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Fascinating poll! I wish that I could remain p.c. and say that everyone has the right to be a parent, but I have seen so many examples where I would have to say otherwise. I am not saying or wishing ill-will on any of the beautiful children born already, but what I am saying is that we either have to enact a law (how unwieldy!!) or provide folks with parental training and support. Yes it would be expensive, but how much could it save to the system at-large? I think the savings would be tremendous! Thoughts?
Dr. Rod http://thenormalmale.wordpress.com http://twitter.com/thenormalmale
"Unwieldy" is putting it mildly. What would the sentence be? 3 years in jail? 5 yrs? Or maybe mandatory sterilization…
How would you prove criminal intent to conceive a child? Do we prosecute both parents? I guess we would have to make sex illegal, it least for the "undesirables".
Good luck…
Comment by buck v. bell — February 5, 2010 @ 6:34 pm
I agree completely! I have no earthly idea how this would come to fruition without dictatorship for the next century…though I sometimes wish we could get to a point where there was more control..in the name of protecting children from negative and unhealthy environments.
I voted yes not because I think it is reasonable to stop people from becoming parents, it's that I think there should be more eduction on what parenthood means and should be given the tools to keep from getting themselves or someone else pregnant.
Fascinating poll! I wish that I could remain p.c. and say that everyone has the right to be a parent, but I have seen so many examples where I would have to say otherwise. I am not saying or wishing ill-will on any of the beautiful children born already, but what I am saying is that we either have to enact a law (how unwieldy!!) or provide folks with parental training and support. Yes it would be expensive, but how much could it save to the system at-large? I think the savings would be tremendous! Thoughts?
Dr. Rod
http://thenormalmale.wordpress.com
http://twitter.com/thenormalmale
Comment by thenormalmale — February 5, 2010 @ 6:07 pm
"Unwieldy" is putting it mildly. What would the sentence be? 3 years in jail? 5 yrs? Or maybe mandatory sterilization…
How would you prove criminal intent to conceive a child? Do we prosecute both parents? I guess we would have to make sex illegal, it least for the "undesirables".
Good luck…
Comment by buck v. bell — February 5, 2010 @ 6:34 pm
I agree completely! I have no earthly idea how this would come to fruition without dictatorship for the next century…though I sometimes wish we could get to a point where there was more control..in the name of protecting children from negative and unhealthy environments.
Comment by The Normal Male — February 6, 2010 @ 12:25 am
I voted yes not because I think it is reasonable to stop people from becoming parents, it's that I think there should be more eduction on what parenthood means and should be given the tools to keep from getting themselves or someone else pregnant.
They have male oral contraception.
Comment by Rick — February 8, 2010 @ 3:20 am