law on how many kids a household can have?

No that law will be totally pointless, and do nothing but harm. 1) in places like the US and other 'first world' nations, the brith rate is already lower than the death rate, so the population growth is already negative (not accounting for immigration) and 2) This would ruin the developing countries.

Chaos_HL21

That is not true. In the United States there is one birth on average of every 7 seconds, and one death on average of every 12 seconds. Which means that, roughly, 2 people are being born in the US for every 1 person who dies.

How can there be a limit on how many children a household can have that's just ridiculous.

nickz_fpk

[QUOTE="AgentA-Mi6"]

Unconstitutional? I think so.

Storm_Marine

Immoral is more like it.

I don't think limiting the number of children is immoral in the least. I find it to be irresponsible and immoral for people to have large families due to current population levels and resource consumption rates.

[QUOTE="nickz_fpk"]

How can there be a limit on how many children a household can have that's just ridiculous.

sethman410

The problem isn't that there isn't enough food being produced. The problem is one of distribution and consumption. Half the world doesn't have enough to eat and we're taking a staple food like corn and putting it in our fuel tanks or turning it into packaging for convenience foods.

[QUOTE="Chaos_HL21"]

No that law will be totally pointless, and do nothing but harm. 1) in places like the US and other 'first world' nations, the brith rate is already lower than the death rate, so the population growth is already negative (not accounting for immigration) and 2) This would ruin the developing countries.

worlock77

That is not true. In the United States there is one birth on average of every 7 seconds, and one death on average of every 12 seconds. Which means that, roughly, 2 people are being born in the US for every 1 person who dies.

Oh that is right I was thinking about Population growth rate, My mistake. I think the US's population growth is under 1% (around the same as China's). Some nations have negative, like Japan and I think Germany.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-QA2rkpBSY&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=SP6A1FD147A45EF50D

i think this video is very important for this thread

Yes. Set the limit to something high that no real parent would realistically reach, like 10. I have huge issues with the people who adopt 15 kids to get money from the government.

Yes. Set the limit to something high that no real parent would realistically reach, like 10. I have huge issues with the people who adopt 15 kids to get money from the government.

Whiteblade999

but what about those who already have money and adopt kids from orphanages or other countries to take care of them? :\

see, thats the thing about more regulation concerning personal decisions... it solves one problem, but then creates 5 more.

[QUOTE="Jph625"]

Yes. There should be a license before you are allowed to have a child. You should have to prove you are capable of raising the child well and have enough income to support them. This will never happen, of course, so I might as well throw in, there should be a minimum score on an IQ test as well.

ferrari2001

Abortion

Yes. Set the limit to something high that no real parent would realistically reach, like 10. I have huge issues with the people who adopt 15 kids to get money from the government.

Whiteblade999

The Duggars would like a word with you. :P

[QUOTE="Whiteblade999"]

Yes. Set the limit to something high that no real parent would realistically reach, like 10. I have huge issues with the people who adopt 15 kids to get money from the government.

Scoob64

but what about those who already have money and adopt kids from orphanages or other countries to take care of them? :\

see, thats the thing about more regulation concerning personal decisions... it solves one problem, but then creates 5 more.

How could you give each of those children the attention they need when there are like 20? Past a certain point some would just be ignored all the time which defeats the purpose of becoming a parent for that child.

[QUOTE="Scoob64"]

[QUOTE="Whiteblade999"]

Yes. Set the limit to something high that no real parent would realistically reach, like 10. I have huge issues with the people who adopt 15 kids to get money from the government.

Whiteblade999

but what about those who already have money and adopt kids from orphanages or other countries to take care of them? :\

see, thats the thing about more regulation concerning personal decisions... it solves one problem, but then creates 5 more.

How could you give each of those children the attention they need when there are like 20? Past a certain point some would just be ignored all the time which defeats the purpose of becoming a parent for that child.

well my mom was the youngest of eight, and going to visit her family was a blast... everyone looked out for each other, loved each other, and all took personal responsibility so they didn't need tons of attention from mom and dad at 20... you don't have to baby your children after they are 20... and you can still have a relationship... heh. seems like by that age you'd be working or in college? and i think that a dirt pool child who lives in an orphanage somewhere in like South America would be willing to trade their current, hopeless childhood for a chance at a good life... wouldn't you agree?

[QUOTE="ferrari2001"][QUOTE="Jph625"]

Yes. There should be a license before you are allowed to have a child. You should have to prove you are capable of raising the child well and have enough income to support them. This will never happen, of course, so I might as well throw in, there should be a minimum score on an IQ test as well.

Jph625

Abortion

[QUOTE="Jph625"]

[QUOTE="ferrari2001"] So what would happen if a college student accidentally got herself pregnant and did not have that licence. Then what happens?ferrari2001

Abortion

and what are you going to do with parents who choose to not comply with the breeding laws... throw them in jail where they may be abused and beat up...thus turning them into violent criminals... and for what, because they had too many kids? lol... freaking insane man. and yeah, i'd like to see the cops willing to drag a screaming pregnant teen off to have her late term baby aborted...

Still surprised at how many people are okay with the government taking charge of their lives.LJS9502_basic

me too man..

i think its because in our culture today we are brought up thinking that the governments wants whats absolutely best for us...

George Carlin might have other ideas about the government though...

heh

What if the family can afford to have as many kids as they want?

No, I'm in favor of individual liberty, government should not be dictating these things to folks.

[QUOTE="BuryMe"]

Second, developed counries should be trying to raise the birth rates, not lower them.

1nf4m0us

Why do you say this?

I am on team Chinarawsavon