[cheers] as a political issue concern fort nuclear family isn t new. the biggest problem in america today the hallowing out of the middle of america is the break down of the nuclear family. 1960 just 5% of u.s. babies born out of wedlock today it s 40%. too many fathers are mia. to many fathers are awol. missing from too many lives and too many homes. children raised without a father studies show are more likely to grow up in poverty, become pregnant as teens, abuse alcohol or drugs, drop out of school, even go to prison. they don t know as a young soul, a young person looking at the world through their lens why there is so much chaos and hurt in their life. john smith baker started fathers in the field, a group that mentors boys without fathers. going hunting, fishing or hiking to provide a strong role model. it s a big difference from, you know, my buddies that have been raised with a fathers and my buddies that have not.