THANKS to The Courier for the thought-provoking editorial (April 9) on the current ice epidemic.
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I agree, a solution must be found.
Velma McCallum (The Courier, April 11) pointed to the elephant in the room, "the breakdown of family life and consequent child abuse and neglect".
Much courage will be needed for us to admit that one of the biggest mistakes we ever made was the Family Law Reform Act of 1975 which allowed for quick, no-fault divorce undermining the sense of the permanence of marriage.
This has resulted in not only lonely, disillusioned, sometimes even angry, men and women, mostly men, but also some very lost children who feel that they don't quite fit anywhere.
Many quickly-divorced men and women now regret that they were not supported in finding other ways to overcome their marital problems.
Marriage should be a partnership that provides much stability and support, not only for the couple and their children, but also as the glue which holds society together.
Easy divorce was supposed to be a great help for troubled couples to make a fresh start.
Instead it has led to much alienation and loneliness.
The ice epidemic is a symptom of a sick society. Family breakdown contributes to this.