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Births to Unmarried U.S. Women Set Record
Yahoo!News ^ | October 28, 2005 | RANDOLPH E. SCHMID

Posted on 10/28/2005 11:58:41 AM PDT by mlc9852

WASHINGTON - Nearly 1.5 million babies, a record, were born to unmarried women in the United States last year, the government reported Friday. And it isn't just teenagers any more. ADVERTISEMENT [0]

"People have the impression that teens and unmarried mothers are synonymous," said Stephanie Ventura of the National Center for Health Statistics.

But last year teens accounted for just 24 percent of unwed births, down from 50 percent in 1970, she commented.

The increases in unmarried births have been among women in their 20s, she said, particularly those 25 to 29.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: bastardsrus; census; otemporaomores; trends; whosyourdaddy
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To: ItsOurTimeNow

"The spirit of self-determination and self-preservation has long sense departed a large portion of this country's population."

Alas. We're living in France...20 years down the road.


81 posted on 10/28/2005 12:45:51 PM PDT by John Robertson ( Safe Travel)
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To: wolfcreek

The "milk," such as it is, may no longer be a determining factor. Guys can now get milk in many different varieties several times a month, if they choose.

That leaves the real question: what does the woman bring to the table, aside from access to milk?


82 posted on 10/28/2005 12:46:54 PM PDT by durasell
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To: MineralMan
None seen in this neck of the woods. All of the ones in my church been taken and I don't do adultery very well.
83 posted on 10/28/2005 12:48:32 PM PDT by vetvetdoug (Shiloh, Corinth, Iuka, Brices Crossroads, Harrisburg, Britton Lane, Holly Springs, Hatchie Bridge,)
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To: elc

"Fine, don't answer the question. You think just because people are in a "legitimate" relationship, they will be less likely to leave than those in an illegitmate (ie unmarried) relationship?"

elc:
Peddle your Libertarian crap elsewhere.

Don't let your personal failed relationships and/or fear of commitment cloud your thinking on this subject that happens to be the cornerstone of our society.

Grow up.

You won't find even one supporter for your views in the 100-some posts I've read on this thread, but you may take heart in a sad theme in nearly every one: this is growing, and we probably can't do anything to stop it.


84 posted on 10/28/2005 12:48:45 PM PDT by John Robertson ( Safe Travel)
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To: takbodan
It is also a strong indicator why the death rate in those countries tends to surpass the birth rate with the exceotion of Muslim immigrants. That s an indicator of long term doom.

Actually, Scandinavian countries have some of the highest birth rates in Western Europe.

Why is it that we as conservatives insist on accepting only a state-approved arrangement as as marriage? Government endorsal will eventually corrupt any institution.

85 posted on 10/28/2005 12:50:41 PM PDT by Truthsayer20
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To: John Robertson

I'm kinda curious -- aside from demanding marriage, what other demands should women make on their prospective spouses?


86 posted on 10/28/2005 12:52:57 PM PDT by durasell
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To: mlc9852

There is always hope:

"From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you, says the LORD of hosts." ~ Malachi 3:7

The more this country turns away from Biblical standards, the worse things will get. Children need to be taught the basic principles of partnership and marriage. Love before marriage, sex after marriage. Get married, stay married. 24/7 they're being bombarded with constant negativity, dicorve, celebrity scandals, and single man/single woman whoredom.

It needs to stop. If you have kids, kill your TV and teach them the right way of maintaining relationships. The cycle has to stop somewhere.


87 posted on 10/28/2005 12:52:57 PM PDT by ItsOurTimeNow ("Heart of my own heart, whatever befall")
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To: wolfcreek

Unfortunately, it doesn't work for most.


88 posted on 10/28/2005 12:53:16 PM PDT by mlc9852
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To: Truthsayer20

"Why is it that we as conservatives insist on accepting only a state-approved arrangement as as marriage? Government endorsal will eventually corrupt any institution."

How many ways CAN you spell libertarian?

Truth, your premise is flawed:

Marriage contracts derived first in religions, only to be endorsed later by "states."

Please don't respond. I know I haven't changed your mind, and you can tell you won't change mine. Use the time instead to help a child...or get into a meaningful discussion with elc.


89 posted on 10/28/2005 12:53:43 PM PDT by John Robertson ( Safe Travel)
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To: durasell

"I'm kinda curious -- aside from demanding marriage, what other demands should women make on their prospective spouses?"

That they be men, and not pussies.

That's gonna cover all of it, even your so-called curiosity.


90 posted on 10/28/2005 12:55:01 PM PDT by John Robertson ( Safe Travel)
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To: John Robertson

And you can peddle your judgmental crap to someone who cares. Or you can just continue to not address the question.

BTW - I've been in a very committed relationship for a long time now and trust me, I'm not worried about how much easier its going to be to pick up and leave me just because we aren't married. But thanks for the encouraging words.


91 posted on 10/28/2005 12:56:00 PM PDT by elc
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To: John Robertson

Serfs in search of a Tryant to rule over us, because we can't control ourselves.


92 posted on 10/28/2005 12:56:05 PM PDT by ItsOurTimeNow ("Heart of my own heart, whatever befall")
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To: mlc9852

Liberals have promoted the destruction of the family because it leads to expanded government power. People without family to turn to will become dependent on the state. Many of these unwed mothers need governmental assistance, and even the fashionable "lifestyle" unwed moms who have careers still turn to the state for daycare assistance and things such as that. The kids born into these situations are raised to think of the government as their provider instead of their father. It creates exponential growth in government, as these kids will more likely need counseling, more likely turn to crime, more likely produce more out of wedlock kids themselves, etc.

It's just evil how liberals deliberately cause these problems so the state can be expanded.


93 posted on 10/28/2005 12:56:54 PM PDT by puroresu (Conservatism is an observation; Liberalism is an ideology)
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To: puroresu

Liberals are evil.


94 posted on 10/28/2005 12:58:09 PM PDT by mlc9852
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To: John Robertson

That covers a lot of ground, for instance, I assume it means being a "good provider," "good father," and participanting member of the community. All of which are fine.

But for the record, when women begin "demanding" the end result is usually a guy walking quickly for the door.


95 posted on 10/28/2005 12:58:58 PM PDT by durasell
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To: DCPatriot

The point of the article however is that more children are born illegitimately. So, an increase of 72 would not have a great impact on the numbers. It means more people in general are following the same suit as blacks, having illegitimate kids. Especially hispanics. The only people that are not having kids are whites. What it shows me is the old belief that hispanics marry seems to be falling apart.


96 posted on 10/28/2005 1:01:11 PM PDT by rave123
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To: durasell

Safe travel, Friend.


97 posted on 10/28/2005 1:02:07 PM PDT by John Robertson ( Safe Travel)
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To: John Robertson

Would you rather they aborted them? Give them credit for giving birth and not murdering them in the womb.


98 posted on 10/28/2005 1:05:21 PM PDT by processing please hold (Islam and Christianity do not mix ----9-11 taught us that)
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To: puroresu

Excellent post - right on the money!


99 posted on 10/28/2005 1:06:07 PM PDT by ItsOurTimeNow (Freedom OF religion, not freedom FROM religion.)
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To: John Robertson

The Scandinavian countries are even further down this road than we are, and look how dependent they are on their massive Socialist bureaucracies and how readily they put up with confiscatory taxation. No sense of a past or a future, those countries now just exist for the moment.


100 posted on 10/28/2005 1:06:19 PM PDT by puroresu (Conservatism is an observation; Liberalism is an ideology)
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