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Old 09-16-2011, 01:13 PM   #773 (permalink)
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This is only true for the third world. In North America the birth rate is barely at replacement level (2 children per women), and in most European countries it's dangerously low (in Italy it's something like 1.1 children per woman). So that argument doesn't really work in rich countries. This fact does, however, help the argument that it should be easier for homosexuals to adopt from other countries.
Thats a fine argument, america's birthrate as of 2005ish was 2.2 which yes, is barely above replacement, but our Immigration rates are huge, which not only explains why we're growing in population, but why you can't pretend this isn't a 1st world issue.
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