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Originally posted by china:
bob geldofs kids

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Originally posted by DanceSettee:
A little light discussion for the weekend ..


The brilliant Torchwood this week, raised a really interesting dilemma this week. For those who didn't watch it, I shall explain.

Evil aliens demanded that each country of the world gave them 10% of their children....if they didn't everyone on earth would be killed.

The programme showed the British government discussing who they should sacrifice for the greater good.....they went for the children of immigrants and refugees in hostels and kids who wouldn't be missed too much...and British kids from council estates who were most likely to be less useful to society in the future.

Really shone a light on society's prejudices and made me think who I would choose if I was put in this (admittedly highly unlikely ) awful position of having to decide.

So who would you choose and why? remember you would HAVE to, no getting out of it - no saying you would refuse.


I'll go first then - I would choose based on sex....take 10% of boys across all social classes.

My reasons - more girls would be needed to re-populate the country, plus boys are more likely to be future violent criminals (not all obviously) and are therefore would be less valuable.

So go on then, examine your prejudices and tell us who you would donate to the aliens


** Disclaimer - Dance Settee in no way condones the giving of children to aliens - this is purely a hypothetical discussion***

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Originally posted by Jeggo:

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Originally posted by china:
bob geldofs kids

They`re not kids tho` - they`re adults

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Originally posted by Jeggo:
Dance Settee - what is the age limit ?

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Originally posted by Amythist:
Are the aliens nice aliens ?

If so I'd let the kids decide!

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Originally posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

Your kids.

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Originally posted by DanceSettee:

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Originally posted by Amythist:
Are the aliens nice aliens ?

If so I'd let the kids decide!

no the alien will turn them into zombies and suck at their essence to get high....it would be a living nightmare


now stop making me look like a nerd....just discuss this philosophically please

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Originally posted by DanceSettee:
....just discuss this philosophically please

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Originally posted by DanceSettee:
A little light discussion for the weekend ..


The brilliant Torchwood this week, raised a really interesting dilemma this week. For those who didn't watch it, I shall explain.

Evil aliens demanded that each country of the world gave them 10% of their children....if they didn't everyone on earth would be killed.

The programme showed the British government discussing who they should sacrifice for the greater good.....they went for the children of immigrants and refugees in hostels and kids who wouldn't be missed too much...and British kids from council estates who were most likely to be less useful to society in the future.

Really shone a light on society's prejudices and made me think who I would choose if I was put in this (admittedly highly unlikely ) awful position of having to decide.

So who would you choose and why? remember you would HAVE to, no getting out of it - no saying you would refuse.


I'll go first then - I would choose based on sex....take 10% of boys across all social classes.

My reasons - more girls would be needed to re-populate the country, plus boys are more likely to be future violent criminals (not all obviously) and are therefore would be less valuable.

So go on then, examine your prejudices and tell us who you would donate to the aliens


** Disclaimer - Dance Settee in no way condones the giving of children to aliens - this is purely a hypothetical discussion***

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Originally posted by Jeggo:

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Originally posted by DanceSettee:
....just discuss this philosophically please

Dunno if its possible for it to be discussed philosophically, cos its highly emotive (for those who have children anyway).

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Originally posted by storm:


I can't actually believe what I am reading here. To suggest what you have about 'boys should go' because they are more likely to be violent criminals and we 'need girls more' is bound to cause upset and arguments and flaming on here, but maybe that is why you posted it. This is headed straight for the troll tank before the day is out. I hope someone comes on here to take this offensive post off before too many people see it. I am actually reporting it now. Trying to pass it off as 'hypothetical' or a bit of a light hearted discussion doesn't wash with me .. you must KNOW that this will upset people.

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Originally posted by storm:

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Originally posted by DanceSettee:
A little light discussion for the weekend ..


The brilliant Torchwood this week, raised a really interesting dilemma this week. For those who didn't watch it, I shall explain.

Evil aliens demanded that each country of the world gave them 10% of their children....if they didn't everyone on earth would be killed.

The programme showed the British government discussing who they should sacrifice for the greater good.....they went for the children of immigrants and refugees in hostels and kids who wouldn't be missed too much...and British kids from council estates who were most likely to be less useful to society in the future.

Really shone a light on society's prejudices and made me think who I would choose if I was put in this (admittedly highly unlikely ) awful position of having to decide.

So who would you choose and why? remember you would HAVE to, no getting out of it - no saying you would refuse.


I'll go first then - I would choose based on sex....take 10% of boys across all social classes.

My reasons - more girls would be needed to re-populate the country, plus boys are more likely to be future violent criminals (not all obviously) and are therefore would be less valuable.

So go on then, examine your prejudices and tell us who you would donate to the aliens


** Disclaimer - Dance Settee in no way condones the giving of children to aliens - this is purely a hypothetical discussion***

I can't actually believe what I am reading here. To suggest what you have about 'boys should go' because they are more likely to be violent criminals and we 'need girls more' is bound to cause upset and arguments and flaming on here, but maybe that is why you posted it. This is headed straight for the troll tank before the day is out. I hope someone comes on here to take this offensive post off before too many people see it. I am actually reporting it now. Trying to pass it off as 'hypothetical' or a bit of a light hearted discussion doesn't wash with me .. you must KNOW that this will upset people.

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Originally posted by Jeggo:
Storm - I think the sort of people that will get upset by it, if they read the title, won`t open the topic.

It has to be discussed philosophically and it would be quite interesting to see if this can be done.

There was a religion discussion on here a few days back and, if anything, that could have become inflammatory, but it didn`t.

It is supposed to be a discussion and anyone trying to turn it into an argument will obviously just be ignored.

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Originally posted by caigy73:
Anyone wearing a shellsuit, burberry baseball cap and a sovereign ring. Take them right out the gene pool.

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Originally posted by Suzi-Q:
If, in that unlikely scenario, it should be done by lottery. Not the way the powers that be decided. The aliens wanted pre-pubescent children, so I would assume under the age of 10-11.

One child is not better than another because one was born on a council estate and one was born to the PM.

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Originally posted by china:

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Originally posted by caigy73:
Anyone wearing a shellsuit, burberry baseball cap and a sovereign ring. Take them right out the gene pool.

good answer

and just for the record-i think the thread is funny and not at all serious
you'd be a bit strange to think aliens are going to take your kids

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Originally posted by Mentalist:


Don't you like my tin foil hat?

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Originally posted by stonks:
This reminds me of that Steven King movie where the stranger came to their town and made them choose a child to give him....