To Breed or Not to Breed

Feminist blog goes to the dogs
Animal rights activists hijack Feministing, attacking blogger for buying her puppy from a breeder.
Pit bulls are innocent
State proposals to ban pit bulls reflect society's worst fears and prejudices. As the Michael Vick scandal has made clear, it is humans and not the dogs who are the criminals.
"I love my son, and I hate him"
To breed or not to breed: A struggling mother and three other readers tell their stories.
Parenting on a dare
I had a child at 16 because I wanted to prove the world wrong. I was going to raise an extraordinary daughter and still live my life the way I pleased.
We all die alone
News flash: Having children won't save you from a lonely old age.
Salon readers explode
From "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" to "What a bunch of snobbish elitists!" -- here's what they have to say about our first two installments of "To Breed or Not to Breed."
It's not in our nature to nurture
Most people have a powerful wish, a yearning, for children. My wife and I don't.
Mama don't preach
I love my new baby, but don't worry -- I'm not going to tell you to have one. The breeding debate continues.
To breed or not to breed
Studies show that couples who choose not to have children are happier than those who do. So quit leaning on me to spawn.

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