Comments on: Pro-Choice, Be Safe

By: frank

frank — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:55:59 +0000

I understand Japanese businessmen have also had their work hours shortened to go home and make babies.

By: Igme

Igme — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:10:03 +0000

oops I wasn't clear….I was refering to you in the condom part, but the anti-RH. soweeee

By: justinaquino

justinaquino — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:20:39 +0000

Japan's problem is not population, its their immigration policy. you have to be of Japanese decent to a Japanese citizen. Immigration helps in the labor force, but japan has very many restrictions.

Hans rosling on what stops population growth.
http://www.gapminder.org/videos/what-stops-popula…

By: justinaquino

justinaquino — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:26:47 +0000

If you gapminder, check comparative work hours you'll see south korea WAY UP there.

You can't expect larger families unless the government finds a way to make it easier to raise children and make them equipped to handle the more complicated problems of their generation.

By: Igme

Igme — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:49:15 +0000

dammit..should read 'wasn't referring'

By: Twin-Skies

Twin-Skies — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:40:49 +0000

Hmm, do I see another possible new niche market for OFWs…:D

I would gladly "render my services" to clients in SK if it means furthering the progress of my homeland!

By: justinaquino

justinaquino — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:34:12 +0000

South Koreans told to make babies
By John Sudworth
BBC News, Seoul

South Korean woman takes a photo of her baby sitting on a pushchair, April 2009

South Korean government workers are being given an unusual instruction – go home and multiply.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/asia-pacific/8469532….

check the comments.

By: Twin-Skies

Twin-Skies — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:19:24 +0000

I never blamed contraception for Japan's population woes, Igme.

Rather, from what I've read, it has more to do with cultural factors (i.e. their work ethic, career-driven lifestyle, etc.). In short, it has more to do with them preferring not to have kids, rather than because of a contraception program taken to the extremes, as many anti-RH pundits assert.

By: Igme

Igme — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:58:24 +0000

You got some interesting sociological theories there Twin Skies.

Just thinking out loud.

You can cross out turning away from sex as the cause….If you with refusal (not prioritizing) to have a family, seems far fetched; sometimes people do get the longing for young ones; someone to go home to. Maybe there are who don't see it as a need but enough for a national crisis?

What else is there? Clothing, food, chemicals, environment…. Can it really be as simple as pointing to condoms?

By: sinisterspark

sinisterspark — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:26:17 +0000

"When it comes down to it, no woman tells herself: “I’m going to have kids because the world population is declining”. It boils down to a personal choice – am I ready to bring kids into this world – do I even have the time and patience for them – do I see myself working my ass off for an X number of years till he/she finishes college?"

This is so spot on, 100%.