Nowadays people don't have kids with the better interests of the human race in mind.. they have them because that's the ideal life for many, to raise a family. It's a personal thing it isn't about increasing the population. That's assuming we're talking about people who have kids purposely. No need to knock it though..
Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
"You cannot possiblly imagine the need for children until you have one of your own. Its as simple as that......"It's clearly not a need then if people can go their entires lives without wanting them or having them.
-AC
There are lots of folks who choose NOT to have kids, and I think thats great. I actually get really pissed at people who look at those who dont want kids as tho they are somehow not human. Not true. If that is your choice I respect that and I think others should as well.
However, trying to say that one should not have kids simply due to overpopulation or 'to get $ from welfare' are generalizations at best and labels at worst. My point was that as humans, for whatever reason, it is an innate desire to procreate and that is a trait we have had for as long as the human race has existed, so it must serve some purpose. And you cannot fathom that purpose until you have had a child of your own. Thats all....