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Tue Jan-24-06 03:47 PM
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| 110. Apologies to anyone with children, but... |
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because of overpopulation and global-warming(cooling) I don't think this world last, as it is, for another 50 years. Yes, many people will survive, but the scale of the global destruction will be devastating to millions upon millions of people.
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| -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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