Reply #31: I'm really torn on this. [View All]

[Akoto]

On the one hand, I can see why they had such a rule. Their country is packed and resources are limited. After a point, demand for the basics (food, water, living space) will exceed supply.

On the other hand, I don't feel that it's the government's place to control a woman's reproductive choices. As well, I don't think the law is fair to the offspring. That one child will be responsible later on for caring for both elderly parents, which is a heavy weight to carry alone, as I'm sure someone here can attest to.