Spain and No-Fault

Clancy writes "Blow to machismo as Spain forces men to do housework

It's not that I don't think it's a bad idea to help more around the house, but it's THIS that caught my attention:

"This will be a good way of reminding people what their duties are. It is something feminists have been wanting for a long time."

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Failure to meet the obligations will be taken into consideration by judges when determining the terms of divorces. Men who refuse to do their part may be given less frequent contact with their children.

That should guarantee that, when the law - which will also make divorce proceedings faster and easier - is voted on in parliament in the next few weeks, the obligation to share domestic chores will be added to the statute books.

So, Spain is headed toward a No-Fault divorce society. I don't think anyone here will disagree that no-fault divorce effectively cut the legs out from under traditional families and father's rights. Men of Spain, I spell relief:

"M a r r i a g e S t r i k e".

Forcing anyone to do anything under point of bayonet is NOT the way to get someone to see your side of the argument. Once this law is implemented, I'd be interested to see the crime statistics from this year and from 10 years down the road. Do they really think that separating a father from his children is only punishing the father???? JESUS CHRISTOS, what are they thinking????"

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