Public Enemy No.1 Not SUV but IUD?

At the same time bureaucrats worldwide are suggesting that mandatory controls on procreation be initiated by governments (see previous post), there is growing evidence that modern civilization faces its greatest threat from a "demographic winter."

WASHINGTON, DC, January 26, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Celebrated columnist and pro-family leader Don Feder gave a jaw-dropping presentation on the coming 'Demographic Winter' at the Rose Dinner which closes the official March for Life festivities every year. Speaking to hundreds of attendees, Feder suggested that the demographic problem of worldwide declining birthrates "could result in the greatest crisis humanity will confront in this century" as "all over the world, children are disappearing."

"In the Western world, birthrates are falling and populations are aging," said Feder. "The consequences for your children and grandchildren could well be catastrophic."

Feder noted, "In 30 years, worldwide, birth rates have fallen by more than 50%. In 1979, the average woman on this planet had 6 children. Today, the average is 2.9 children, and falling." He explained the situation noting, "demographers tell us that with a birthrate of 1.3, everything else being equal, a nation will lose half of its population every 45 years."

Beyond an inability to pay for pensions, it is likely that euthanasia will be one looked-to solution to the aging crisis, he said.

Feder foresees state governments turning surplus elementary schools, no longer needed for a growing population, into nursing homes for the aging Baby Boomers and Next Gens.
What has led us here, in part, he says:

... the most important factor is a culture (including Hollywood, the news media and academia) that tells people that children are a burden, rather than a joy; that pushes an ego-driven, live-for-the-moment ethic; a culture that tells us that contentment comes from careers, love, friendship, pets, possessions, travel, personal growth - anything and everything except family and children. ...

I'm not saying you have to agree with everything the man is saying, but you owe it to yourself to keep an open mind to the possibility that your future, and that of your family, may be very difficult if current demographic trends continue.

Check it out.