Future generations are going to be faced with some of the most difficult decisions about how to control a spiraling population that is already out of control. In 1965 the worlds population was estimated to be around 3.3 billion and now currently stands around 6.5 billion. In 50 years it is estimated that the worlds population will be around 9.2 billion, start to think beyond this period and it gets really scary. Many of our current political leaders are obsessed with growing the population for economic reasons, and is typical of an economic mindset. Australias popoulation growth exceeds that of Asia at around 1.8% and will see a population of around 40 million in 2050 at the current rate. Australia's immigration system used to be fair and based on skills or family, it is now a billion dollar industry and grants permanent residency visa's to students who come to study of which most are from China and India. The end result is that many end up on centrelink benefits or working for very low pay driving down salaries.
Politicians have to be forced to change their mindset from population growth to population decline. The challenge for western governments is how to balance a sustainable economy model that can still provide jobs in an environment that has a declining population and while Jobs are important it should not be at the expense of environmental damage. The industrialized nations have to apply substantial pressure to the offending nations such as India & China to commence a population regression programme - Now.
Is the problem an unfixable problem? do we leave our children, grand children and great grandchildren to face this potentially catastrophic problem. It took 2000 years to grow the population to around 6 billion yet it is only going to take 40 years to grow half this amount again. At some point in the near future this planet needs to shed around 3 - 4 billion people and the longer we wait to tackle, the harder the problem gets to solve. When you consider that around 70 million died in both world wars it gives you a true perspective of the size of the issue facing future generations.
Unfortunately the young people of today cannot afford to allow old politicians to wake up too late on this one. It is critical that solutions to this potentially catastrophic problem be sought now before it is too late, If you are 30 years or younger there is a high probability that this will occur in you lifetime.
The worlds population could potentially double in the next 100 years
Government Spin On Road Safety
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The bar graph to the right appeared in the Advertiser on Saturday the 12th of December 2008 headlined “ Error Still The Biggest Killer” It is clear that the mindset of the government is to justify speed cameras and use every available opportunity to present it's case, but further analysis shows that critical information is missing.. It is quite evident from the government perspective many fatalities are a result of idiots, speeding, hoons and DUI and the decline in the road toll is predominatly linked to speed cameras.
The line graph just below shows a different perspective on the same topic, “Road fatalities in South Australia" we decided to commence our graph in 1962, which quite clearly shows that speed detection radars had no effect on the fatalities, which continued to climb until 1974. Analysis of this graph quite clearly shows that speed detection devices appear to have had little or no impact on the fatality rate.
To again display how governments can present a distorted view visit the "government spin" link adjacent to this article. It reads "In 1974, there were 382 deaths on SA’s roads, In 1983 when Random Breath Testing was introduced, the toll reduced to 265". Examine the graph and you will clearly see that the road toll increased after introducing RBT this is more relevant. It continues "In 1994 when speed cameras were introduced, the toll reduced to 163" again examine the graph and you will see that when speed cameras were introduced in 1994 the road toll increased. What happend after the introduction is more relevant. When you first read the information you immediately attribute the large reduction in the road toll to the reasons stipulated. No mention of the black spot program introduced in 2003 or the introduction of driver and passenger airbags around 1996, compulsory wearing of seat belts around 1974 and further improvements such as sash lap seat belts, child restraint laws introduced in 1995, bicycle helmets in 1992.
Many of the reasons given for the decline in fatalities are subjective and depends on which perspective you choose to take. It is almost impossible to measure the impact of speed cameras in lowering the road toll. The statements taken form the Premier's website are clearly intended to distort and give the view that speed cameras have played a significant role in lowering the road toll. The quantifiable fact from the statistics & graph, is that it clearly shows that road fatalities continued to climb after the introduction of radars in 1962 and the fatality rate continued to decrease from a peak in 1974 until 1994, without the aid of speed cameras. While the government insist that speed cameras saves lives, politicalfixit has not seen any quantifiable evidence that they do, and there rest the challenge for the government, PROVE IT.
The line graph just below shows a different perspective on the same topic, “Road fatalities in South Australia" we decided to commence our graph in 1962, which quite clearly shows that speed detection radars had no effect on the fatalities, which continued to climb until 1974. Analysis of this graph quite clearly shows that speed detection devices appear to have had little or no impact on the fatality rate.
To again display how governments can present a distorted view visit the "government spin" link adjacent to this article. It reads "In 1974, there were 382 deaths on SA’s roads, In 1983 when Random Breath Testing was introduced, the toll reduced to 265". Examine the graph and you will clearly see that the road toll increased after introducing RBT this is more relevant. It continues "In 1994 when speed cameras were introduced, the toll reduced to 163" again examine the graph and you will see that when speed cameras were introduced in 1994 the road toll increased. What happend after the introduction is more relevant. When you first read the information you immediately attribute the large reduction in the road toll to the reasons stipulated. No mention of the black spot program introduced in 2003 or the introduction of driver and passenger airbags around 1996, compulsory wearing of seat belts around 1974 and further improvements such as sash lap seat belts, child restraint laws introduced in 1995, bicycle helmets in 1992.
Many of the reasons given for the decline in fatalities are subjective and depends on which perspective you choose to take. It is almost impossible to measure the impact of speed cameras in lowering the road toll. The statements taken form the Premier's website are clearly intended to distort and give the view that speed cameras have played a significant role in lowering the road toll. The quantifiable fact from the statistics & graph, is that it clearly shows that road fatalities continued to climb after the introduction of radars in 1962 and the fatality rate continued to decrease from a peak in 1974 until 1994, without the aid of speed cameras. While the government insist that speed cameras saves lives, politicalfixit has not seen any quantifiable evidence that they do, and there rest the challenge for the government, PROVE IT.
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The government spin on road safety in South Australia continues to attribute the reduction in fatalities to speed detection devices and tougher drink driving laws, yet analysing the statistics there seems to be little evidence that this alone has been the contributing factor.
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