welfare, overpopulation

God Bless the USA. We cater, in this country, to the average person. Have you ever thought about the consequences of democracy in this sort of scenario? The best we can ever hope for is a "C" rated government. Unfortunately, this best hope has taken a downturn over the past few decades, and worldwide, our average citizen can't even compete with some third world countries in knowledge of current USA or world events, or even basic mathematical or reading skills. I feel it is a direct result of undereducated, underprepared people having too many children to whom they cannot even teach basic intersocial skills, much less make competitive or confident in the world to come.

So what is to be done? I feel it is crucial to lobby, lobby, lobby - write our Congressmen and Senators to pass at least some kind of legislation to limit welfare and foodstamps to people who have more kids while they are still receiving state or federal aid. Think about it. Two children should be enough, both for our economy and the planet. And evolution.

I talked to a woman buying enough candy and toys to fill Santa's sleigh the other day, who said they were for her daughter's EIGHT children. I couldn't help blurting out "Oh my God," to which she replied, "Well that's what she wanted and she can handle them." I couldn't quite manage to stifle my reply "but can the planet?"

This blog is intended to point out the obvious, which seems to be so obscure to so many, that we are soon to be homeless upon this once bountiful and rich planet. Humans have, in the relative blink of an eye, put the very planet on the brink of extinction.