Posts Tagged ‘resources’

Don’t blame the parents

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

Whenever you see mothers driving their kids around in 4×4’s you may be tempted to blame them for imminent world destruction. Not only have they contributed to the swelling population of planet earth, but they are moving their progeny about on its surface in a way which simply fills the atmosphere with greenhouse gases. You may view this as irresponsible, short-sighted, and not in anyone’s interest but their own. You may explain their decision to reproduce as unthinking fulfilment of some narcissistic need.

However, I would ask you to pause before leaping to judgment. (more…)