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AThousandYoung
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I find many people believe that people have the inalienable rights to both be fed and to reproduce. I think this is in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Man or whatever it's called.

To my mind this is a recipe for disaster. I know that sounds cold to some, but I can't imagine how this could work. This combination removes all natural barriers to reproduction like having to work to feed your kids. I can only see this combination, if implemented, leading to an ever growing underclass of people who live in poverty.

What do you all think?

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So how much money should you be required to make before you have children?

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Originally posted by AThousandYoung
I find many people believe that people have the inalienable rights to both be fed and to reproduce. I think this is in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Man or whatever it's called.

To my mind this is a recipe for disaster. I know that sounds cold to some, but I can't imagine how this could work. This combination removes all natural barriers t ...[text shortened]... leading to an ever growing underclass of people who live in poverty.

What do you all think?
Link please. For a meaningful discussion we need the text.

For example, by "right to reproduce", I understand it to be that nobody can stop you if you (and your partner, obviously) decide to have children.

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Originally posted by Palynka
Link please. For a meaningful discussion we need the text.

For example, by "right to reproduce", I understand it to be that nobody can stop you if you (and your partner, obviously) decide to have children.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Article 16

1. Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family.

Article 25

1. Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.

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Originally posted by AThousandYoung
I find many people believe that people have the inalienable rights to both be fed and to reproduce. I think this is in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Man or whatever it's called.
Well I wouldn't vote for any politicians who proposed to curb my right to have children. Would you?

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Originally posted by AThousandYoung
I find many people believe that people have the inalienable rights to both be fed and to reproduce. I think this is in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Man or whatever it's called.

To my mind this is a recipe for disaster. I know that sounds cold to some, but I can't imagine how this could work. This combination removes all natural barriers t ...[text shortened]... leading to an ever growing underclass of people who live in poverty.

What do you all think?
What can I say, move to China. 😛

This move towards statism baffles the heck out of me. It's like screaming, "I'm a chiken, pluck me!!"

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Originally posted by whodey
What can I say, move to China. 😛

This move towards statism baffles the heck out of me. It's like screaming, "I'm a chiken, pluck me!!"
"This move toward statism"? What are you talking about? Why would I go to China? The United States does not recognize the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Originally posted by AThousandYoung
"This move toward statism"? What are you talking about? Why would I go to China? The United States does not recognize the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The move toward statism in that the state sticks its nose in your own private affairs and tries to micromanage your life, such as your reproductive tendencies. As for China, for years they would only allow one child per family. This type of micromanagment seems to appeal to you so that is why I suggested you move there.

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Originally posted by AThousandYoung
Article 25 - Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.
I endorse this effort to set an agenda or terms of reference for a successful and just society. But most countries just ignore it, so it's all moot really.

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Originally posted by whodey
The move toward statism in that the state sticks its nose in your own private affairs and tries to micromanage your life, such as your reproductive tendencies. As for China, for years they would only allow one child per family. This type of micromanagment seems to appeal to you so that is why I suggested you move there.
Whodey I would like very much to just lay in a hammock and have hot chicks feed me grapes all day. Any suggestions to what country would facilitate that best for me?

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Originally posted by joe beyser
Whodey I would like very much to just lay in a hammock and have hot chicks feed me grapes all day. Any suggestions to what country would facilitate that best for me?
Don't forget to impregnate them. The kids have a right to eat, someone will take care of it. That's why they have government agencies. You can spend your money on meth.

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Originally posted by joe beyser
Whodey I would like very much to just lay in a hammock and have hot chicks feed me grapes all day. Any suggestions to what country would facilitate that best for me?
Convert to Islam and die killing some infedels and you will receive this in the next life. Outside of that, I have no idea.

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Originally posted by whodey
Convert to Islam and die killing some infedels and you will receive this in the next life. Outside of that, I have no idea.
Yea, but what if they are wrong!

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Originally posted by AThousandYoung
Don't forget to impregnate them. The kids have a right to eat, someone will take care of it. That's why they have government agencies. You can spend your money on meth.
Cool.

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Originally posted by joe beyser
Yea, but what if they are wrong!
Wrong? Mohammad said it is not wrong so how could it be wrong?

Ah yes, Mohammad. If you love statism just get a dose of Sharia law.

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