Dr. Otis Graham in his book Unguarded Gates, said, “Most Western elites continue urging the wealthy West not to stem the migrant tide [that adds 80 million net gain annually to the planet], but to absorb our global brothers and sisters until their horrid ordeal has been endured and shared by all—ten billion humans packed onto an ecologically devastated planet.”

When Graham wrote his book, he uncovered uncomfortable aspects of humanity’s race toward endless population growth on a finite planet. Let’s examine what he addressed that you see summed up in the quote above.

Each year, with the current world population of 7.1 billion human beings, an average of 57 million people die off from all causes—old age, war, disease, starvation and other violence. Not only does human fecundity replace that 57 million people who died, it adds another 80 million to total 137 million newborn babies every year of every decade without pause. Thus, the human race adds one billion new humans onto the planet every 12 years. Humanity expects to break 10 billion by 2050—a scant 37 years from now. Demographic projections indicate the human race could very well reach 14 billion by the end of the century.

(Massive poverty in Mumbai, India right next to the airport. Notice the filth and trash spread all over the ground. Note that over 100 million people if not more living in India cannot access a toilet, but use the land daily. Thus the ground water, the Ganges and all other rivers run in raw sewage. Note that India adds 11 million people net gain annually to its 1.21 billion population on its way to becoming the most populated country in the world by 2050 at 1.6 billion humans living in intractable poverty, totally miserable and hopeless.) Photography by Reuters

First of all, with that huge number of newborn children, the countries that give births to that many people cannot educate them. Thus, illiteracy, the barometer for all poverty and human misery—accelerates. Further, they cannot feed them. Thus, the United Nations estimates that a low of 10 million children starve to death annually and as high as 15 million. Even with 10-15 million of them dying, it leaves 122 million to feed, water, house, educate and eventually create work for their lives.

As you can imagine, it’s not working. The eruptions in Africa in the past several years revolve around food crises. Egypt alone with its 82 million subsisting on desert sands expects to reach 150 million by mid century. Egypt depends on grains from the West to feed its human multitude, but as oil depletes and costs more, Egyptians will not be able to buy food. They face mass starvation. Hundreds of thousands live on the brink in Somalia, Sudan, Congo, and South Africa. All of Asia lives on the edge. A full one billion human beings worldwide cannot secure a clean glass of water daily.

(In Peru, people live by the skin of their necks daily. For one year, I bicycled the entire length of South America to see poverty extremes that most people in the US and Europe cannot conceive. It’s worse in India and Bangladesh times 100. Yet, those countries accelerate their human populations without end.) Photography by Reuters.

Nonetheless, political leaders of the world, religious leaders of the world and the developing countries of the world refuse to take action. The human mob accelerates without a word from NBC’s Brian Williams, ABC’s Diane Sawyer or CBS’ Scott Pelley. ABC’s David Muir raced around Somalia last year when 100,000 children faced immediate starvation—but that crisis quickly lost the public eye and the children continued starving.

How Many Refugees Are in the World?

According to www.brycs.org , a 2009 report by the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR), 42 million people around the world were uprooted from their homes due to conflict or persecution. Of this number, 16 million were considered refugees, while 26 million were displaced within their own countries or were considered asylum-seekers in other countries. Approximately 45% of the world’s refugees are under 18-years-old. About 80% of the world’s refugees are hosted by developing countries. The largest refugee producing countries at present include Afghanistan, Iraq, Somali and Sudan, while Colombia, Iraq, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have the largest internally displaced populations.

Some estimates by the UN show in excess of 50 million refugees looking for a new country to move to by 2050. A recent survey found:

More Than 100 Million Worldwide Dream of a Life in the U.S.

More than 25% in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Dominican Republic want to move to the U.S.

See: http://www.gallup.com/poll/161435/100-million-worldwide-dream-life.aspx

However, no one ever asks the most logical question: when will the immigrant line to First World countries end? Answer: the line grows by 80 million net gain annually, which means the line never ends, but grows and grows and grows.

(On out outskirts of hundreds of modern cities like this one in South Korea, you see millions living in slums. Millions trashing the waterways with their filth and human waste. Yet, no one takes action to stop the proliferation of human population explosion. In fact, the Pope and Islamic churches encourage more births no matter how much misery.) Photography by Reuters.

Since developing countries refuse to engage birth control for cultural and religious reasons, they use First World countries for a human exhaust valve. But, at some point, countries like the United States, Canada, European countries and Australia will exceed their carrying capacity—resulting in water shortages, food crises, energy depletion and resource exhaustion.

Africa, India, Indonesia, Mexico, the Middle East and Bangladesh continue growing their populations without pause.

As soon as their refugees flood into First World countries, those refugees grow their carbon footprint impact, water footprint, energy footprint and ecological footprint 10 to 30 times greater than they impacted the environment in their native countries.

(I remember my travels through Hong Kong where millions of people live in 100 square foot “coffin” apartments. You cannot even imagine the human degradation of spirit when you live in a 100 square foot apartment. We must ask ourselves how far into dehumanizing the human race we want to tread via endless population growth.)

Thus, nothing gets solved and everything consequential happening to the planet accelerates. Therefore, Graham spelled it out in his quote: “…but to absorb our global brothers and sisters until their horrid ordeal has been endured and shared by all—ten billion humans packed onto an ecologically devastated planet.”

First world countries must ask themselves if they want to tread that path? Can the United States sustain the projected 100 million immigrants within the next 37 years—by 2050? Why should it? What will it mean to quality of life and standard of living? What will it mean as to water supplies and energy? Answer: it’s all headed into the toilet faster than a bullet train.

From my world travels to all those places facing human chaos, I can unequivocally state that the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia stand on the edge of a demographic cliff. They cannot and will not save those developing world countries from their own fecundity folly, but, if they continue immigration without pause—those first world countries will surely sink into the abyss of the same conditions that the refugees fled.

At some point, the United States must take stock of its path. It must decide on its future. On the current path, it faces demographic disaster. That’s a mathematical certainty. It’s only a matter of time.

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If you would like to make a difference, please join these organizations for the most effective collective action you can take: www.CapsWeb.org ; www.NumbersUSA.org ; www.TheSocialContract.com ; www.Fairus.org

Join me, Frosty Wooldridge, with Dave Chaffin, host of the Morning Zone at 650 AM, www.KGAB.com, Cheyenne, Wyoming every Monday 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., as we discuss my latest commentaries on issues facing America. You may stream the show on your computer. You may call in at: 1-888-503-6500.

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In a five minute astoundingly simple yet brilliant video, “Immigration, Poverty, and Gum Balls”, Roy Beck, director of www.numbersusa.ORG, graphically illustrates the impact of overpopulation.  Take five minutes to see for yourself:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPjzfGChGlE&feature=player_embedded

“Immigration by the numbers—off the chart” by Roy Beck

This 10 minute demonstration shows Americans the results of unending mass immigration on the quality of life and sustainability for future generations: in a few words, “Mind boggling!”  www.NumbersUSA.org

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muw22wTePqQ

This is the best website to start:  www.numbersusa.org ; watch Roy Beck’s “Immigration by the Numbers” at 14 minutes. Bi-partisan and very effective. Become a faxer of pre-written letters to your reps to make positive  change.

Visit www.TheSocialContract.com for the best information on what we face as a civilization as to overpopulation, energy, immigration and much more.

Canada www.immigrationwatchcanada.org ; in Australia www.population.org.au andPublicPopForum@yahoogroups.com; in Great Britain www.populationmatters.org ; and dozens of other sites accessed at www.frostywooldridge.com. In Florida, www.flimen.org .

Must see DVD: "Blind Spot" www.snagfilms.com/films/title/blind_spot/ , This movie illustrates America's future without oil, water and other resources to keep this civilization functioning. It's a brilliant educational movie! www.blindspotdoc.com

Must see: Rapid Population Decline, seven minute video by Dr. Jack Alpert-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTWduFB_RX0

Dave Gardner, President, Citizen-Powered Media ; Producing the Documentary, GROWTH BUSTERS; presents Hooked on Growth: Our Misguided Quest for Prosperity, Join the cause at www.growthbusters.org ; Trailer to his latest movie on overpopulation: http://youtu.be/KLWxWOcUrVc

Check out this link with Wooldridge on bicycle and Lester Brown and panel discussion:

www.upnorthmedia.org/watchupnorthtv.asp?SDBFid=1631

Tomorrow's Americaproject on www.youtube.com/contemporarylearning.

Producer: GEORGE A. COLBURNwww.tomorrowsamerica.com

DC: 202-258-4887

Email: gac@starbrightmc.com

Link to www.tomorrowsamerica.com for more discussions on America's predicament.

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Alexandra Paul talks about human overpopulation and saving our world by all women having 1 child only:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNxctzyNxC0

One planet, one child:

http://www.worldpopulationbalance.org/content/one-planet-onechild

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We must come to terms with birth control and stabilizing human population. This three minute video brings the terror of India’s predicament up close and personal by Paul Winn of Australia:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZKd_Jvf2_c

This film will rock you:  MOTHER: CARING FOR 7 BILLION  

Dr. Jack Alpert , www.skil.org

Too Many People Video series How Much Degrowth is Enough? "NEW" Sept. 2012 The Human Predicament and What to Do About It Feb. 2012 Overpopulation Means Civilization Collapse Aug. 2011

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Frosty Wooldridge has bicycled across six continents - from the Arctic to the South Pole - as well as eight times across the USA, coast to coast and border to border. In 2005, he bicycled from the Arctic Circle, Norway to Athens, Greece. In 2012, he bicycled coast to coast across America. He presents “The Coming Population Crisis facing America: what to do about it.” www.frostywooldridge.com . His latest book is: How to Live a Life of Adventure: The Art of Exploring the World by Frosty Wooldridge, copies at 1 888 280 7715/ Motivational program: How to Live a Life of Adventure: The Art of Exploring the World by Frosty Wooldridge, click: www.HowToLiveALifeOfAdventure.com

Live well, laugh often, celebrate daily and enjoy the ride,

Frosty Wooldridge

Golden, Colorado

www.HowToLiveALifeOfAdventure.com

6 Continent world bicycle traveler