Capitol Hill Blue Forums Thread Like Summary - Whose kid is it, anyway?

I think I was close to taking another thread off topic so I’m creating a new one here. The question is:

Why does paternity matter?

Once the government has determined that it can force a woman to bear a child she does not want to bear, then yes...paternity becomes a huge deal because baby daddy has to assume the same responsibility for the child that the government has forced onto the woman.

Otherwise, government needs to assume paternity since it was responsible for the birth.

Every now and then a guy takes a kid under his wing and becomes the Dad for no apparent reason. Just because some stray kid needs help.

I'd take on another one if I could.