Firstly, we don't live in prehistoric times, and there is more than ample evidence of the value of a mother. To put it simply, yes, I do believe a child has a right to a mother. I didn't make it up, unless I'm mistaken, we all come from a mother. Why should a child not have at least a chance to first be placed in a mothers care? We can't ignore biological facts to aid a political agenda. People are not thinking of the children, they are thinking of some false, phony, sense of political correctness equality...Children need a mother and a father. period. If that becomes impossible, then alternative families should be explored. I was raised by a single parent...trust me you want a whole family. I'm not saying that I wasn't raised in a loving family, but I missed a mothers touch, voice, care. Nothing can replace that. Luckily I had a grandmother who took care of me, but men and woman are different. So don;t tell me we are just interchangeable...cause were not.