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Re: America Should Be More Like a Single-Minded Firm Devoted to Killing People

Deborah — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:07:23 -0000

"But a free society is not a fighting force — it is not organized around war."

I think our society is organized around war, as evidenced by the military-industrial-congressional complex. As a result, our freedoms are compromised.

Re: In Pursuit of Happiness Research: Is It Reliable? What Does It Imply for Policy?

Deborah — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:09:36 -0000

Damn, Will, 44 pages! Congratulations!

Re: Do We Have a Duty to Breed?

Deborah — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:59:13 -0000

'An odd argument from a Catholic, given the exalted status of celibacy within the Catholic Church.'
-Virginia Postrel

Not at all. Just because some are 'called' to celibacy doesn't mean child-bearing is without value. Besides, who would the celibate minister to?

Re: Do We Have a Duty to Breed?

Deborah — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:30:09 -0000

The point of celibacy is to channel all of your energy, including sexual energy, into the service of others (God). By way of full disclosure, I'm an atheist.

Re: A Sensible Natalist Proposal

Deborah — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 15:59:27 -0000

You would need to factor in the parents' outlay in the child's upbringing. A ne'er-do-well parent would unfairly benefit from a go-getter child.

Re: A Sensible Natalist Proposal

Deborah — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 11:35:09 -0000

"This genetic reality underpins various human instincts, so that if indeed parents were entitled to a tax share of their childrens’ earngings then on average they would simply give this money back to the kids, and give the kids even more. "

That was one of my first thoughts. Whenever I leave for my 8 hour drive back home, my mom pushes a couple twenties on me. If it came to one of my kids giving me my 'cut', I'd just say, 'Oh, you keep it honey.' Is this an unconscious psychosocial ploy to increase the odds of being taken care of in extreme age? :)