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Re:More Americans say they’re not planning to have a child, ... by mikem170 on Sunday November 21, 2021 @08:33PM (#29301724)
Perhaps people who think like you, and that would include me, should pool our time and money and sponser immigrants. I wonder if we could. I think doing so would make the world a better place.

But I believe it is wrong to force people who disagree to participate via taxes. I believe it's wrong to impose on other people like that.

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Re:More Americans say they’re not planning to have a child, ... by holonomically on Sunday November 21, 2021 @09:31PM (#29302071)
Do you suppose we could pool enough money to start a community college? Or do you suppose it would be better to utilize existing public school infrastructure and make it better at addressing the educational needs of potential immigrants?
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Re:More Americans say they’re not planning to have a child, ... by mikem170 on Sunday November 21, 2021 @11:31PM (#29302751)
Or maybe adopt them into a house, with people who have time to help them acclimate, while they take immigrant/english classes? Doesn't need to be a big production. Don't volunteers already do things like this?
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Re:More Americans say they’re not planning to have a child, ... by holonomically on Sunday November 21, 2021 @11:34PM (#29302768)
They do, I have friends that are hosts for people/immigrants from Afghanistan.

I was just trying to gauge your commitment and sincerity to what you were saying.

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Re:More Americans say they’re not planning to have a child, ... by mikem170 on Monday November 22, 2021 @12:11AM (#29302995)
I'm in a state of flux for the next few months, on the road a lot. But this is a great reminder, something I've thought of getting involved with in the past. Nothing beats people helping people. I wish all of us had more time to do such things.
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Re:More Americans say they’re not planning to have a child, ... by tomatofarmer on Sunday November 21, 2021 @11:30PM (#29302747)
I wish you success
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Re:More Americans say they’re not planning to have a child, ... by holonomically on Sunday November 21, 2021 @11:33PM (#29302762)
A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.
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