Originally Posted By: Frank_Nitti
Originally Posted By: Patrick


Frank--that's a pretty ignorant thing to say. It also shows your inability to have empathy.


Your heart's in the right place, and for that you are to be commended.

But it is a fact, one authenticated by cultural and sociological evidence, that many cultures (Hispanic cultures especially) consist of a notion that the procreation of a multitude of children is a divine duty; to do otherwise is considered blasphemy on their part. Whether or not these people can support their large families apparently has no bearing on their decision to do so. Obviously, many African Americans living in poverty do not let their socioecomic status deter them from raising large families either.

Thus, it's a complete and total non sequitor to have empathy for people who absolutely insist on having children that they can't take care of. wink

I disagree, respectfully. Maybe if there was more education about contraception, abortions, and abstinence, people would not have as many kids. There are white families who have more children then they can financially support as well. It's not a race issue. It's a people issue.


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