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"Ok, let's see...first topic of discussion: Let's start with something relatively low-key....How about President Bush's Marriage Plan?
He wants to allocate $1.5 billion (during a five-year period) to help couples develop skills that promote "healthy marriages." The money would go to train counselors to help couples, with an emphasis on those with low incomes. Thus far, it's passed both the House and the Senate Finance Committee, and now they're trying to get it through the Senate as well."
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Hm...ok. I guess my questions would be: what kind of counselors would be helping these couples? Would it be "faith based" and unbiased? If the focus will be on low income families, will there be adequate funding to assist them in their financial needs?
PLus, I just don't completely believe this will be only for those who are already married or are thinking about it. I feel it's a precursor for those of us who are not married (yet), or for those who do not want to be married, no matter what. Some people are just.not.marriage.material, and to try to convince those people otherwise, IMO, is wrong (just like society tries to convince people to procreate...not everyone is cut out to be parents).
So, that's my take on it.