Child Support

THE INNER CITY BLUES

Once it's time to take a look at whats going on around your Inner City. Today I would like to talk about some of the County Jails here in West Michigan. It makes me sad that in Kalamazoo County and Kent County (Grand Rapids Area) Jails are full of men who are there for Child Support. Both jails had like between 30 to 40% of there inmates were there for Child Support. Now by no means am I saying it's not needed, but I think they are over doing it and there is so much more going on in crime right now .When will the State and some people wake up and see that putting a father in jail is not the answer. One reason is that there are a lot of men who wants to be with their kids but the system is a weapon for the woman. Some woman know that their child father wants to be there but they won't let him because she holds the power. Then the State takes it out on the man. The second reason is how much support can a child get if his father is in jail. If he's in jail now he cant even see his child,cant do nothing for his child. When will people realize that support goes so much further then just money. If a man doesn't have money doesn't mean he cant still be the best father he can be. It doesn't mean he can't spend time and the little he has with his children. I just think the State and a lot of women and some men need to stop playing in the courts and be real to your kids. They say each generation gets a little worst off then the last,well shit like this I wonder why? Come on people it's late in the game time to step up and love you children and love one another.

BY

PHIL STRICK