tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881054.post1240813854958442096..comments2024-03-27T09:50:53.662-05:00Comments on Happy Catholic*: Two Good WSJ Editorials That Are Pro-BabyJulie D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08384291674560438678noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881054.post-12586645449743400992011-07-30T23:07:37.577-05:002011-07-30T23:07:37.577-05:00Someone in the comments box for the article pasted...Someone in the comments box for the article pasted the Beckham's press release in response, which I think you'll enjoy:<br /><br />"We thank all those who've extended their warm wishes and congratulations on the birth of our fourth child, Harper Seven. She is a darling child, the apple of our eye and our fondest hope is she'll grow to be a good, loving and productive adult perhaps one day to make an historic contribution to the benefit of mankind.<br /><br />To those who feel she represents a dire threat to the "environment" we say we understand and feel your concern. One need only look at themselves to see how the balance of consumption of natural resources against the creation of wealth, security and sustenance to others works out. To those who claim leadership in that movement and thus voice the gravest concern we say leadership is best exercised by example. Harper Seven represents the future which will come no matter what but forty-something year old self-annointed "leaders" the approaching past. To the Simon Ross' of the world we respectfully suggest that if you believe man to be the gravest and vilest threat to the planet you could make no better statement, no better example nor commit no nobler act than to lead the way by voluntarily checking out and making room for tomorrow."<br /><br />'nuff said!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881054.post-54439714986971749572011-07-30T13:38:11.500-05:002011-07-30T13:38:11.500-05:00I've never had much time for the Beckhams, but...I've never had much time for the Beckhams, but I have to say that their having four children (and Becks has recently said they want another one) has increased my opinion of them.Tante Leonienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881054.post-73443094213633477092011-07-29T23:24:06.426-05:002011-07-29T23:24:06.426-05:00The nerve of someone telling you not to have more ...The nerve of someone telling you not to have more children. That Beckham story hit a nerve. The Beckhams can certainly afford the children. And given that Europeans are going extinct from lack of reproduction you would think that an organization called Population Matters would be endorsing the opposite position.Mannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396201693030286919noreply@blogger.com