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This is not to the poster of the above, but to all those who represent what that person said- and by that I mean all the pro-parent "you don't understand" people. This is not a personal attack. (read: rant warning)

See now, I find that kind of thinking to be very self-centered. Every parent will think the world of their kids, especially if they're even moderately successful, but that does not mean I do not "understand" because I don't have kids. I understand just fine what having a family means. I'm not getting into it, because it could be a long rant here, but assuming we're all ignorant because we've simply not "done it" is a bit lofty of a notion to begin with.

Any twit (and I know several personally) can make a kid.

Or 4.

It takes a penis and a vagina, and nothing else. I work in a store near people who personify the "penis + vagina = kid", and i'm constantly reminded that there is no "brain" component in the equation. Sure, it's hard work. It's hard work you chose (or through inaction, like lack of protection) to give yourself, so don't bitch to me about it, and don't use it as a basis for argument. It's like those people who buy those fucking SUV's and then whine about the gas consumption. Morons.

You are not special. You are not better people because one of you got cum in her, and a kid came out 9 months later. It's not a miracle. A miracle is something special that is not commonplace. I guess you'd call the world's overpopulation a miracle surplus. Several BILLION people before you have done it, just fine, for many thousands of years before you- and so far (according to my religious beliefs) only ONE woman has ever birthed the Son of God, although most of you believe you have done just that.

You wanna have kids, that's all well and good, but don't give me second-rate treatment or talk down to me because I chose not to.

Actually, in most everyone, the love of a partner is stronger than that of children. It's been studied. Just thought i'd add that.

That is all. You guys rock. Read my sig.