Faced with the choice of leaving an abusive, unloving partner or getting additional public assistance to care for their children in return for marrying their tormentor, some women might opt to take the money.

• 然而一旦布什的提议成为法律，这些妇女又会动摇起来。 是逃离虐待自己，根本已经无爱可言的丈夫，独自一人面对今后的生活，还是为了得到可以用来抚养孩子的额外公众补助而回到给自己带来梦魇的恶魔身边? 面临这样的选择，很多妇女都会倾向于后者。