I liked it.

As comments would indicate, it's a pretty hot topic and I'm glad it's getting some discussion.

it doesn't work like that;

Everyone pays their own way, everyone pays for services they'll eventually use. I'm paying taxes now (for people using the system now), I'll use the system later. Some guy's kid is paying taxes for services they'll be using in the future too. Their parents paid taxes too, to use the system. The only way the systems fails is if EVERYBODY stops having kids, since it's sort of "the current taxes are collected for the current users of the system", but that's hardly a worry.

parasite? I do more volunteer work than anyone with kids could, I donate to a few of my favorite causes, I pay more taxes than people with kids. I will have enough money to support MYSELF when I'm old - I'm young and already have contribute to RRSP's, the tax free savings account, and have a few GIC's.

Nice logic fail, there. Still totally not having kids in the face of your flawed logic, I just don't want them. No amount of name calling on earth could ever make me want them. Why would you even argue that point, why would you WANT someone who has no interest in kids to have them? Everybody looses.

I have a hard time believing that I'm selfish, as some of the comments declare. I do volunteer work with animals and the homeless, I donate blood, I donate money to the Red Cross, I'm always ready to help a friend in need. But just because parenting isn't for me, that makes me selfish? I've just never really liked kids, I've never heard the "call" of parenting, I'm sure it's a wonderful thing for those that do. I have a few friends who seem very happy with their lives and love their kids. It isn't being selfish; it's just how I am. I can not magically start liking kids; I am not a selfish person for it. I certainly don't deserve to have my right to vote be taken away o_O

Some people, jeeeeeez.