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rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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I know, I know. I'm not sure I like the point about having children is a benefit to society.
But that's probably because I don't have kids and spend my money on booze and frivolity, rather than nappies and school uniform.
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Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Wed 20 Aug 2014, 13:27,
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Because in order for the model to work, you need sufficient young people in work to support those who have retired.The 'looming pensions crisis' that has been talked about for such a long time is down to the fact that we are an ageing population.
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 20 Aug 2014, 13:29,
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It would help relieve some of the burden from the NHS.Although I'm not sure you would still qualify for dying 'young'
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 20 Aug 2014, 13:31,
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Fair enough. But I don't think prescripting life style to a model is a good idea. Why is my choice to not have children seen as a bad decision because it doesn't fit the economic model? Seems a bit "do what you're told, peasant."
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Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Wed 20 Aug 2014, 13:32,
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I'm all for a bit of nanny state.(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 20 Aug 2014, 13:35,
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it's totally wrong and a disgusting thing to suggestthey should ban thick and ugly people from breeding instead.
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rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 20 Aug 2014, 13:39,
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Fortunately some of them self select.(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 20 Aug 2014, 13:48,
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I swear man, I should go down Jeremy Kyle auditions and clean up.There's a lot of ugly and thick people there, but there are a few fitties.
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Wed 20 Aug 2014, 13:58,
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