Just one concern about limiting couples to 2 children--not all couples would want to have two children (indeed, there are many out there with no children). Currently in the US the rate of production is under 2 children per couple.. it's more like 1.6 (I know that seems impossible, but this was part of stuff we were learning in one of my psych classes last semester). If it is not at least 2, then the population is decreasing rather than increasing--as it is, our population in not too long will be heavy on the elderly side, which is a big burden to a society (more people relying on being taken care of, not as many working age people, etc). Sure we hear about those worried about overpopulation, etc, but I think there is a certain point where we reach equilibrium and then it might waver up and down--but I don't think it would matter if I had 6 if I wanted to. A limit is not something that will probably happen... among other objections, it'd be against many people's religions (Catholic for instance?)
But concerning that, I don't think birth control is as good as people think it is. Sliced bread induces much more enthusiasm in me than the thought of messing with my hormones.
I also don't think people should get abortions--but I don't think it should be illegal. I think that if people are truly "pro-LIFE," then they need to do things that promote teen mothers etc CHOOSING life and get some more permanent/national support systems in place--otherwise you are just "anti-abortion."
I also think that people should have to take some kind of classes/counseling/preparation before receiving their marriage license--we have to learn how to drive, and people should realize that the act of marriage does not mean you know how to be married
I don't believe in divorce (although I do not deny that there are many valid reasons for other people to dissolve their marriages). But since I don't think people should marry in haste to begin with, that would hopefully cut down on people just giving up... I am just not a quitter--but I know that that is not the case for many many many divorces so don't think that I'm dissing your parents or you or anything if y'all out there have experience with divorce. I just think the sheer numbers are ridiculous.
I'm sure I have more controversial beliefs (funny thing is, I'm pretty conservative--seems sometimes it's pretty extreme to be conservative
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~april