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Originally Posted by jspaeth
Agreed....even in the US, too....having kids when you can't afford them makes so many people poorer than they need to be.
.."but everyone should have an equal right to have children"...........yes i agree, but I shouldn't have to pay for that.
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well if you're going to talk ethics (everyone have a right to have kids),
then likewise bringing a kid into the world of pain & suffering is about the most selfish thing one can do.
I think in the US (where there is education & cheap contraceptives), that's just unforgiveable.
By having the kid (or worse, several) when you just aren't ready to do so,
you are effectively jeopardizing the to-be-born kid's chance of a future.
It's not just about having money either.
Some parents just don't have the time or patience to properly raise kids.
They should just acknowledge that beforehand and make the considerate choice.
Places in the 3rd world countries don't have that luxury of education we have & needed contraceptives.
It's more difficult to condemn circumstances far different from your own.
About the 'donations'.
It's not like you're forced to send $ over.
Whether or not your sympathy (or lack thereof) justifies your expense is your decision to make.