The pitfalls of linear thinking.

[Baitball Blogger]

I've thought of this often, but never knew how to actually bring it into a conversation. No matter how you try to serve it, it can offend sensibilities because it's easier to recognize something that is in existence today, than it is to give equal attention to what you plan to create tomorrow.

It has to do with pro-choice. It has to do with planned parenthood. This is our reality. The hard right can SEE the fetus that is conceived today. But what they ignore is the number of children who are jeopardized from ever being conceived in the future, once a woman makes a decision that she is in a financial hole and just can't afford a larger family.

That's it. It's a simple concept. I'm just saying that women, like anyone else, learn from their experiences. And the children she decides to forego in the future are casualties created by right-wingers who don't ever seem to mind their own private business. But, the lives of the children of the future, their lives should count too, shouldn't they?

[stopdiggin]

1. hard to talk about 'future' populations

without also having discussion about a whole range of other issues. Income equality and distribution certainly qualify. Population density and distribution. Sustainable population, environmental impact. Social cohesion and structure vs family, tribal instincts. Justice. Government and governance. (how many children, per parent, are fair - is any limitation 'justified'?) So, yes - it is all 'fair game' as far as a discussion about reproductive 'choice' and justice.

Incidentally - the general convention and observation has been that rising income, and income stability, most often has the result of less children and growth. And then comes the argument of whether that is financially a good and sustainable outcome? (as far as large populations and economies go)

[Baitball Blogger]

2. Just trying to bring in an idea to offset the conservative's agenda.

I can see how more education would encourage someone to limit family size. The one thing that wealth and education should give someone is an inkling of what it takes to give a child the best environment for a proper upbringing. Of course, I've seen some overshoot and give their kids far too much. In that light, the family with modest means who can raise grounded children is the best of all.

[vanlassie]

3. As per this essay?

https://prochoiceisprolife.quora.com/Ursula-K-Le-Guin-They-asked-me-to-tell-you-what-it-was-like-to-be-twenty-and-pregnant-in-1950-and-when-you-tell-your-b?ch=2&oid=18518126&srid=ugBc&target_type=post

[Baitball Blogger]

4. Exactly. We need to hear more stories like that.

Powerful testimony.

[vanlassie]

5. Very famous author.