At 10:24 PM Tuesday 9/16/2008, Jon Louis Mann wrote:
> > > > So what selection criteria do you suggest be > > used? And again, are you volunteering to be first? > > > >First for what; are you suggesting that it's all my > > fault and I should commit suicide? > > > No, it's just what I ask _everybody_ who suggests that > > "approaching 7 > > billion" (or whatever the current world population > > happens to be) is > > "too many" people: where _specifically_ do you > > suggest that the > > needed reductions be made, and if you personally are not at > > the head > > of that list, how do you justify putting anyone else ahead > > of you? > > . . . ronn! > >just because i make the observation that there are too many people >on the planet doesn't mean it is entirely my responsibility to >correct the problem, ronn, any more than it is my responsibility to >redistribute the wealth by giving away my possessions. all i can do >is live a sustainable lifestyle as much as i can, try not to spread >my seed, or tell anyone else what they MUST do with their body if i >knock them up. Does "not telling anyone else what they MUST do with their body" extend to those who want to have children? If not, please justify why not. . . . ronn! :) _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
