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A friend of mine and I were arguing about this. I can see both sides. Some people shouldn't have children though and this could prevent some weirdos from having children. But on the other hand the government is big enough as it is and it would be almost impossible to enforce.
But in a perfect world, what do you think?
Technically no cause it would be a step closer to a omnipotent goverment
However WAY too many people have children before they are even remotely close to ready. Being married does not mean you are ready for children. There are too many broken homes out there
I agree. it's a hard question.
It would never work of course. But I think the main point is that a lot of people who have kids are not qualified to take care of a house plant let alone a living, breathing human being.
Terrible idea.
I'm child-free myself and plan to remain so for the rest of my life, but I believe something like regulating child bearing is a step toward making a powerful government even more fascist.
^ Which is why it would never work.
The government is too big as it is. It's so big it can barely get out of it's own way. They can't even fix my roads, let alone decide who gets to reproduce or not.
Plus you have to throw in there the question: What happens if someone who is deemed not fit to be a parent gets pregnant anyway? Forced abortions don't sound very good to me.
You basically described China there, literally agents show up at your door and escort you to the hospital for your operation unbeknown to youQuote:
Originally Posted by rebgirl420
That just screams "human rights violations".
I know some ppl. that just should not be allowed to reproduce .
Crispi :jointsmile:
In a "perfect" world there wouldnt be weirdos and everybody would be able to have their children... so this question only makes sense in our imperfect world.Quote:
Originally Posted by rebgirl420
I don't know about having a license to have them but I am pretty sure you would have to be certified insane to have them, I used to have plenty of money and a lot more hair, then came the kids LOL.
On a more serious note I know a lot of people who should have never been allowed to have kids for various reasons so I am in favor of some kind of system that vets people before allowing them to have kids. No one should be allowed to bring kids into abject misery for example, human rights also apply to kids as well.
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NCM
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Originally Posted by katyowns
Both EXCELLENT points. You know that if there were a screening for parenthood, the responsible agency personnel would not be able to avoid consciously or unconsciously discriminating against whoever they happened to feel shouldn't breed so much... Eventually, only employed middle-class and above people with no family history of any type of genetic 'defect' (again, open to interpretation what constitutes a defective human) would be allowed to continue their genetic line...Quote:
Originally Posted by Coelho
Already people can be denied health insurance based on their genetic propensity to disease... it's only a matter of time...
Just another step towards a totalitarian government.
I voted no
Well on my way to earning that certification right now! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Nightcrewman
Vets, as in 'have your wife or husband neutered and spayed'? For child molesters/rapists/extremely violent people, I can see that. For the average schmuck that just might not make a good parent, I don't quite see that happening.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nightcrewman
Since we don't live in a utopia, the best we can hope to do is to educate our children and try to instill a strong sense of commitment in them. Through both parents, if possible, but if not, then at least through one loving and caring parent. Hopefully, when they grow up, they'll understand what it means to truly have the commitment needed to be a good parent.
you have to have a liscence excuse the spelling
for driving a car, fishing, welders, to sell stocks, to sell real estate,in texas to catch lizards you have to have one.
but to have kids all you have to do is impregnate a woman.
no rules not even to be married.
a friend and i have had this discussion numerous times and its crazy that to catch a fish or a lizard to own a gun you have to have a permit but nothing to have kids.
welfare people having more kids so they can collect more welfare with no consideration for the kids just greed.its really sad.
i have a friend in the welfare department and the horror stories
i hear just make me so mad you want to just take some of these people out.
im in the same boat as mr clandestine,two kids just starting high school aaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggg ggghhhhhhhhhh
Hellll no! The government regulates enough as it is! They should not be able to tell us if we're allowed to have children or not.
I've met some parents that are so fucked up that I have to say yes. I mean, met this one dude, total pill popper and his baby mother all fcked up too, in the case of meeting people like this (and that is just one instance I am reporting, seen many others that I was like, fuckas should not have kidz) I have to say YES.. and.. some people just shouldn't reproduce if you know wut i'm sayin...