Thread: Congressman urges condoms for border control

Congressman urges condoms for border control

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By Richard Cowan Fri Jun 22, 2:58 PM ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. congressman is pushing a not-so-quick fix in the debate over illegal immigrants from Mexico: free contraceptives.
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"A slower rate of growth of Mexico's population would improve the economy of Mexico. It would also reduce the environmental pressure on Mexico's ecosystem. But a slower rate of growth would also reduce the long-term illegal immigration pressure on America's borders," reasoned Rep. Mark Kirk, who also supports stronger border security in the short-term.

In reality, fertility rates have plunged in Mexico since 1980, when an average couple would have five or more children. Now, the country's fertility rate has dropped to 2.5 children, compared to 2.1 for the United States, according to United Nations data.

Kirk, an Illinois Republican, made the argument on Thursday during a heated debate in the House of Representatives over whether the U.S. government should be allowed to donate condoms and other contraceptives to family planning agencies abroad that also engage in abortion.

The proposal was narrowly approved by the House, over the protests of anti-abortion lawmakers who prefer sex abstinence education. The measure faces a veto threat from the White House.

Kirk, who attended college in Mexico and holds a master's degree from the London School of Economics, may have offered an idea that might appeal to some fiscal conservatives.

Shipping condoms to the poor in Mexico could be cheaper than the multibillion-dollar fence being constructed along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Kirk, who attended college in Mexico and holds a master's degree from the London School of Economics, may have offered an idea that might appeal to some fiscal conservatives.

or possibly some dimwits?

the idea is not a bad one. But of course, that alone will not even begin to stem the tide.

If an illegal crosses the border, when can sterilize them. We don't need any more anchor babies and it would deter many of them that just cross the border to benefits. If an illegal is in the hospital after having a baby, sterilize the woman will having the baby.

In reality, fertility rates have plunged in Mexico since 1980, when an average couple would have five or more children. Now, the country's fertility rate has dropped to 2.5 children, compared to 2.1 for the United States, according to United Nations data.

The rate has probably plunged in Mexico due to costs. However, illegal immigrants have no such restrictions placed on them here in the United States. Here they can have their babies for free and receive WIC and food stamps (at our expense) to sustain the child. I seriously doubt the fertility rate of illegals in the U.S. is anywhere near 2.5 children per family. They adjust to the environment they're living in accordingly. Actually, they are rewarded for having more children while here - the more citizen children they have - the more government subsidy they're eligible for.

Wake up, everybody,

I would not believe anything Mexico says anyway....

BUT, of course, their birth rate is down.....the majority of
Mexico is here in the USA having their babies for free and the
hospital gets paid insufficiently for the service from OUR tax
money. The rate in Mexico is down....it is UP here because
the tax paying citizens of this country pay for them.

Cthelight - I would bet you are right, given that it is the younger ones of prime child-bearing age who are here in the US.

The USA spends a fortune in foreign aid on condoms! Like O'Reilly said, "You can't stand there and force them to put it on!"

It's a waste of our money...want to really hit their reproductive system, start putting birth control pills in their water!

I think we should just spay and neuter them all!!!!!!!

Bush should put a condom over his head.