(Tim) My good brother, Bob Patterson, recently did a piece for National Review Online (NRO) that I commend to our readers. In an e-mail to friends, Bob summed up the argument he makes this way:
The decline in marriage and fertility rates among the Baby Boom generation stands at the heart of what presently ails the American economy. After noting the demographic concerns of former Fortune columnist David Goldman, I suggest that national GOP leaders can no longer ignore the interplay between social and economic issues if they want the party to make a comeback in 2010 or 2012.
This is an increasing theme - from the demographics of abortion to the decline of Europe - we are reading more and more about the problems we are encountering simply because we no longer love babies.
And now egg donation is getting increasing attention as well - the rent-a-womb industry in India is pumping free Indian vacations for American college girls. Donate your eggs, get a free vacation to India! Sure, and risk not only cancer, stroke, death, but give away your own fertility for the sake of paying down your college debt.
The latest frontier in this area seems to be removing an ovary and having it frozen only to be used later after you've established your career, etc. Only women aren't being told of the risk and dangers of that procedure, either.
But now the UK's Guardian proclaims, women need more choice over children:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/jul/01/women-children-fertility-treatment
Sadddening, sickening, depressing. The price of sin.
Kamilla
Posted by: Kamilla | Wednesday, 08 July 2009 at 02:36 PM
"I suggest that national GOP leaders can no longer ignore the interplay between social and economic issues if they want the party to make a comeback in 2010 or 2012."
I've read more than a few pundits who have essentially said that they just want the votes of social conservatives (toss them a bone now and then), but to not let them have a substantive voice and influence in the GOP party's direction and message.
Democrats are far worse for biblical Christians. But the Republican elites see social conservatives as "useful idiots" for them.
Posted by: Truth Unites... and Divides | Wednesday, 08 July 2009 at 02:38 PM
>>Republican elites see social conservatives as "useful idiots" for them.
You right.
Posted by: Tim Bayly | Wednesday, 08 July 2009 at 03:56 PM
For further elaboration on a theme, check out Zimmerman's "Family & Civilization" that's been republished by ISI. A prescient and chilling treatise.
Posted by: Ken Patrick | Wednesday, 08 July 2009 at 07:19 PM
Ken,
You must have gotten the new edition of the ISI catalogue in the mail this week ;-)
Kamilla
Posted by: Kamilla | Wednesday, 08 July 2009 at 07:38 PM