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01-26-2011, 02:40 AM
Wether something "works out" or not often times is based on the willpower of the individuals in question.
The US currently has a unwed pregnancy topping over 41% nationally, in 1960 it was 5.1 %. That's over all. Amoung the black population it's over 70% and the hispanic population it's 50%. White's are at 29%, wich is about what the black unwed pregnancy situation was at in 1960 when Patrick Moynahan mentioned it as a concern.
Today over 70% of people 18 to 30 fail to meet the basic requirements for the military and of the remaining 30 % or so, less than 3% can pass the test to get into the military. The situation has gotten to the point that the USA Today had a write up in it's editorial.
The basic structure of the family unit, at least in many parts of the US is falling apart. Historically, this is a sign of moral decay an collapse. AKA Rome.
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