License to have kids? (1 Viewer)

[Megatron]

Child beauty pageants, 7-year-olds MMA (glorified wrestling) fighting, Octomom, kids being dumped in dumpsters, abortions, etc., etc., etc. You need a license to drive, hunt, sell, and potentially vote. Should people need a license to bring another human into the world? Clearly there are people incapable of caring for children.

For the record, I'm on neither side of this debate.

 

[Fritz Funk]

Hell No!

 

[dozer]

All you need is a ying yang and a hoo hah.

 

[CBusAlex]

Seriously?

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

I don't know about a license, but how about a responsibility test?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

This teacher says "HELL YES".

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Since you also need a license to kill it only makes sense.

 

[Brony]

Yes on parenting babies. No on making babies. :HIGHFIV:

 

[Megatron]

I don't know about a license, but how about a responsibility test?

Seems reasonable. Take a kitten home for a month. If, after that time, it is well-nourished, in one piece, and has no broken limbs, died fur, or tattoos, you can have a baby.

 

[danielmclark]

It's a ludicrous idea from every conceivable angle, and I don't mean just the "YOU CAN'T TAKE MUH RIGHTS AWAY CUZ... 'MURICA!" reason.

It's unethical. It's unenforceable. It wouldn't solve any of the "problems" that were mentioned. Even if it were required, what would happen to people who have a kid without a license? Take the kid away? Throw them in jail? Fine them?

The very idea is just about as dumb as anything I've heard in my life.

 

[Megatron]

It's a ludicrous idea from every conceivable angle, and I don't mean just the "YOU CAN'T TAKE MUH RIGHTS AWAY CUZ... 'MURICA!" reason.

It's unethical. It's unenforceable. It wouldn't solve any of the "problems" that were mentioned. Even if it were required, what would happen to people who have a kid without a license? Take the kid away? Throw them in jail? Fine them?

The very idea is just about as dumb as anything I've heard in my life.

I've heard of dumber things.

 

[Schlzm]

It's a ludicrous idea from every conceivable angle, and I don't mean just the "YOU CAN'T TAKE MUH RIGHTS AWAY CUZ... 'MURICA!" reason.

It's unethical. It's unenforceable. It wouldn't solve any of the "problems" that were mentioned. Even if it were required, what would happen to people who have a kid without a license? Take the kid away? Throw them in jail? Fine them?

The very idea is just about as dumb as anything I've heard in my life.

Zipper kicks, lots and lots of zipper kicks. Schlzm

 

[sports_fan]

So if a girl gets pregnant without a license would she be required to have an abortion?

 

[Sarnoff]

Absolutely 100%.

Anyone here really want Woz to be allowed to have children without some responsible oversight?

 

[danielmclark]

It's a ludicrous idea from every conceivable angle, and I don't mean just the "YOU CAN'T TAKE MUH RIGHTS AWAY CUZ... 'MURICA!" reason.

It's unethical. It's unenforceable. It wouldn't solve any of the "problems" that were mentioned. Even if it were required, what would happen to people who have a kid without a license? Take the kid away? Throw them in jail? Fine them?

The very idea is just about as dumb as anything I've heard in my life.

I've heard of dumber things.

Well, to be fair, I did say just about as dumb

 

[Sarnoff]

So if a girl gets pregnant without a license would she be required to have an abortion?

Of course.

This all sounds ideal to me.

 

[Guest]

Just require a deposit that you can get back after 5 years.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

So if a girl gets pregnant without a license would she be required to have an abortion?

In a perfect world, all women are temporarily sterilized until their acquire a license.

 

[Dentist]

I used to think that you really should need a license for kids. I completely agreed with the idea and had a pretty good idea for it.

Then someone smarter than me (probably on this forum) brought to my attention that the entire economy depended on there be a fairly large lower middle to lower income class to do all the crappy jobs that the upper 30-40% ers don't want to do and that as long as we continue pumping out inferior kids that it will continue to sustain the lifestyle of the intelligent and motivated.

A pretty good percent of my overall business comes from people that really shouldn't be having kids... because they are the ones that make poor diet and lifestyle choices that lead to dental disease... and while granted they can't pay for the good repairs, they at least pay for some type of repair.

If I only had patients that were intelligent, responsible people... well those people don't get cavities or periodontal disease nearly as often because really it's not that effing hard to avoid dental problems that aren't accident or developmentally caused.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

It's a ludicrous idea from every conceivable angle, and I don't mean just the "YOU CAN'T TAKE MUH RIGHTS AWAY CUZ... 'MURICA!" reason.

It's unethical. It's unenforceable. It wouldn't solve any of the "problems" that were mentioned. Even if it were required, what would happen to people who have a kid without a license? Take the kid away? Throw them in jail? Fine them?

The very idea is just about as dumb as anything I've heard in my life.

I think people should have to have a license to start threads. (Bonus side effect -- we can deny a thread starting license to tim, which will instantly free up a ton of bandwith).

 

[Jayrod]

Nazis...............something about Nazis (its a busy day).

 

[Mr. Mojo]

Parent License - Section 4:

Come up with a good name for the baby (not some made up, misspelled or geographical name)

 

[Megatron]

So if a girl gets pregnant without a license would she be required to have an abortion?

In a perfect world, all women are temporarily sterilized until their acquire a license.

Sterilized at birth until they prove themselves worthy of caring for another life.

 

[badmojo1006]

You need a license to buy a dog, or drive a car, hell you need a license to catch a fish, but they will let any b***-reaming a**hole to be a father

 

[Niles Standish]

Yeah, just what we need bigger government.

 

[trogg78]

This would turn out to just be a tax and not actually a deterrent.

 

[Megatron]

2/3rds yes, huh?

 

[Scoresman]

why is abortion on your list of bad things parents do. aborting early is the smart thing to do if you know you're not ready to be a parent.

 

[Megatron]

why is abortion on your list of bad things parents do. aborting early is the smart thing to do if you know you're not ready to be a parent.

I couldn't disagree more with your statement, but that's my belief and it's beside the point. It was only included as an example of controversial parenting decisions.

 

[zoonation]

Wow, didn't know fascism (small f) was so popular in the FFA.

How would we go about enforcing that? Mandatory sterilization until you get your child license?

 

[offdee]

See thread: New laws that would make the world better

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=531997&hl=

Children:
- Upon birth, all humans (boys and girls) fixed to not be able to reproduce. To have children, a license would need to be applied for and received (approval based on number of factors, most importantly financial stability). Once child-bearing license approved, the procedure done at birth will be reversed- reversal procedure paid for by gov't funds (collaboration- SuperJohn96, EYLive, offdee)
- Families allowed a maximum of 3 children (offdee)

 

[Megatron]

Wow, didn't know fascism (small f) was so popular in the FFA.

How would we go about enforcing that? Mandatory sterilization until you get your child license?

Yes. At birth. We've already decided that. Try to keep up.

 

[zoonation]

Wow, didn't know fascism (small f) was so popular in the FFA.

How would we go about enforcing that? Mandatory sterilization until you get your child license?

Yes. At birth. We've already decided that. Try to keep up.

Woops. Sorry about that. Didn't read.

Where do I sign up for the human engineering project? Only the fit (based on objective criteria) may reproduce. Sounds reasonable...

 

[Schlzm]

Wow, didn't know fascism (small f) was so popular in the FFA.

How would we go about enforcing that? Mandatory sterilization until you get your child license?

Yes. At birth. We've already decided that. Try to keep up.

Woops. Sorry about that. Didn't read.Where do I sign up for the human engineering project? Only the fit (based on objective criteria) may reproduce. Sounds reasonable...

That's eugenics, not human engineering. With true genetic engineering it doesn't matter what negative traits you may inherit from your parents crappy genepool. Schlzm

 

[Megatron]

Wow, didn't know fascism (small f) was so popular in the FFA.

How would we go about enforcing that? Mandatory sterilization until you get your child license?

Yes. At birth. We've already decided that. Try to keep up.

Woops. Sorry about that. Didn't read.

Where do I sign up for the human engineering project? Only the fit (based on objective criteria) may reproduce. Sounds reasonable...

It's really more of a chastity belt project...

 

[mquinnjr]

See thread: New laws that would make the world better

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=531997&hl=

Children:

- Upon birth, all humans (boys and girls) fixed to not be able to reproduce. To have children, a license would need to be applied for and received (approval based on number of factors, most importantly financial stability). Once child-bearing license approved, the procedure done at birth will be reversed- reversal procedure paid for by gov't funds (collaboration- SuperJohn96, EYLive, offdee)

- Families allowed a maximum of 3 children (offdee)

Would the procedure involve "fixing" the parties so that they would not want to have sex until marriage, or that the parties are able to and want to have sex, just can't conceive until a license is obtained and governor taken off? If the latter, (sans the STD's out there).

 

[Megatron]

See thread: New laws that would make the world better

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=531997&hl=

Children:

- Upon birth, all humans (boys and girls) fixed to not be able to reproduce. To have children, a license would need to be applied for and received (approval based on number of factors, most importantly financial stability). Once child-bearing license approved, the procedure done at birth will be reversed- reversal procedure paid for by gov't funds (collaboration- SuperJohn96, EYLive, offdee)

- Families allowed a maximum of 3 children (offdee)

Would the procedure involve "fixing" the parties so that they would not want to have sex until marriage, or that the parties are able to and want to have sex, just can't conceive until a license is obtained and governor taken off? If the latter, (sans the STD's out there).

It makes women hornier, but incapable of conceiving.

 

[Scoresman]

For a long time I've had a theory that kicking the southern states out of the union would solve a lot of America's problems, and I think this is one of them.

 

[Ilov80s]

This teacher says "HELL YES".

As a fellow teacher, I understand the "yes" vote. As a human being, it is a major "no."

 

[Clifford]

After reading the MMA for kids thread I voted yes. First question: should you put your kid in an MMA ring? If yes, no kid for you.

 

[DiStefano]

I think we are gradually moving toward the necessity of a license for living. What with carbon footprint, obesity, harming the environment, crime, guns, food stamps, medical care, etc., there is no doubt we would be better off with fewer of us. So, each person should be required to have a license to continue to exist, renewable annually. Those that don't pass the test go to the disposal chambers.

 

[Ignoramus]

I used to think that you really should need a license for kids. I completely agreed with the idea and had a pretty good idea for it.

Then someone smarter than me (probably on this forum) brought to my attention that the entire economy depended on there be a fairly large lower middle to lower income class to do all the crappy jobs that the upper 30-40% ers don't want to do and that as long as we continue pumping out inferior kids that it will continue to sustain the lifestyle of the intelligent and motivated.

A pretty good percent of my overall business comes from people that really shouldn't be having kids... because they are the ones that make poor diet and lifestyle choices that lead to dental disease... and while granted they can't pay for the good repairs, they at least pay for some type of repair.

If I only had patients that were intelligent, responsible people... well those people don't get cavities or periodontal disease nearly as often because really it's not that effing hard to avoid dental problems that aren't accident or developmentally caused.

Our economy would evolve. It would be worth it.

 

[Schlzm]

I think we are gradually moving toward the necessity of a license for living. What with carbon footprint, obesity, harming the environment, crime, guns, food stamps, medical care, etc., there is no doubt we would be better off with fewer of us. So, each person should be required to have a license to continue to exist, renewable annually. Those that don't pass the test go to the disposal chambers recycling center.

Gotta keep it green gb.Schlzm

 

[offdee]

See thread: New laws that would make the world better

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=531997&hl=

Children:

- Upon birth, all humans (boys and girls) fixed to not be able to reproduce. To have children, a license would need to be applied for and received (approval based on number of factors, most importantly financial stability). Once child-bearing license approved, the procedure done at birth will be reversed- reversal procedure paid for by gov't funds (collaboration- SuperJohn96, EYLive, offdee)

- Families allowed a maximum of 3 children (offdee)

Would the procedure involve "fixing" the parties so that they would not want to have sex until marriage, or that the parties are able to and want to have sex, just can't conceive until a license is obtained and governor taken off? If the latter, (sans the STD's out there).

How would you fix someone to not want to have sex?...and even if you could, that would be silly anyways. It's just fixed to not be able to reproduce.

 

[Sarnoff]

I think we are gradually moving toward the necessity of a license for living. What with carbon footprint, obesity, harming the environment, crime, guns, food stamps, medical care, etc., there is no doubt we would be better off with fewer of us. So, each person should be required to have a license to continue to exist, renewable annually. Those that don't pass the test go to the disposal chambers.

Don't see a downside here.

 

[Ilov80s]

I think we are gradually moving toward the necessity of a license for living. What with carbon footprint, obesity, harming the environment, crime, guns, food stamps, medical care, etc., there is no doubt we would be better off with fewer of us. So, each person should be required to have a license to continue to exist, renewable annually. Those that don't pass the test go to the disposal chambers.

Don't see a downside here.

Mr./Ms./Mrs

I regret to inform you that you did not pass the 2013 "Value and Worth Living Examination". We need you to report to the hospital tomorrow at noon so that you can be disposed of. Thank you and have a good day.

Sincerely,

The Committee for Population Management

 

[mquinnjr]

See thread: New laws that would make the world better

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=531997&hl=

Children:

- Upon birth, all humans (boys and girls) fixed to not be able to reproduce. To have children, a license would need to be applied for and received (approval based on number of factors, most importantly financial stability). Once child-bearing license approved, the procedure done at birth will be reversed- reversal procedure paid for by gov't funds (collaboration- SuperJohn96, EYLive, offdee)

- Families allowed a maximum of 3 children (offdee)

Would the procedure involve "fixing" the parties so that they would not want to have sex until marriage, or that the parties are able to and want to have sex, just can't conceive until a license is obtained and governor taken off? If the latter, (sans the STD's out there).

How would you fix someone to not want to have sex?...and even if you could, that would be silly anyways. It's just fixed to not be able to reproduce.

Exactly.

 

[Dentist]

I used to think that you really should need a license for kids. I completely agreed with the idea and had a pretty good idea for it.

Then someone smarter than me (probably on this forum) brought to my attention that the entire economy depended on there be a fairly large lower middle to lower income class to do all the crappy jobs that the upper 30-40% ers don't want to do and that as long as we continue pumping out inferior kids that it will continue to sustain the lifestyle of the intelligent and motivated.

A pretty good percent of my overall business comes from people that really shouldn't be having kids... because they are the ones that make poor diet and lifestyle choices that lead to dental disease... and while granted they can't pay for the good repairs, they at least pay for some type of repair.

If I only had patients that were intelligent, responsible people... well those people don't get cavities or periodontal disease nearly as often because really it's not that effing hard to avoid dental problems that aren't accident or developmentally caused.

Our economy would evolve. It would be worth it.

I assume the goal of this "licensing" would be to naturally select only fit parents... so only top 50-60%ers get to reproduce?

Now i'm going to go ahead and assume we move past the civil war that this causes... but is a top 50%er going to be ok with his adult child working at some retail or restaurant job?

Look.. at the end of the day if it were feasible I'd like to have the bottom dwellers eliminated.. it would cut down on crime, stupidity, welfare, etc.. I mean I like the idea of a modern utopia like the one they paint in the movie "demolition man" (minus the underworld slum).

But I don't think it's remotely possible to accomplish without the aforementioned civil war.. so really I'd just like to live out the rest of my remaining days in the upper middle class and let my kids and grandkids be the ones holding the bag when this country truly bottoms out "idiocracy" style.

 

[17seconds]

Child beauty pageants, 7-year-olds MMA (glorified wrestling) fighting, Octomom, kids being dumped in dumpsters, abortions, etc., etc., etc. You need a license to drive, hunt, sell, and potentially vote. Should people need a license to bring another human into the world? Clearly there are people incapable of caring for children.

I can see how getting a license would solve these problems

So is the license to get an abortion or does it keep you from getting pregnant?

 

[17seconds]

For the record, I'm on neither side of this debate.

I don't think anyone else is either