[GonzoGOP]

I wonder if the radical greens have quit producing off-spring to help nature take care of those who produce off-spring.

Well Germans in general have. Their population is shrinking (-0.208%) rather quickly despite immigration. And their average age is up to 44.9 years. In comparison the US population has an average age of 36.9 years and a growth rate of 0.963%. If you think we have a problem with social security the Germans are positively screwed. Bigger benefits, older population and no kids coming up to pay the bills.

You have to love the CIA World Factbook. Great data on the countries of the world. Just knowing about the place often explains why they do what they do. For example Germany needs a strong Euro, because a strong common currency allows them to invest in other economies and pay off their massive Social Security bills. No matter how strong they are today Germany needs the Euro or they are toast due to an aging population.

[GeronL]

Population control freaks are the reason why you have to have fewer than 2 kids to hold local government office in India or something like that.

[GeronL]

I hear in India you have to have fewer than 2 kids to hold a local government office or something like that.

[Red6]

It is the consequence of “socialism,” a word which makes people snicker and laugh.

What is the value of a family and marriage in such a society?

What is the value and worth of children in such a society?

At the end of the day, other peoples kids, raised and brainwashed in public institutions, will take care of those who decided to have no children and live into the day. Socialism tears out the foundation of any society, the family and children. But this is a long term consequence.

In the little town I grew up in, Walldorf Germany we have three swinger clubs. There older people, mostly childless or at most with one can get their hedonistic pleasure. Who wants kids? They cost money, time, impede one’s career, commit one to another person, and social as well as sex life!