Lawmaker urges condoms for border control

[unhappycamper]

Lawmaker urges condoms for border control
By Richard Cowan
Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:36PM EDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A congressman is pushing a not-so-quick fix in the debate over illegal immigrants from Mexico: free contraceptives.

"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.

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[Cooley Hurd]

1. Cripes! When I read the title, I thought this would be an Onion piece...

:crazy:

[rodeodance]

2. He is a Repug. -------

[LisaL]

7. I thought he was going to propose giving out free condoms to

those who cross the border.
:rofl:

[trumad]

3. Shit---

I've been urging condom use for Republicans for years.

[VelmaD]

4. so basically this idiot...

didn't bother to learn the facts...that fertility rates in Mexico are not any higher than in the US. Just went with the stereotype. Either that or he's really a hard-core racist who doesn't think "they" should be having any kids at all.

[Monk06]

5. Build the Condom Fence Now !!!!!!!

[BlooInBloo]

6. Free condoms for poor, devout Catholics. Genius.

EDIT: Subject typo.