They tell us that too many babies are being born to poor people in developing countries. This is tantamount to saying that only the wealthy should be allowed to have children, and is a new form of global racism. We should stop funding population control programs, and instead turn our attention to real problems. Let us also join together in celebrating the birth of Baby Six Billion. He or she is a sign of our future, our hope and our prosperity.
People are our greatest resource.
Extraordinarily gifted people have helped to enrich civilization and lengthen life spans. But the fact is, everyone, rich or poor, is a unique creation with something priceless to offer to the rest of us. Baby Six Billion, boy or girl, red or yellow, black or white, is not a liability, but an asset. Not a curse, but a blessing. For all of us.