Who will be the firemen, teachers, doctors, nurses, carers etc of the future? More to the point, who will be the parents of the future? Doesn't seem to be many volunteers these days.
And the chances of these 12 children actually stepping upto the mark and being any of the above is about the same as me winning the national lottery this week (given that I dont actually play it). All they will know is that they can do what they want, when they want and someone else will pick up the bill.
I agree that parenthood is a tough job but I think it is a choice you should make taking into account your personal circumstances and not in reliance upon society to pay your way.
These 12 children are not a contribution to society at all, there are a drain upon it and they will probably always will be; lets face it, the chances of them going to university will be slim. Whereas a couple who decide to have a responsible family will be able to make provisions for their children when they leave school and ensure that wherever possible they have the best start in life. Children from such a background have a better chance of contributing to society rather than plundering its resources.
Gary