When political leaders and scientists talk about overpopulation becoming a serious problem, it always makes one think twice when such things happen instead:
(All links and any copyrights belong to the various news site. I am not taking credit for any of the information found on these links.)
1. 965 dead in Baghdad stampede
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/08/31/iraq.main/index.html
2. Hajj stampede: 244 pilgrims dead
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/02/01/hajj.stampede/
3. Scores killed in Indian stampede
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4204877.stm
4. Stampede in Ghana Leaves at Least 100 Dead
http://english1.people.com.cn/english/200105/10/eng20010510_69570.html
5. Inquiry into China New Year crush
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3463179.stm
And here is a site that sums it all up nicely:
Stampede Map
http://www.mapreport.com/century/subtopics/d/3.html
Is this a natural disaster? I don't think so. Nothing to do with the weather or any geographical misfortunes.
Are the deaths justified? We're not talking about the Iraq War, or a Gulf War, or conflicts between political parties that involve their nations. Those wars happened for a reason, be it historical, monetary, or greed.
So what's left? Probably "stupidity" is the only reason left...
I don't see overpopulation a problem actually. There will always be people stupid enough to kill themselves for no justified reason.
It only takes *one* stupid person to start it all.
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