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Old 05-20-2004, 12:56 PM   #123
ladysycamore
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Originally posted by Pie

...And if the majority of Americans are incapable of exercising enough self-control to engage in proper "family planning," then how the hell will they ever be able to engage in proper parenting of said family?
Precisely.

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If they can't be bothered to remember to take their pill every morning, or use that condom+spermicide, how will they plan a family budget and stick to it? (Oh, that's right, the average American owes $2,900 in credit card debt.)
Yup.

Irresponsibility leads to children. Irresponsibility leads to bad parenting.

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It's a vicious cycle.

- Pie
That seems to never end.
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