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smirkymonkey

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12. Really?

Reply to BlancheSplanchnik (Reply #10)

Sun Jun 16, 2019, 03:06 PM

Jun 2019

Why do people have such a problem discussing it? It is a real problem. The current level of population growth is not sustainable on a planet with finite resources and dwindling opportunities to make a living. It just isn't.

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In 10 or 15 years, when the effects of Climate Change are really felt... [View all] edhopper Jun 2019 OP

They will blame "libruls" SHRED Jun 2019 #1

of course edhopper Jun 2019 #2

or blame the libruls for not stopping them rurallib Jun 2019 #3

And everyone will keep populating, which is the driving force behind all of the catastrophes BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2019 #4

Tsk, tsk! CrispyQ Jun 2019 #7

Yep, we're refusing to address the CENTRAL CAUSE. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2019 #10

Really? smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #12

Exactly! BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2019 #13

It shouldn't be. smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #11

10 or 15 YEARS? My area has been flooded for 7 weeks...it's HERE NOW! Moostache Jun 2019 #5

Who is going to slaughter billions of people in 10-15 years? former9thward Jun 2019 #16

Nuclear annihilation between India and Pakistan to start... Moostache Jun 2019 #17

They will blame God, immigrants and LGBTs. marylandblue Jun 2019 #6

The 1% think the eaters & takers - that's most of us, BTW - are going to die off & leave CrispyQ Jun 2019 #8

Time for some serious "redistribution of wealth". roamer65 Jun 2019 #15

I went ahead and purchased flood insurance this year ooky Jun 2019 #9

Short term memory is a dominant characteristic of RWers. lpbk2713 Jun 2019 #14