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05-15-2008, 06:38 AM
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I was watching the Chinese earthquake coverage on the news. Many of the children killed were their parents ONLY child due to their "one child only" law or rule.
OK, how does their "One Child Only" rule work??? 
Maybe we can NOT turn this into a political discussion? I just want to know!!! What happens if you.............accidentally have a 2nd child??  |
05-15-2008, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by FL Knifemaker  What happens if you.............accidentally have a 2nd child?? | You pay fines. |
05-15-2008, 06:44 AM
| | Pat's the best! | | Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Northern Virginia, USA | |
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Originally Posted by FL Knifemaker OK, how does their "One Child Only" rule work???
Maybe we can NOT turn this into a political discussion? I just want to know!!! What happens if you.............accidentally have a 2nd child?? | The "One Child" rule is draconian. It routinely involves what many advocacy groups consider human rights violations. Forced abortions are common. And worse. Despite the harsh nature of the policy, I give the Chinese a great deal of credit for acting to do something about their previously out-of-contol population growth problem. If only they could do it in a more human rights friendly fashion. |
05-15-2008, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Philbiker The "One Child" rule is draconian. It routinely involves what many advocacy groups consider human rights violations. Forced abortions are common. And worse. Despite the harsh nature of the policy, I give the Chinese a great deal of credit for acting to do something about their previously out-of-contol population growth problem. If only they could do it in a more human rights friendly fashion. | Free vasectomies and free condoms would be a good start. |
05-15-2008, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt_W Free vasectomies and free condoms would be a good start. | While perhaps feasible for a college campus, free condoms for 1.4 BILLION people isn't really economically feasible, nor is giving free operations to half that number.
Though I _would_ like to be the Trojan sales rep that gets that phone call. |
05-15-2008, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by SuperDuck While perhaps feasible for a college campus, free condoms for 1.4 BILLION people isn't really economically feasible, nor is giving free operations to half that number.
Though I _would_ like to be the Trojan sales rep that gets that phone call. | No, it would certainly be too expensive for everybody, but it is a scheme that could at least be trialled in some provinces. |
05-15-2008, 07:07 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lakeland, FL | | | The situation over there is out of control regarding the rescue operation. Days after the quake, they are now asking the world for help. The need heavy equipment BAAAAAAAD. |
05-15-2008, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by FL Knifemaker The situation over there is out of control regarding the rescue operation. Days after the quake, they are now asking the world for help. The need heavy equipment BAAAAAAAD. |
Unfortunately any aid they get now may be too little too late - they won't be pulling the living out of the rubble for much longer.   |
05-15-2008, 07:46 AM
| | | | fine some chemical that sterilizes people and dust them with it.
honestly i don't see it as a bad thing, there aren't many other options for trying to keep our population from crushing the planet.
another reason i will not be having children, there's no point to it, adopt maybe but not make one of my own, too selfish. |
05-15-2008, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by mothmonsterman fine some chemical that sterilizes people and dust them with it.
honestly i don't see it as a bad thing, there aren't many other options for trying to keep our population from crushing the planet.
another reason i will not be having children, there's no point to it, adopt maybe but not make one of my own, too selfish. | Whilst I don't agree with forced sterilisation, I do agree about adoption, it is something I am really keen to do. There are too many unwanted children in the world. |
05-15-2008, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt_W Whilst I don't agree with forced sterilisation, I do agree about adoption, it is something I am really keen to do. There are too many unwanted children in the world. | and it becomes selfish and irresponsible to have one of your own.
but i do think forced sterilization should be done in impoverished neighborhoods in America and third world countries.
*cough* Detroit *cough* |
05-15-2008, 07:56 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bos, MA | | i believe couples having additional kids are fined/taxed....or conversely, people with one child get tax breaks, etc.
the one child rule usually means that parents try (and try) to have a boy as their only child, which also means a lot of fetuses confirmed to be female end up in the trash.
breaking news this morning was that the death toll is nearing 20000. and isn't there another cyclone nearing myanmar? dang....
edit: who gets to decide who is sterilized and who is not, tho'?
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05-15-2008, 09:03 AM
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05-15-2008, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Philbiker The "One Child" rule is draconian. It routinely involves what many advocacy groups consider human rights violations. Forced abortions are common. And worse. Despite the harsh nature of the policy, I give the Chinese a great deal of credit for acting to do something about their previously out-of-contol population growth problem. If only they could do it in a more human rights friendly fashion. | Totally agree.
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05-15-2008, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by mothmonsterman and it becomes selfish and irresponsible to have one of your own. | Color me selfish and irresponsible. Twice. Try to stay in the lines when you do.
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05-15-2008, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by mothmonsterman and it becomes selfish and irresponsible to have one of your own.
but i do think forced sterilization should be done in impoverished neighborhoods in America and third world countries.
*cough* Detroit *cough* | "Forced sterilization" is generally considered an egregious human rights violation. It was a major component of Hitler's programs for dealing with undesirables. |
05-15-2008, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Philbiker The "One Child" rule is draconian. It routinely involves what many advocacy groups consider human rights violations. Forced abortions are common. And worse. Despite the harsh nature of the policy, I give the Chinese a great deal of credit for acting to do something about their previously out-of-control population growth problem. If only they could do it in a more human rights friendly fashion. | +1 billion, on all of this
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05-15-2008, 09:45 AM
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05-15-2008, 10:33 AM
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05-15-2008, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by mothmonsterman fine some chemical that sterilizes people and dust them with it.
honestly i don't see it as a bad thing, there aren't many other options for trying to keep our population from crushing the planet.
another reason i will not be having children, there's no point to it, adopt maybe but not make one of my own, too selfish. | dont forget to bring that chemical to the US also, I bet the whole country would benefit if we sterilized all the trailer parks in the south | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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