I dont even know where to begin. Tuesday of this week I was supposed to attend a court hearing to determine if and how much time my sons would be able to spend with me. I had to withdraw my motion because all efforts to pursue this motion were futile. I feel trapped...I feel that as a father I have no rights. I'm a good Dad! I'm current with child suppport, to be honest above and beyond. I spend as much time as I can with my boys. At this point I feel robbed. But my hands are tied. It just seems like the ball is always in their mothers court. I had a judge tell me once...that unless a mother is abusive, the children always belong with her. I have to disagree. I believe that the children need a mother and a father. At this time I have visitation every other weekend and every Wednesday for 2 hours. I know that there are other men out there who feel like I do. What I would like to see is some equality in these types of matters. From the beginning of this whole mess I have not had a fair shake. The amount of money that I have had to pay attorneys is ridiculous. I currently pay over$200 a month for insurance that I dont need. All this is on top of the child support that Im ordered to pay every month. And on....and on... and onnnnnnn! This isnt a whining session. Im getting this out there so that other people in this situation can share ideas and their stories. There has to be a way to influence the government of this country concerning the rights of a father! Im interested to hear whatever people have to say. I know that women are wronged and left abandoned all the time by deadbeat dad's. My heart goes out to them! But this is my situation...and I want to see change! I want an audience with people who can help me make a difference!