Anonymous Mom, No Dads, + 14

[piercehawkeye45]

Originally Posted by sugarpop

Well, I understand what you're saying, but I respectfully disagree that the world is not overpopulated. And I would say your example proves my point.

There are two methods to solve this problem. Lower the population or raised the population limit. While in my opinion both methods should be used to a point, I strongly believe the emphasis should be put on raising the population limit through more efficient methods or producing food, energy, water, etc. This will not only positively effect the population problem, but in multiple other sectors as well.

Originally Posted by sugarpop

If we lived in a more equitable society/world, then there would be money enough for all the elders. Also, I firmly believe in the village mentality. (You know, Hillary Clinton's remark when she was First Lady that it takes a village to raise a child. I think it also takes a village to care for an elder.) If people weren't so self-centered and selfish and they looked out for one another, like they do in villages, we wouldn't have that problem. So rather than seeing it as a numbers thing, I see it as a human defect thing. It shouldn't only be family looking out for family, it should be the human race looking out for each other.

I agree with this completely but you are talking about changing the entire culture of Western society.