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JHB

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49. You might want to think that through more...

Sat Feb 18, 2012, 11:13 AM

Feb 2012

...since we "monkey with nature" on a lot of things, and a lot of times that's a good thing. On this general topic, contraception and abortion would also qualify as "monkeying".

I think what has happened with this form of sex selection in the real world shows it to be (at a minimum) profoundly unwise, and there really is a public interest in preventing it.

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OK. Do you think a couple should be able choose between having a daughter or son? [View all] denem Feb 2012 OP

We let the kids decide! jberryhill Feb 2012 #1

You are intelligent parents! nt MADem Feb 2012 #16

That would be fine with me. virgogal Feb 2012 #2

I think they should be able to choose whichever they want. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2012 #3

My sister is a perfect example... JSnuffy Feb 2012 #4

I guesss I never understood the psychology of wanting a particular exboyfil Feb 2012 #14

It's a bit of a spread... JSnuffy Feb 2012 #18

That poor child. Darth_Kitten Feb 2012 #64

I think that's very common. Mariana Feb 2012 #71

It's very sad, and people may want to think WHY they want a child to begin with. Darth_Kitten Feb 2012 #76

This is a touchy issue with me. phylny Feb 2012 #46

Well, it's great to know your sister found her daughters so disappointing. Darth_Kitten Feb 2012 #63

That's a question each couple can make for themselves. Not any of my business. shraby Feb 2012 #5

'couples can make for themselves' = Yes denem Feb 2012 #9

I can see where having a choice Ilsa Feb 2012 #6

I have two friends at work abelenkpe Feb 2012 #7

Yes. It should be allowed. 2ndAmForComputers Feb 2012 #8

I think I would prefer that it not be prohibited ..... oldhippie Feb 2012 #51

What's the difference? 2ndAmForComputers Feb 2012 #54

There is a BIG difference ..... oldhippie Feb 2012 #57

I'm well aware of that. Obviously I used "allowed" as shorthand for "no law against it." 2ndAmForComputers Feb 2012 #59

I know a guy, who likes to be called Chas, who has four daughters. rug Feb 2012 #10

I take it that's a yes. denem Feb 2012 #12

Under the present circumstances it is. rug Feb 2012 #13

I wouldn't call that choosing. It's more like hoping or trying for the other gender. Honeycombe8 Feb 2012 #11

If the effectiveness of intervention is say 99&, denem Feb 2012 #19

There's no need to be rude. The OP asked a theoretical opinion question... Honeycombe8 Feb 2012 #60

Better question: Should everyone have an opinion on what every one else does? nt Bonobo Feb 2012 #15

++++++++++++++++++++++ uppityperson Feb 2012 #41

To be fair, it's the sort of question people should be asking themselves as well Posteritatis Feb 2012 #58

I knew a couple in the 60's Politicalboi Feb 2012 #17

i think it's stupid but i wouldn't support anything to ban their right to do so JI7 Feb 2012 #20

My neighbor growing up had 5 kids hoping for a boy. All girls. FarLeftFist Feb 2012 #21

At least now we know why women are outnumbering men. nt justiceischeap Feb 2012 #24

I dunno what it is... JSnuffy Feb 2012 #27

There was a documentary here laundry_queen Feb 2012 #31

If that trend were worldwide that would become VERY bad news for women. Zalatix Feb 2012 #35

Yep, pretty scary. nt laundry_queen Feb 2012 #37

A doctor once told me that females are the hardier embryo/zygote, so perhaps they survive SoCalDem Feb 2012 #70

Maybe it's that or perhaps a combination of those things. laundry_queen Feb 2012 #77

It's NONE OF MY BUSINESS. kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #22

I'm not a big fan of monkeying with nature justiceischeap Feb 2012 #23

You might want to think that through more... JHB Feb 2012 #49

Okay, how about I selectively disagree with monkeying with nature? justiceischeap Feb 2012 #53

I love it when people say stuff like this on the internet. (nt) Posteritatis Feb 2012 #55

I think it's a little creepy loyalsister Feb 2012 #25

No! MannyGoldstein Feb 2012 #26

In India, though illegal, it is not unheard of for sex selection to occur as a consequence of MADem Feb 2012 #28

I'm a big fan of judging actions by consequences. When sex selection was legal in India & China... Zalatix Feb 2012 #38

That is some fascinating research... MADem Feb 2012 #40

NOT a good idea. An India-China war could go nuclear. Zalatix Feb 2012 #43

Maybe not--particularly if both sides were interested in attrition. nt MADem Feb 2012 #45

It's difficult HeiressofBickworth Feb 2012 #29

This is already happening in India, China and other countries pnwmom Feb 2012 #30

I think you just have to accept what nature brings you. Jennicut Feb 2012 #32

I can't even imagine life without my daughters. juajen Feb 2012 #33

Not to nitpick (okay, nitpicking here) but I thought it was XX and XY... cherokeeprogressive Feb 2012 #34

I thought there was a way you could tilt the odds one way or the other, depending on the CTyankee Feb 2012 #36

The woman you worked for is a sexist, but no one dares criticize that crap. Zalatix Feb 2012 #44

The statement has sexist overtones at the very least... cherokeeprogressive Feb 2012 #72

It's already possible to select sex rather easily. LeftyMom Feb 2012 #39

Why should it be up to me? Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #42

DING DING DING...We have ourselves a winner!! renie408 Feb 2012 #48

If they adopt, yes. JHB Feb 2012 #47

I do know pipi_k Feb 2012 #50

I view that question as someone else's moral dilemma. Not my problem. slackmaster Feb 2012 #52

NO treestar Feb 2012 #56

A tentative Yes, but with follow-up questions. Iggo Feb 2012 #61

If you have three kids of one gender... Darth_Kitten Feb 2012 #62

I'd rather they considered the number of children, not the gender. CrispyQ Feb 2012 #65

Yes! nt ecstatic Feb 2012 #66

yes, i do shanti Feb 2012 #67

Yes varelse Feb 2012 #68

Maybe it's okay if there is a need to have a child of an opposite gender to Cleita Feb 2012 #69

Yes. As you mentioned, it could lower our population growth. ZombieHorde Feb 2012 #73

Its bad to mess with nature to this degree. Just ask China. nt aaaaaa5a Feb 2012 #74

Given the direction this country is heading, avebury Feb 2012 #75