 Where does the father stand on this? Where's his right? Well, it depends on the guy. If you're a man in this society, you have no rights. Are you specifically asking me or are you asking in the macro? I'm just asking, you know what I'm saying. What happens to the father's right? Well, that's just it. Is he in on the decision? Well, that's just it. What did Thomas Paine say in Common Sense? What was that famous quote from Thomas Paine in Common Sense about the person who pays the bills, makes the decisions?