Re: Overpopulation Town Project

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From: brucef
Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:36

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On Dec 5, 3:46 pm, Horry <horacewach...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I assume that loaded terms like "desperate measures", "relentless",
> > "incredibly...her boyfriend presented her with congratulations", etc.,
> > are the words of the Daily Mail, which isn't exactly the bastion of
> > objective reporting.  Jack, Horry, please keep that in mind.
>
> I'm aware of the source, but I treated the quotes as accurate (and as not
> having been taken too far out of context).

Have you got one of those dictionaries with no entry for "gullible"?

> Primarily: "Having children is selfish. It's all about maintaining your
> genetic line at the expense of the planet," says Toni, 35.

Of course it is selfish. Have you read Richard Dawkins?

> Apart from inaccurate -- how does she explain the desire of many childless
> couples to adopt? -- it is illogical.  I still don't understand why she and
> her husband don't kill themselves.  I'm not joking or being flippant,
> because it would be possible for them to do it painlessly.

I guess it is a matter of scale. One life for a few decades vs tens
of thousands of lives over a period of millenia.

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