Posted by IsoM on November 13, 2002, at 1:10:58
No, I'm not sending out proposals to any one, but that's to be the topic for a PBS Frontline program to be seen on Nov 14, this Thursday. The reason I'm posting this info is my reaction to what one social scientist (James Wilson) said. In it, he says a lot more but his view "Marriage is a fragile institution, and unless you enforce it by social mechanisms, society becomes loose at the hinges."
I was appalled! Yes, I agree that failing marriages are a sad sign but the idea of "enforcing" it? What is there going to be? Marriage police? If something's not doing well, wouldn't it be better to look at the reasons why & try to correct things than to use force to keep it going? Even if it needs life support & is technically dead?The burden for keeping marriages viable rests with each couple really, but if the government wants to help, enforcement is laughable.
Anyway, I hope some will watch the show & tell us here what they think. I know I'm going to watch it.
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