op? well I actually said and meant those words.
I still think to lower birth rates for say nine tenths of the world, but not for the other tenth is unfair.
How do we address that? well mostly we do not.
Why give aid, any aid including trade, to that country who will not help them selves?
Read my in put to a thread I started, yes needs sanding down smoothing out, bit rough, some times harsh.
Then read csteels input, see the difference? we have no problem! no need for action! just let this invisible nonexistent nature take its course.
STARVATION.

Belly,

I am sure that if contraception and reproductive education was introduced to third world countries, especially in rural areas TODAY - instead of waiting for some 'infrastructure,' the reproduction rates would immediately stable themselves, then drop. Why should women have to wait.

Also, I wonder if in third world countries, how well statistics are obtained, especially in the rural areas.

Steele,

"Thank God for Aussies like Catherine Hamlin."

I second your comment.

However, it is a tragedy that people like Catherine Hamlin are so desperately needed ... and for so very many women.

Dear Belly,

Nah mate, I've had a look and seems my memory is pretty spot on. You wanted to string the poor judge up and I was defending him.

Dear Danielle,

Who on earth has said birth control and reproductive education had to wait for infrastructure before being rolled out?

I do note the actions of the woman we have both applauded was completely in keeping with my message here. She got cracking and with her husband trained gynecologists and set up her own fistula hospital. Thank god she didn't take the view to just throw birth control and reproductive education at the problem.

Under Belly's regime any potential Australian government support for her hospital would not have been forthcoming unless the Ethiopian government fulfilled his strict guidelines.

The good doctor's example should inspire and inform our own actions as aid givers. Makes me proud to be an Australian.

Steele,

"Thank god she didn't take the view to just throw birth control and reproductive education at the problem."

You're being facetious.

I am surprised at the number of comments that want Government enforced control of birth and introduce chemical genocide of peoples rights. That has been tried before, by drowning, slaughter, and chemical impotence.