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Old 12-03-2010, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueStreak View Post
I was riding in the car with my brother one day. He looked out the window at farmland being converted into McMansionland and asked; "How long can that go on?"

A simple but profound question, I should say.

Problem is; What do you do about it? Sterilize people? Good luck with that.

Dave
In this particular instance, the problem isn't overpopulation, per se, but overconsumption. Do couples with no kids (or 1-2 kids) really need 7000 sq. ft. houses on 1/2 acre lots located 30 miles from where they work (along with a Lincoln Navigator for the commute)?
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