Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
16. Really? Why? Serious question.
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 03:11 PM
Oct 2012

Honestly I think thats an overreach, and a response to a problem that isn't a) that widespread and b) a concern for most new parents. My kid had to have a glucose level taken right after he was born, they did it by pricking the bottom of his foot. Watching him howl, I can definitely assure you that as a new Dad I wasn't going to support any tests that weren't totally necessary.

And, in the case of my kids, that test would have been totally unnecessary. Aside from having genuine mutual trust in our marriage (otherwise neither of us would be in it) I can state with absolute 100% certainty that my kids are mine. Some genetic stuff, not just physical characteristics but behaviors that appear which couldn't possibly be learned.. no, as sure as I am sure of anything. They're mine.

I don't know if it is fringe or not. ElboRuum Oct 2012 #1
Is it me, or are there some kind of major gender battles going on in the UK that we don't have here? Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #2
I think in the US there is a lot of state-by-state variance 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #3
Here's the thing, though- I would take issue with "stuck". Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #4
If you choose to remain that is one thing 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #5
Someone must think I'm just made o free time, if I'm going to do the elaborate charade of pretending Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #6
I strongly disagree, the man should be released of any legal responability... he was decieved Hemp_is_good Oct 2012 #18
"I find the notion of women 'tricking men into financially supporting someone else's children'..." stevenleser Oct 2012 #8
I suspect many of those situations have more to do with infidelity and dishonesty than Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #9
I agree with you there, maybe I misunderstood. stevenleser Oct 2012 #10
and lies have a way of compounding upon themselves. Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #11
Interesting ruling regarding women who do this intentionally: 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #15
Yes it does happen just like that sometimes Major Nikon Oct 2012 #13
Yup, Sen. Walter Sobchak Oct 2012 #7
I'd like to see mandatory paternity tests.. MicaelS Oct 2012 #12
That would be interesting 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #14
Really? Why? Serious question. Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #16
Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #17
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