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Whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
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by BillSeitz
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Aug 24, 2008 4:40 am |
Dave Pollard points to interview with [Bill Mc Kibben] based on his book [Maybe One] (ISBN:0452280923 ) about having a single child as a way of reducing the world population. More of your time is the most important thing of all. That's what we're running short of in this country. And it's one of the great pleasures of having just one kid--the chance to spend a lot of time with them and be better able to focus on them. I agree that having, say, 5 kids spreads you way too thin. And there's no question that going from 1 kid to 2 is a huge difference, at least when they're toddlers (because it's much harder for 1 parent to do non-kid stuff). But, having 2 boys that are 2-1/2 years apart, I find that they spend lots of time playing together, and that's a great thing (for them and us). It would be nice if an Extended Family provided that companionship, but that's a separate issue (worth discussing).
Bill Seitz, fluxent at gmail dot com, Weblog