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2004-06-28 Europe

German politicians tell men to have more ~~balls~~ sex

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Posted by ed 2004-06-28 3:13:49 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This would be funny if it weren't so tragic. This is just recognition of a trend that's beensteadily accelerating since the introduction of the pill in the sixties. Gunter Grass wrote about it in 1980 in his book, Kopfgeburten, Oder Die Deutschen Sterben Aus (Headbirths, or the Germans are Dying Out. For all their foibles, the world will be a less interesting place when the Germans take their place in history alongside of the Visigoths, the Huns, and the Vandals, just one more tribe on the dustbin of history.

Posted by RWV 2004-06-28 10:33:10 AM|| 2004-06-28 10:33:10 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Interesting is one way to put it. :)

Posted by Shipman 2004-06-28 11:10:59 AM|| 2004-06-28 11:10:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Think we could import this program to the US? Seems like a good idea to me . . .

Posted by The Doctor 2004-06-28 2:18:20 PM|| 2004-06-28 2:18:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 The biggest factor in reproduction is economics. When a population's standard of living reaches a certain rising point, all of a sudden there is a *radical* drop in the number of births. Religion and culture really don't matter in the equation.
The best mix for babies in a modern society is a combination of mild poverty, boredom, unsupervised social settings and the acceptance and some support of unwed mothers. Plus enough privacy to get away with it.

Posted by Anonymoose 2004-06-28 5:26:18 PM|| 2004-06-28 5:26:18 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 The best mix for babies in a modern society is a combination of mild poverty, boredom, unsupervised social settings and the acceptance and some support of unwed mothers. Plus enough privacy to get away with it.

Anonymoose,
I think you just described Europe, so how come no bambinos? Though they don't seem to have a lot of privacy, but how hard is it to get out in the old Fiat for a little Shake, Rattle, and Roll?

Posted by ed 2004-06-28 5:42:13 PM|| 2004-06-28 5:42:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Ed, but they can get both the pill and abortions (except for Ireland) through the national health services. This is the ultimate result of "pro-choice" policies, a long slow glidepath to extinction.

Posted by RWV 2004-06-28 7:21:17 PM|| 2004-06-28 7:21:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Let's go, TGA. Get with the program.

Posted by tu3031 2004-06-28 7:29:26 PM|| 2004-06-28 7:29:26 PM|| Front Page Top

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