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Clarkie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 06:01 PM Original message |
Poll question: Is 300 million too many? |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. The distribution is more the problem than the number |
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Clarkie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 06:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. What about the natural resource base in low-population states? |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 06:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Enough....until it runs out |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 06:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. there will be a catastrophic event in the far west |
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wuushew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yes we are running out of energy dammit! |
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kedrys (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
5. As I was reading "An Inconvenient Truth" this afternoon, I realized |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 05:41 AM Response to Reply #5 |
33. But large population is not the cause of global warming - |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 09:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
95. It blew my mind to hear |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
6. Over population is not going to be a problem in the future... |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 02:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
84. I agree. |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
7. Of Course There's Always The Next Pandemic |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 07:45 AM Response to Reply #7 |
47. So does Bu$h/Chain-Knee |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
9. we have more than Russia? |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 06:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. More whats than Russian? |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 01:59 AM Response to Reply #9 |
25. Russia's population is in decline |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 02:08 PM Response to Reply #25 |
85. Capitalism killed everybody. |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 10:34 PM Response to Reply #9 |
96. "Russia" had more population than the US in the Soviet Union days |
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Yollam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
10. Yes, it's too many. |
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LiberalVoice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
11. The worlds resources are already stretched to the breaking point. |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
12. I think this country can handle more people |
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screembloodymurder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
13. I think it's about 270 million too many. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 02:01 AM Response to Reply #13 |
26. Agree with you there. |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
15. And how many pregnancies were terminated since abortion |
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adriennui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 06:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. not enough |
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onja (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 01:41 AM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Not enough? |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 10:01 AM Response to Reply #23 |
64. "We can hold more people." The problem isn't people per |
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onja (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 09:58 PM Response to Reply #64 |
94. Clarifying, again |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 10:02 AM Response to Reply #23 |
65. Which people is it that you think "SHOULD" get abortions? nt |
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onja (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 09:52 PM Response to Reply #65 |
92. Clarify |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 02:05 AM Response to Reply #16 |
27. So, then, I take it you're not pro-choice. |
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adriennui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 06:19 AM Response to Reply #27 |
37. exactly, you see i'm running the world |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 10:54 AM Response to Reply #37 |
70. I agree- there's too many people. |
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melm00se (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 07:28 AM Response to Reply #15 |
45. somewhere between |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
17. But, I was ready about a book earlier claiming Birth Control |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
18. Worried about over-population? |
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dpibel (898 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 08:17 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. A NYC the size of Texas? |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 06:04 AM Response to Reply #19 |
34. Nobody defines "overpopulation", period. |
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Codeblue (466 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-25-06 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
20. 300 million is too many |
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Clarkie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
21. kick for the late-night crowd n/t |
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onja (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
22. U.S. can hold a bit more |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 10:04 AM Response to Reply #22 |
66. How's that again? |
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ToeBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
24. At about the same time the cost of the Iraq occupation will reach $315bil |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 02:16 AM Response to Original message |
28. I don't really understand what "too many" means |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 04:48 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Religious institutions? |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 05:39 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. birth control is a big issue |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 06:23 AM Response to Reply #31 |
38. No doubt |
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Asgaya Dihi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 05:30 AM Response to Original message |
30. It's lifestyle, not people |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 05:39 AM Response to Original message |
32. To those who say "to many" - what is the basis for your opinion? |
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MelliMel (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 06:07 AM Response to Original message |
35. For those who say too many, what is your solution? |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 06:31 AM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Education |
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MelliMel (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 06:32 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. I have an education and still had more than the "acceptable" amount |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 07:12 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Then You Should Know Better Than To Post An Anecdote As Evidence |
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MelliMel (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 08:41 AM Response to Reply #44 |
59. It was really more sarcastic than anything else. |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 08:48 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Who Said Anything About Looking Down? |
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MelliMel (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 08:57 AM Response to Reply #60 |
62. You have a positive outlook. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 11:50 AM Response to Reply #41 |
74. Do you understand that while *YOU* may have been able to choose... |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 06:34 AM Response to Reply #35 |
42. The problem is that there is no solution |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 08:05 AM Response to Reply #42 |
55. What did China do wrong? Have they looked at their methods and |
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mike923 (325 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 03:32 PM Response to Reply #55 |
89. Would you like to have your reproductive rights taken away? |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 06:12 AM Response to Original message |
36. Personally |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 06:25 AM Response to Original message |
39. We have too many idiots. |
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MelliMel (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 06:35 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Of course, herd mentality, as you put it, is ok |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 08:02 AM Response to Reply #39 |
51. Nix everyone whose IQ is under 120 and that'll take care of it all! |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
46. Overpopulation is a global problem. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 08:04 AM Response to Reply #46 |
53. An educated populace is also a non-profitable one. |
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novalib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 07:47 AM Response to Original message |
48. 100 Million is Too Many |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 08:00 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Possibly, but riddle me this: Are you prepared to give up your life |
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novalib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 08:04 AM Response to Reply #50 |
54. And Just Why Should I Have To Answer Your Question???!!!! |
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melm00se (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 08:16 AM Response to Reply #54 |
57. and what |
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novalib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 10:19 AM Response to Reply #57 |
67. What Criteria? |
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melm00se (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 11:21 AM Response to Reply #67 |
71. well |
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novalib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 11:49 AM Response to Reply #71 |
73. I'll Play |
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melm00se (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 12:09 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. ok - tennis shot in return |
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novalib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 01:40 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. One Of Us Just Isn't Getting It. |
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melm00se (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 02:00 PM Response to Reply #76 |
80. yup |
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novalib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 02:06 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. Abundance Comes at a Price |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 02:00 PM Response to Reply #73 |
81. OK, I'll play with that... I have serious problems with your criteria... |
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novalib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 02:08 PM Response to Reply #81 |
86. So You Think the World Would Be A Better Place |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 02:18 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. A better place? No, I don't think so. |
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melm00se (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 03:08 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. in the thread before |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 09:17 AM Response to Reply #54 |
63. Please share your criteria on "who can reproduce".... |
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novalib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 10:20 AM Response to Reply #63 |
68. See Comment #67 |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 01:40 PM Response to Reply #68 |
77. Deleted message |
novalib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 02:02 PM Response to Reply #77 |
82. No One Should Be MADE to Reproduce |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 01:51 PM Response to Reply #50 |
78. The question is one of birth rate, not asking people to commit suicide. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 08:15 AM Response to Reply #48 |
56. Warren Buffet is a menace then |
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novalib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 10:23 AM Response to Reply #56 |
69. He Is??!! |
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wuushew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 04:18 PM Response to Reply #56 |
91. Freepers claim Buffet is a pro-abortionist |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
49. We're not even at 300 million until NOW?! |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
52. Most definitely. |
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Bushwick Bill (605 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
58. Color me Malthusian. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
61. My problem is that at least 150 million of them are dumbshits |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
72. Nature has ways of balancing things out. |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
79. The religious cults are distracting billions from the true dangers to the |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
90. The world population should be a 1/10th of what is is now. |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
93. Four billion on the planet is too many |
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conflictgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-26-06 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
97. How about sensible sex-education, abortion and birth control policies? |
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