[wagglebee]

You need to understand that there are more than a few FReepers who are adamantly pro-death. They believe that people who don't certain criteria shouldn't be allowed to have children and many of them would love to see America have a one-child policy similar to China's.

Fifty years or so ago it wasn't at all unusual to see families with six or more children, NONE of the mothers worked and NOBODY wondered if they were on welfare. The difference is that nobody thought it was strange that these families didn't buy new cars every couple years and for their kids when they turned 16, nobody thought it was strange that these families didn't take multiple luxury vacations every year or eat in fancy restaurants several times a month.

Far too many Americans have traded children for materialism; however, while they certainly have every right to do this, they need to understand that there are still many people who aren't driven by avarice.

[BykrBayb]

Well said!

[Tax-chick]

I would summarize the attitude - obsession, almost - as “Somehow, even if I can’t figure out how, those people’s existence must be taking something from me!” It must be very bad for the digestion ...

[little jeremiah]

Wonderful comments!

Far too many Americans have traded children for materialism; however, while they certainly have every right to do this, they need to understand that there are still many people who aren't driven by avarice.