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	Rex Ballard - Director of Electronic Distribution
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On Mon, 29 Jan 1996, fathers wrote:

> 
> Following is a proposed response to President Clinton.  Can you sign it 
> as is, or do you want any modifications?
> 
> Please don't quote the entire letter in your reply -- and answer in the 
> Subject header if you have room.
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> Thanks,
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> 
> John
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> 
> Dear Mr. President,
> 
> You say:
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> 	"In particular, I challenge the fathers of this country to love and
> care for their children.  If your family has separated, you must pay your
> child support.  We're doing more than ever to make sure you do, and we're
> going to do more, but let's all admit something about that, too:  A check
> will substitute for a parent's love and guidance.  And only you -- only
> you can make the decision to help raise your children.  No matter who you
> are, how low or high your station in life, it is the most basic human duty
> of every American to do that job to the best of his or her ability."
> (Applause.)
> 
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> 
> Many concerned fathers of America reply:
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> "Issue the following proclamation so that fathers CAN 'care for their 
> children'".
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> **************************************************************************
> 
> TO:       The Fathers of America
> FROM:     President Bill Clinton
> SUBJECT:  Federal Fatherhood Fund
> DATE:     January 31, 1996
> EFFECTIVE:Immediately
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> I) The children of any mother on welfare shall be placed with any willing
> biological father who will receive an immediate tax CREDIT equivalent to
> 10% of the amount of the cost of administering welfare to that mother. 
> The objectives are to provide an immediate 90% reduction in the cost of
> that welfare case, provide an incentive for BOTH parents to become
> productive members of the workforce, remove children from the terrible
> stigma of "welfare mommas", reestablish strong families, and help
> considerably in balancing the budget. 
> 
> 
> 
> II) The children of mothers who receive "child support" shall be placed
> with any willing biological father who will receive $50 per month per
> child.  This will immediately save $Billions in judicial system costs as
> the cost of collecting "child support" (not counting jails and prisons)
> exceeds the amount collected by up to 3 times.  The objectives are too
> provide an incentive and an opportunity for both parents to become
> productive members of the workforce, to instill values in children
> regarding the value of 'work', to reestablish strong families, to
> encourage economic growth, and to help considerably in balancing the
> budget. 
>  
> 
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> III) Fathers who have been denied the OPPORTUNITY to 'care for their
> children' by any process whatsoever regardless of the possible extenuating
> circumstances shall be Given the RIGHT to provide parental care (not 'financial'
> care) equivalent in length to that lost parenting OPPORTUNITY, and shall
> be reimbursed from their "child support" fund at the rate of $4.00 per
> hour of denied parenting OPPORTUNITY.  The objectives are to compensate
> children for their lost fathering time, to reestablish strong families, to
> reduce the social pathologies resulting from their fatherlessness, to
> reverse the trends in rising divorce and illegitimacy rates, and to help
> considerably in balancing the budget. 
> 
> 
> Signed_Rex Ballard_____	Date___2/7/96______________
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> This, Mr. President, will enable fathers to live up to your 
> expectations AND balance the budget.  Anything less will accomplish neither.
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> Your signature_ Rex Ballard
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> Date you signed_2/7/96
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From rballard@cnj.digex.net Thu Feb  8 02:34:38 1996