Well...
... by all reasonable estimates, it's meant that the population of this poor likkle planet is half a billion fewer than it would otherwise be. And no part of the government or society encourages rampant sprogging - it's such a tiny percentage of people doing this that it isn't even statistically valid. But since you've read so much between the lines, you feel free to interpret any old opinion you want since you're already doing a jolly fine job of it.

Alternatively, we could talk about tea and kittens rather than being guilty of being serious on the internet.
(Deadly Octopus no deaths since, Fri 11 Dec 2009, 9:45, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

there's a difference between taking things too seriously and having a serious conversation
and frankly either is preferable to talk of kittens
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 11 Dec 2009, 9:46, Reply)

These are wise words
Agreed on the kittens, agreed on the other bit too. Agreement. On the Internet. Twice.
(Deadly Octopus no deaths since, Fri 11 Dec 2009, 9:49, Reply)

Fuck tea and kittens,
It also means that there are hundreds of orphanages filled with female children that are just abbandoned. A massive increase in infanticide. A disproportionate effect on the rural poor over the urban elite.

There are two ways to reduce birth rate. Access to contraception and education. That's what has worked in every developed country.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 11 Dec 2009, 9:52, Reply)

And I agree
On both counts. Contraception and education are best placed to equip people to make appropriate decisions. And just for the avoidance of doubt, incidentally, my rage in the initial post does not indicate I feel that the kiddies of these parents should suffer: I also agree that the best opportunity to avoid a loop where any of them repeat this situation is through support and education, but primarily, education. And the Chinese comment was poorly chosen: it's a situation that is too complex to be slapped in as a comparison to today's media wind-up story.
(Deadly Octopus no deaths since, Fri 11 Dec 2009, 9:57, Reply)

well that's this argument over.
Do you like U2?
(PsychoChomp, Fri 11 Dec 2009, 10:05, Reply)

Hahaha!
Yeah, they're alright. And you?
(Deadly Octopus no deaths since, Fri 11 Dec 2009, 10:07, Reply)

get out

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 11 Dec 2009, 10:09, Reply)

It's probably for the best

(Deadly Octopus no deaths since, Fri 11 Dec 2009, 10:11, Reply)