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magical thyme

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26. also, China's "one child" policy

Reply to randome (Reply #1)

Sat May 26, 2012, 07:38 AM

May 2012

However much some people may hate it, that is part of their plan....to reduce their population to sustainable levels as quickly as possible without just going around and slaughtering the "weaker" half.

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also, China's "one child" policy magical thyme May 2012 #26

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