The local Chinese government in Chengdu has announced that they will lift the one-child restriction for families who lost their child (or had a child seriously injured) in the earthquake. Families can apply to legally have another child to replace one lost in the mid-May earthquake.
The one-child policy, implemented in 1979, was meant to curb China's growing population. I think it was probably well-intended, but drastically over reaching. Combating overpopulation should never be done by force, bullying, or intimidation. Family size is a personal (and private) decision, and none of the government's business.
Even with all of our own problems, this is just another reason that I'm thankful to live in this country!
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What? Letting people have children willy nilly? Next they'll be telling them they can have dogs again.
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