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felix_numinous

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11. If worldwide free contraception and sex ed programs

Reply to FreakinDJ (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 11:36 PM

May 2012

along with healthcare and education were in place we would see a dramatic shift in population.

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Since I got "Slammed" for suggesting China's 1 Child Policy was Socially Responsible [View all] FreakinDJ May 2012 OP

I'm on record as supportive of population limiting legislation. NYC_SKP May 2012 #1

Let the Wall St Elite surrounded by Blackwater Security decide FreakinDJ May 2012 #3

The US birth rate is already below replacement level.. Fumesucker May 2012 #4

Thinking globally.... NYC_SKP May 2012 #7

We are only 5% of the world's population so the numbers aren't that big in absolute terms.. Fumesucker May 2012 #8

It's not just about population aint_no_life_nowhere May 2012 #28

+1000 NYC_SKP May 2012 #58

If such a law is passed, count on an armed rebellion. Zalatix May 2012 #35

famine will bring worse than an armed rebellion. nt magical thyme May 2012 #59

America is a nuclear-armed country. Zalatix May 2012 #61

um, yeah. right. magical thyme May 2012 #63

Get a clue, seriously. Zalatix May 2012 #65

China-style control in C.H.I.N.A. magical thyme May 2012 #66

You can scream all day that the OP is only talking about CHINA. You are still 100% dead wrong. Zalatix May 2012 #67

reduce world population -- yes magical thyme May 2012 #68

Let us say I am supportive of population limiting incentives. lapislzi May 2012 #62

How about education, empowerment of women and access to birth control? Fumesucker May 2012 #2

I agree but that is not going to be enough FreakinDJ May 2012 #5

And you know this how? Fumesucker May 2012 #6

Ask yourself 3 questions FreakinDJ May 2012 #9

Let me put it this way.. Fumesucker May 2012 #14

Whats wrong with a windmill FreakinDJ May 2012 #20

Not everywhere has much wind.. Fumesucker May 2012 #25

So only landed, armed gentry have a right to exist? Zalatix May 2012 #36

Those are the ones most likely to make it through an apocalyptic scenario.. Fumesucker May 2012 #37

You have to have a consensus and it will never happen... cynatnite May 2012 #19

problem is religion Skittles May 2012 #38

Best analogy ever! cynatnite May 2012 #52

+1000 smirkymonkey May 2012 #54

end poverty, the birthrate will decrease when living standards improve CreekDog May 2012 #69

Agree completely, but polly7 May 2012 #13

Those type countries aren't going to put in family size restrictions anyway for the most part.. Fumesucker May 2012 #18

It would take the co-operation of all major world bodies to polly7 May 2012 #22

And abortions as needed, wanted, Control-Z May 2012 #57

I think China's one child policy was the right movonne May 2012 #10

30 years after peak oil the world won't be able to support 2 billion FreakinDJ May 2012 #15

It was so "right" that it has left mass amounts of female children aborted or in orphanages. Marrah_G May 2012 #16

If worldwide free contraception and sex ed programs felix_numinous May 2012 #11

How about controlling population through education, opportunity and reproductive rights for women Marrah_G May 2012 #12

+1 n/t tammywammy May 2012 #31

And causes automatic family limitation. Ain't that odd? aquart May 2012 #45

Although on the surface it seems odd Marrah_G May 2012 #50

Education is the best approach bhikkhu May 2012 #17

I agree. As extremely concerned as I have been, choice is the only way. Gregorian May 2012 #21

That is what this is "Education" FreakinDJ May 2012 #24

Eventually we'll get there, but... TreasonousBastard May 2012 #23

it is socially responsible, the problem is that it comes up against individual human rights La Lioness Priyanka May 2012 #26

You weren't slammed by me. aquart May 2012 #27

You don't mind if said coercive efforts end in a civil war Zalatix May 2012 #40

You think THAT is what will cause a civil war? aquart May 2012 #41

Robbing people of their reproductive rights IN AMERICA will lead to war. Zalatix May 2012 #43

Uh, we were talking about China. C. H. I. N. A. aquart May 2012 #44

Homosexuality, E.D. and autism genes to reduce or stabilize population? ErikJ May 2012 #29

China's 1 child policy is not sustainable usrname May 2012 #30

It's good to have neither links nor supporting facts. aquart May 2012 #46

The problem of aborting or abandoning girls and disabled children is an issue Marrah_G May 2012 #51

Humans are going to go extinct eventually anyway. NYC Liberal May 2012 #32

Fatalistic ErikJ May 2012 #33

I'm not saying we should just let things fall where they may. NYC Liberal May 2012 #47

this laundry_queen May 2012 #34

Horseshoe crab 445 million years, Ginko 270 million ErikJ May 2012 #38

We're omnivorous vermin. aquart May 2012 #42

We're the only ones with the ability to leave 4th law of robotics May 2012 #56

Lame premise for a discussion quaker bill May 2012 #48

We used to have a DUer who promoted the "Die Off" of the World's population theory here NNN0LHI May 2012 #49

The U.S. had forced sterilization for a while, as did/do other countries just1voice May 2012 #53

People weren't arguing with you that overpopulation wasn't a problem 4th law of robotics May 2012 #55

would people here prefer that China go back to its history of large families (sons preferred)... magical thyme May 2012 #60

crickets. do I hear crickets? nt magical thyme May 2012 #64