Judge orders couple not to have children
 

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Interesting. When I showed this to one of my co-worker, she said that life is unfair. I asked her why? She said that she can't conceived.

On some level, I agree with the judge. On another, I don't think that's somewhere the government needs to go. Looking at the potential problems versus the benefits of some kind of reproductive licensing program, I could see tons of benefits. However, I could only assume that it would be heavily weighted (mostly due to socio-economic realities) to grant more licenses to white affluent individuals. That's kind of an oversimplified tip of the iceberg objection, but y'all get the idea.

While I think the ruling will so be overuled because there is no precident and I can't find a law that would allow it to stand. But as someone that is tired of people having child after child and being unable to support any of them I admire the judge's spirit ROFL. It's not just about the public money but if you can't take care of the first four what makes me think you can take of any more of them?

I agree. I am sure, or I HOPE, this judge realizes that this sort of ruling cannot stand. What it will do, which is probably what he intended, is draw much needed attention to the public's frustration with having to accommodate people continuously having children that they cannot support. If the State cannot regulate procreation or reproduction, then perhaps more organizations or non-governmental entities can step in and try to reach more people who live that type of lifestyle.

i just want to know what these people are thinking...? why are you going to have more children when you already can't take care of your other ones??? i know alot of people who get frustrated with this issue.

I realize that this order can't stand up. But gawd I wish it would. I don't appreciate a couple having that many kids that I and everyone I know has to pay to raise. Totally not my job.

I too have mixed feelings about this. The judge is right that this couple should have no more children, but is he right when it comes to our liberties? I don't think that he is.

co-sign

This isnt really on the topic..but something that pisses me off is that I know so many couples trying to have children and can't get pregnant...but it seems a crackhead can pop out a baby when they get good and ready...:rolleyes:

I know that wasn't Politically Correct to say...but yall know Im gonna says it how i feels :p

Double co-sign.

Like I've said before, this is not someplace I want to see the government go because of how easy it would be to abuse this power. But I wish people weren't so friggin' stupid.

It doesn't seem like there's an easy solution to this kind of thing.

Holy unconstitutional, Batman!
 

*picks jaw off floor*

Im with Phasad. Im pretty sure they dont let you become a judge unless you have some grasp of the Constitution, so I think this is more of a point the judge is trying to make.

To heck with Political Correctness, anyway. I agree with you 100%!

I also agree with you. The judge is making a point, fully knowing that the judgement will overturn.

It would be nice if this sort of ruling could stand. After working in the social work field, specifically with foster children, I agree that some people have absolutely no place having children. The children born to people like this are the ones who suffer and the taxpayers are paying for it, as well.

Sing it!

You have to take a test to have a driver's license, be at least 18 to vote, be at least 21 to buy cigarettes, yet any idiot who is able to conceive can have children.

There is just no justice...

"Political Correctness means always having to say your sorry"

I just love that bumper sticker :p

As for the judge - I think that he was just trying to make a point as certainly there is no way to prevent more children via legal channels.

I personally have no problem wtih regulating the number of children that are born or who should have children.. I deal with STUPID people everyday and these people are breeding-it is very very scary. This world is going to be a very different place in 20-30 years.

Or a 17-year old high school dropout with no career skills or real life on the horizon. It seems that people in the most inappropriate situations in which to have a child are the most fertile. :mad:

I have 2 older sisters that are Social Workers. After seeing and hearing what the kids they work with have to go through and how the worthless parents don't care and will have another baby just for an extra $50 on their welfare check, I support that judge!

Once again, I believe you need a license to breed!

i think someone ought to start a petition on this. i'm sure you could get a bunch of signatures for it, especially from the rich republicans/middle class. i'm sure they all hate having their taxes go to people like that.

As much as I agree that some people should not have kids, the idea of requiring a license to have kids is totally unenforceable.

Dee

I completely agree.

I don't think these types of people have more and more children because they think they can afford to take care of more. If that is the case, they need to get their heads checked.

LOL...it seems true though! It seems that a side effect from crack use is an extra fertile uterus! :p

[sidebar]If I ain't already in the handbasket, I'm sure that that just secured my spot[/sidebar]

Wow! It is not the government's place to say when we can and can not have children, no matter how bad our decisions are. It is not something the goverment can regulate, even if you think certian people shouldn't have any more children. The more regulation occurrs, the less freedom we have.

Absolutely!

But at the same time, how to get it through some people's thick skulls that just because you can pop out a 5,6, 1000 children doesn't mean you should?!

True indeed...but when the children get here..who's place is it to provide for them when the parents don't? Hmm... So the government can't say when and where to have children..but can be forced to provide in the form of welfare etc... :rolleyes: :confused:

This is one area that needs a little more regulation. Too many folks are having kids they can't support, don't necessarily want and we are all being held responsible. Everyone shouldn't be a parent no matter how inherent we think this right is. And before anyone mentions adoption when was the last time someone opted for adoption before they used up tens of thousands of dollars trying to get pregnant via in vitro fertilization. Besides there are thousands of kids waiting to be adopted (that we are still supporting) because someone opted to have a kid they couldn't support. If you have to have a license to do the most basic things why not be a little MORE supervised in raising a human being? I am not saying when and where to have it but some basic parenting classes would BE GREAT if nothing else. So folks can understand both the emotional AND financial responsiblity that children bring into your life.

I agree with the judge completely. The foster system is overcrowded as it is, not to mention the general population is out of control, and we don't need any more useless people popping out kids that will end up costing society even more money.