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| 6. Too many people - too few resources. All the problems we have |
| -How concerned about overpopulation are you? |
blindpig |
Jan-21-06 01:10 PM |
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Common sense says that our natural resources are limited |
0007 |
Jan-21-06 01:29 PM |
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Way back in the mid '50's |
PDX Bara |
Jan-21-06 02:58 PM |
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Yes, but our economy is based on expansion, not perpetual stability. |
HypnoToad |
Jan-21-06 05:18 PM |
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Force corporations to measure recycling of their products as a measure... |
calipendence |
Jan-24-06 10:55 AM |
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With the exception on improvised nations, most of the growth rates are |
lostinacause |
Jan-21-06 01:29 PM |
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Improvised nations? |
SheilaT |
Jan-21-06 02:07 PM |
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Yes, that is what I mean. |
lostinacause |
Jan-21-06 02:31 PM |
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Improvised nations? |
blindpig |
Jan-21-06 07:57 PM |
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Given that Americans, even the middle class, are fairly wasteful no there |
lostinacause |
Jan-22-06 02:49 PM |
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Considering |
Roho |
Jan-23-06 05:54 PM |
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I was concerned enough when I was younger... |
catabryna |
Jan-21-06 01:37 PM |
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Good for you! |
blindpig |
Jan-21-06 07:59 PM |
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The opportunity to adopt |
catabryna |
Jan-22-06 10:19 AM |
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I am more concerned about urban sprawl. |
RebelOne |
Jan-21-06 01:39 PM |
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Urban sprawl is a by-product |
SheilaT |
Jan-21-06 02:08 PM |
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There is no reason that we can't build up, not out |
Nikia |
Jan-21-06 05:26 PM |
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Yes, it is much more noticeable where I live because the land |
RebelOne |
Jan-21-06 08:46 PM |
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Urban sprawl is a by product? |
Roho |
Jan-23-06 05:57 PM |
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It is but an expression of overpopulation. n/t |
blindpig |
Jan-21-06 08:01 PM |
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you shouldv'e stayed in florida |
yellowdoginGA |
Jan-21-06 10:07 PM |
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No way, it's worse down there. |
RebelOne |
Jan-22-06 11:10 AM |
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i know |
yellowdoginGA |
Jan-22-06 02:01 PM |
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I decided long ago to have one child for this reason |
proud patriot |
Jan-21-06 01:41 PM |
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Too many people - too few resources. All the problems we have |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jan-21-06 01:45 PM |
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What I can't understand is |
blindpig |
Jan-21-06 08:06 PM |
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who is they? |
Roho |
Jan-23-06 06:00 PM |
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Somewhat less than I'm concerned about the consequences of... |
JVS |
Jan-21-06 01:58 PM |
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If capitalism only works with an expanding populace, |
SimpleTrend |
Jan-21-06 03:27 PM |
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It is not unique to capitalism |
JVS |
Jan-21-06 03:37 PM |
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Exactly. Technological and productivity advances are the way to get |
Zynx |
Jan-21-06 04:18 PM |
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That is a tricky one |
blindpig |
Jan-21-06 08:13 PM |
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I'm extremely concerned. |
SheilaT |
Jan-21-06 02:06 PM |
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You've got it. |
blindpig |
Jan-21-06 08:24 PM |
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Indeed. And equal rights for women of all nations, a high quality |
Lorien |
Jan-21-06 08:30 PM |
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I long ago decided I could not morally bring a child into this world - |
lindisfarne |
Jan-21-06 02:10 PM |
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Of Course, While Enlightened People Limit, or Don't Have Children |
Southpawkicker |
Jan-21-06 02:10 PM |
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I have found that it is both religious and stupid people that are breading |
lostinacause |
Jan-21-06 02:36 PM |
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Yep. |
BuffyTheFundieSlayer |
Jan-22-06 04:28 AM |
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Story I read in Omni about 20 years ago |
blindpig |
Jan-21-06 08:33 PM |
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My red neck father spawned a hippie. |
0007 |
Jan-22-06 01:13 PM |
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"The Marching Morons," Cyril M Kornbluth, 1951, Galaxy |
REP |
Jan-24-06 05:09 AM |
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Other: Too Many Republican/Religious Fundamentalists/Fascists/ |
Demeter |
Jan-21-06 02:13 PM |
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WTF? 6 assholes picked "be fruitful & multiply" |
karlrschneider |
Jan-21-06 03:04 PM |
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It's up to 13 now |
classicfilmfan |
Jan-24-06 08:26 AM |
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I completely agree with you - it's one of the biggest problems we face |
aint_no_life_nowhere |
Jan-21-06 03:09 PM |
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I don't want any children |
bigwillq |
Jan-21-06 03:38 PM |
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All ecosystems are local |
sweetheart |
Jan-21-06 05:50 PM |
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falling birthrates are NOT a problem |
doubleplusgood |
Jan-21-06 08:33 PM |
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Yes the economic drivers |
sweetheart |
Jan-22-06 04:16 AM |
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picking strawberries |
doubleplusgood |
Jan-22-06 10:46 AM |
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specialization |
sweetheart |
Jan-22-06 04:23 PM |
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Interesting point. |
blindpig |
Jan-21-06 08:48 PM |
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Yes, and we have to be realistic |
sweetheart |
Jan-22-06 04:35 AM |
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Voted other. |
Cleita |
Jan-21-06 08:17 PM |
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As a justification for culling?... |
WHAT |
Jan-21-06 08:58 PM |
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None of the above. |
blindpig |
Jan-21-06 09:11 PM |
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Your premise is monstrous.... |
WHAT |
Jan-21-06 10:01 PM |
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25 years ago - it was a pretty common notion |
bloom |
Jan-23-06 04:55 PM |
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I agree 100% |
Roho |
Jan-23-06 06:08 PM |
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It's kinda hard to say... |
skids |
Jan-21-06 09:20 PM |
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My thinking exactly. |
nonconformist |
Jan-23-06 08:58 AM |
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Other - I already have 5 |
mandyky |
Jan-21-06 09:52 PM |
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people can and will.... |
unkachuck |
Jan-21-06 10:45 PM |
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But then |
NoMoreMyths |
Jan-22-06 11:16 AM |
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Ultimately globalization will help "flatten" the world's workforce... |
calipendence |
Jan-22-06 01:22 PM |
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I've always thought than the powerful wanted population growth for two |
blindpig |
Jan-23-06 07:00 AM |
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... |
Roho |
Jan-23-06 06:12 PM |
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Global corporations could create regulations that benefit workers, |
rman |
Jan-24-06 04:58 AM |
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There are two problems working against us here... |
calipendence |
Jan-24-06 10:38 AM |
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kick |
wuushew |
Jan-22-06 07:25 PM |
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Not concerned really (NOTE: some sarcasms ahead/flame stuff/et al) |
The Straight Story |
Jan-22-06 11:58 PM |
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Well, that about covers it. |
blindpig |
Jan-23-06 06:44 AM |
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I've been concerned |
LWolf |
Jan-23-06 06:56 AM |
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Symbolic yet ineffective |
triguy46 |
Jan-23-06 08:24 AM |
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More than symbolic. |
blindpig |
Jan-23-06 09:07 AM |
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You are right. |
triguy46 |
Jan-23-06 03:58 PM |
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The thing about those agricultural surpluses |
blindpig |
Jan-23-06 04:45 PM |
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If not poverty, what is evidence of supposed overpopulation? |
rman |
Jan-23-06 08:49 AM |
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A couple of things. |
blindpig |
Jan-23-06 10:22 AM |
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Excellent post. |
The Stranger |
Jan-23-06 04:12 PM |
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none |
Roho |
Jan-23-06 06:20 PM |
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I stand behind this post 100% |
Zodiak Ironfist |
Jan-23-06 06:42 PM |
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harvesting... |
Roho |
Jan-24-06 05:17 AM |
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What are you talking about? |
Zodiak Ironfist |
Jan-24-06 07:28 AM |
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ok |
Roho |
Jan-24-06 12:05 PM |
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Mass Drivers |
Zodiak Ironfist |
Jan-24-06 02:37 PM |
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Yes there are |
Roho |
Jan-24-06 03:22 PM |
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I see only one thing |
rman |
Jan-23-06 08:54 PM |
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Keep up with current events? |
The Stranger |
Jan-23-06 04:12 PM |
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What's the basis for your assertion? |
rman |
Jan-23-06 08:46 PM |
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A large population slurping up increasingly diminishing resources... |
HypnoToad |
Jan-24-06 07:46 AM |
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My Lover was born in a Developing Country |
ck4829 |
Jan-23-06 09:08 AM |
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Try telling her that will do far more bad than good and see how she reacts |
HypnoToad |
Jan-24-06 07:51 AM |
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This issue, tied in with the destruction of the planet, is the most |
The Stranger |
Jan-23-06 04:11 PM |
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Then get rid of the masses. (don't read if you're easily scared.) |
HypnoToad |
Jan-24-06 08:11 AM |
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We start with making birth control available in massive quantities. |
The Stranger |
Jan-24-06 08:25 AM |
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Limit dependent tax deductions... |
calipendence |
Jan-24-06 10:47 AM |
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So what's the solution? |
rinsd |
Jan-23-06 05:29 PM |
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Stabilization. (Plus, I have a comment on our society.) |
Gregorian |
Jan-23-06 05:37 PM |
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Don't be coy. Define "stabalization". |
HypnoToad |
Jan-24-06 07:53 AM |
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I think it means limiting family size. |
Gregorian |
Jan-24-06 08:45 PM |
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Increase the availibilty of birth control |
wuushew |
Jan-23-06 05:42 PM |
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Didn't our fascist friends in China impose something similar? Hmmm... |
HypnoToad |
Jan-24-06 08:02 AM |
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Researching a Way to Neuter Right Wingers |
stepnw1f |
Jan-23-06 05:42 PM |
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well, i apparently wasn't THAT concerned |
shanti |
Jan-23-06 09:01 PM |
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Extremely - and I believe we're all beyond recriminations now... |
HypnoToad |
Jan-24-06 07:39 AM |
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A few thoughts. |
blindpig |
Jan-24-06 12:10 PM |
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Nowhere |
Roho |
Jan-24-06 03:39 PM |
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Sigh....okay, here ya go. |
blindpig |
Jan-24-06 04:58 PM |
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Yes I am paying attention |
Roho |
Jan-24-06 08:22 PM |
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test |
Roho |
Jan-24-06 08:21 PM |
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Progressives |
DaveinMD |
Jan-24-06 02:38 PM |
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I voted concerned enough not to have kids - |
LibertyLover |
Jan-24-06 03:31 PM |
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Apologies to anyone with children, but... |
Dawgs |
Jan-24-06 03:47 PM |
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Between my two sisters and I we have a total of two children. |
sarcasmo |
Jan-24-06 08:24 PM |
#114 |
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