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> > Sure, pack 'em in! But don't forget that they need food and homes

> produce waste. There may be resources for 6 billion on the planet,

> what about 12, or 24, or 48? Where does it stop? Where do the > resources come from? Can you call it living if you bump into

> or step in their waste every time you turn around? We go to places > like Death Valley just because they are empty and we enjoy the

> of space. If every landmass was chock-full of humans we wouldn't

> much place to ride, or otherwise recreate. Why not hold the

> steady and keep the Earth a decent place to live? On the other

> putting them all in Texas sounds pretty good, too. 8~) > >

On Friday, April 8, 2005, at 12:04 PM, John Kokola wrote: > > Alright, how about some consideration to what the 'experts' say ... > > "U.N. estimates for 2050 are down from 9.4 billion to 8.9 billion. The > population is expected to stabilize at 9 billion by 2300. The > long-range report marks the first time the U.N. has issued projections > for years as distant as 2300, 150 years further out than earlier > estimates." > > http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2003-12-09-worldpop-usat_x.htm > > --John Kokola > not that USAToday is my idea of hard news, but there you go > > -----Original Message----- > From: klr250not > > Yeah, enough is enough and 6 billion sounds like enough to me. > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, John Kokola wrote: > Alright, how about some consideration to what the 'experts' say ... > > "U.N. estimates for 2050 are down from 9.4 billion to 8.9 billion. The population is expected to stabilize at 9 billion by 2300. The long- range report marks the first time the U.N. has issued projections for years as distant as 2300, 150 years further out than earlier estimates." > > http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2003-12-09-worldpop-usat_x.htm >

> > 6 B is way too many in my book; 2-3 B would be far more

> especially for cougars and many other species more deserving of

> habitat than humanity is. Legislating a death penalty for those

> kill protected species, or even shoot game out of season, might

> chip away at the total. > > ------------------------------------------------- > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, John Kokola

> > Alright, how about some consideration to what the 'experts'

> > > > "U.N. estimates for 2050 are down from 9.4 billion to 8.9

> The population is expected to stabilize at 9 billion by 2300. The

> range report marks the first time the U.N. has issued projections

> years as distant as 2300, 150 years further out than earlier > estimates." > > > > http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2003-12-09-worldpop-usat_x.htm > >

On Friday, April 8, 2005, at 12:25 PM, klr250not wrote: > > > 6 B is way too many in my book; 2-3 B would be far more comfortable, > especially for cougars and many other species more deserving of their > habitat than humanity is. Legislating a death penalty for those who > kill protected species, or even shoot game out of season, might help > chip away at the total. > > ------------------------------------------------- > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, John Kokola wrote: >> Alright, how about some consideration to what the 'experts' say ... >> >> "U.N. estimates for 2050 are down from 9.4 billion to 8.9 billion. > The population is expected to stabilize at 9 billion by 2300. The long- > range report marks the first time the U.N. has issued projections for > years as distant as 2300, 150 years further out than earlier > estimates." >> >> http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2003-12-09-worldpop-usat_x.htm >> > > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "CA Stu" wrote: > > Let's all pull numbers out of the air and make wild predictions, > shall we? > > This post reeks of the "I've got mine, everyone else can go screw" > mentality. > > If you have the courage of your convictions, you should eat a bullet. > > Thanks > CA Stu > > PS last post on this subject from me. > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "klr250not" > wrote: > > > > 6 B is way too many in my book; 2-3 B would be far more > comfortable, > > especially for cougars and many other species more deserving of > their > > habitat than humanity is. Legislating a death penalty for those > who > > kill protected species, or even shoot game out of season, might > help > > chip away at the total. > > > > ------------------------------------------------- > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, John Kokola > wrote: > > > Alright, how about some consideration to what the 'experts' > say ... > > > > > > "U.N. estimates for 2050 are down from 9.4 billion to 8.9 > billion. > > The population is expected to stabilize at 9 billion by 2300. The > long- > > range report marks the first time the U.N. has issued projections > for > > years as distant as 2300, 150 years further out than earlier > > estimates." > > > > > > http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2003-12-09-worldpop- usat_x.htm > > >

> > If you have the courage of your convictions, you should eat a bullet.

On Fri, 8 Apr 2005, klr250not wrote: > Well that sounds like a wild ass threat to me. I'm going to suggest > that you be thrown off this board. "Eat a bullet"--Ive got > something for you to eat if you care to look me up. We're in the > same state as I recall. > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "CA Stu" wrote: >> >> Let's all pull numbers out of the air and make wild predictions, >> shall we? >> >> This post reeks of the "I've got mine, everyone else can go screw" >> mentality. >> >> If you have the courage of your convictions, you should eat a > bullet. >> >> Thanks >> CA Stu >> >> PS last post on this subject from me. >> >> --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "klr250not" >> wrote: >>> >>> 6 B is way too many in my book; 2-3 B would be far more >> comfortable, >>> especially for cougars and many other species more deserving of >> their >>> habitat than humanity is. Legislating a death penalty for those >> who >>> kill protected species, or even shoot game out of season, might >> help >>> chip away at the total. >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, John Kokola >> wrote: >>>> Alright, how about some consideration to what the 'experts' >> say ... >>>> >>>> "U.N. estimates for 2050 are down from 9.4 billion to 8.9 >> billion. >>> The population is expected to stabilize at 9 billion by 2300. > The >> long- >>> range report marks the first time the U.N. has issued > projections >> for >>> years as distant as 2300, 150 years further out than earlier >>> estimates." >>>> >>>> http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2003-12-09-worldpop- > usat_x.htm >>>> > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

> > > Well that sounds like a wild ass threat to me. I'm going to suggest > that you be thrown off this board. "Eat a bullet"--Ive got > something for you to eat if you care to look me up. We're in the > same state as I recall.

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