X-Message-Number: 22705
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 06:45:48 -0700 (PDT)
From: Bob <>
Subject: re: population and immigration

> Message #22701
> From: 
> Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 06:34:30 EDT
> Subject: Platt on Population
> 
> In a message dated 20/10/2003 10:00:53 GMT Standard
> Time, Bob writes:
> 
> > Charles, you cite a report or 2 to support your
> case
> > that those concerned with overpopulation are
> Chicken
> > Littles, but is it possible that the entities
> > generating such reports have agendas?
> 
> At the risk of looking stupid can I ask.......  
> what the hell is a 'Chicken 
> Little'??


It is a well-known reference from a nursery tale;
check www.google.com for details.

 
> Message #22702
> From: "Robin Helweg-Larsen"
> <>
> Subject: Population and immigration
> Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 09:58:13 -0400
> 
> Bob Thimblerig seems not to like immigrants to the
> United States.  

Maybe I am just evil? 

>Many native peoples might agree with him; 

What makes you think I am NOT native?

>but increasing population movements are
>a reality, world-wide, for the foreseeable future.


That's the kind of well-reasoned and well-documented
discourse I expect from Cryonet.


> So if you're not comfortable with a very mobile and
> diverse world, you might
> like to rethink plans to wake up 100 years in the
> future.

Hmm...let's paraphrase that: "tough titty."

Thanks for your well-reasoned and well-documented
commment....




=====
----Bob

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