Potential Parents Should Be Required to Obtain Permits to Have Children
...vernment assistance programs in the future. Minimum guidelines must be met by the applicant in order to continue in the selection process. Problem #2- Intelligence of potential parents. Since smart people have smart children and stupid people have stupid children, it only makes sense to screen the intelligence of the applicant. Applicants will need to show that they are of at least average intelligence to continue in the selection process. In the case of a two parent application, the mean of the two intelligence tests will be taken as the official score. Problem #3- Mental ability to care for children. Many people in our country are simply not cut out for parenthood. Although they may have enough money and be intelligent enough, they may not be psychologically capable of raising children. A series of psychological tests will be given to applicants to determine their readiness to become parents. A minimum score must be met to receive a permit. Problem #4- Teenage parents. Teenage pregnancy is a major problem in this country. This is because most teens fall into one of more of the first three problem areas. In the event a teen can pass the three criteria, they will be issued a permit, without regard to their age. In the best case scenario, potential parents will apply for and receive permits before attempting to have children. People who do not possess permits will be expected to practice safe sex, but it is understood that accidents do occur. Women who become pregnant, and wish to have the child, must immediately apply for an expedited permit. Approved pregnancies will be allowed to continue. Disapproved pregnancies will be terminated, at no cost, by the state. The government will allow for a three strikes policy. Women who participate in their third mandatory abortion will be deemed incompetent for future motherhood and will be sterilized,...