There are so many sides to this over population scenario. For example it is said "statistically" that because of the lack of reproduction in less than 200 years both Italians and Irish will no longer exist. The Japanese also have the same problems as America but unlike Japan America has a vast flow of immigrants. So essentially its not a population problem entirely but rather the proper geographical and soci-economic application of birth control.

Do you believe that many of those reproducing rapidly as you indicate know, care or realize the consequences of their acts? I don't and its why I believe we should begin with educating young people about their responsibilities and the benfits of celibacy. I am not adverse to birth control devices but you first have to educate people about the former.

But we may never get back to that point as young people look all around them and society ( movies, books, teachers, peers, etc) keep telling them gratitutious sex is a good thing.

I recognize this is somewhat simplistic and the applications more complex but we need to return to the moral aspects of pre-martial sex and reinforce good behavior with rewards; otherwise our astronmical teen births will continue.

Again Santorum has some solid points.....I just saying......