No Child Theft Behind

In order to do their part on the ongoing dilemma of exponential growth of population, China has put into effect the one child policy. Under this stipulation couples in China are permitted one child, whom they pray doesn't turn out fagala. This seems sensible enough for most but there is a specific group that this rule is detrimental to, street beggars. See in China, like in the United States, street begging is a full time position, but in China, like in Mexico or Vietnam, it is a job the whole family can participate in. The constraint is that the scheme is far more difficult if you only have one adorable nino on the payroll. Now that Oscar season is over and we have all unanimously agreed that the best movie ever made is Slumdog Millionaire (punching myself in the face), we all know that being a successful street hood is a two sibling operation. When I go down the street I know that the precious nino in front of me isn't going to sneak into my pocket from behind. If the parent tries it, I will notice him/her with my excellent peripheral vision and beat them like a Florence based gypsy. With two children, I could be had. As has been proven through my nephews, I do not multi-task well with children. Thus I would be a prime target for the magical practice of misdirection that could support the requestive community. But without the liberty of multi-creation these avenues of opportunity are lost to those who need them most. But life is filled with secondary avenues: as an alternative option (requestive) children could always develop a gang or even better a gang that sells Chicklets.