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"Some rights, however, are inalienable, liberty among them. Having the state and the woman become the boss about a man's property and freedom in this one respect may change the whole equation in many other unintended and unwanted respects. For me, the jury is still out."

Let me ask you this....

You have a problem with a the state's interest in protecting the right of life held by the child (by enforcing support orders which house, clothe and feed them) getting in the way of a man's property rights (or right to "liberty"). Does this mean you also take issue with the child's right to life when it comes to a woman's right to privacy (or right to "liberty" when choice is involved)? Which inalienable rights trump other inalienable rights? What is the hierarchy?

Excellent question, my dear. Excellent question! You are definately closing in. I've been rolling that question around in my head for years. Spent many hours debating the answer with friends. Since you've asked, I will share my present position with you. I say present because I do not consider the issue to be 100% resolved in my own mind. Nevertheless, having given it a lot of thought and carefully examined many of the implications I am fairly comfortable with where I am. You will please have to give me a day or so, though, as I am at work. Until then.