Despite the fact that the U.S. is experiencing its most severe birth crisis ever, Until now reported by The Economist on November 6th with the article titled, “Let’s make America have babies again: Among the MAGA fertility fanatics.”
In this piece, author Berkeley Blum delves into the pro-natalist movement associated with the right, depicting it with a rather cynical viewpoint. He talks about a mix of “tech bros and religious conservatives” pushing for an increase in births. He also references Joan Walsh from The Nation—described as a radical leftist—who wrote a book called “What’s the White Problem?” suggesting it highlights the left’s concerns about this pro-natalist agenda.
“White children are the most evil thing the left can imagine,” he claims, as noted by host Aaron McIntyre.
The left is likely to dispute this assertion, yet, their actions—like the endeavor to “import” and safeguard undocumented immigrants—could be viewed as attempts to mitigate the declining birthrate. McIntyre suggests they aren’t genuinely interested in preserving lives; rather, they aim to supplant them.
“They’re not interested in you continuing to exist because they’re trying to replace you,” he states plainly.
Blum begins with a story about Tim Adkinson, a single 32-year-old truck driver he met at Natalcon, a convention for those supporting increased births in Austin, Texas. Adkinson is described somewhat harshly, reflecting a sort of hopelessness in his desire to raise a family. The event is characterized as a sad assembly of lonely conservatives, tech enthusiasts, and devout individuals yearning for a “baby boom” amidst dwindling birth rates.
“[He’s] literally demonizing those trying to tackle the social issues preventing family growth,” thus critiques Ohlone.
Blum also discusses investors in reproductive technologies alongside the Trump administration’s role in promoting affordable fertility treatments, suggesting these efforts will lead to more families.
“Why is this insidious?” Aaron questions.
“Because the white man may have children,” he answers. “That’s why it’s evil. Yes, they care about America’s future. Yes, they want to lower drug costs and enable people to take care of their kids, but—some of those individuals may be white, which is the issue.”
This viewpoint is not only seemingly racist but also makes little sense. Ohlon suggests that if the aim is genuinely to resolve the nation’s birth crisis, more white babies are likely as “white people still dominate the demographics in America.”
He argues, “But The Economist despises white individuals. They look down on white infants. Their aim seems to be ethnic cleansing.”
Blum briefly mentions, without criticism, a protest against the Natalcon attendees, with protestors shouting slogans like “Nazis off campus!” through megaphones. One placard labeled attendees as “eugenicists,” with “natalist” scrawled across it.
Ohlon responds, “So if you’re pro-babies, you’re a Nazi. If you wish for more babies among Americans, you’re engaging in Nazi-like racial science. And this exposes the underlying issue… Each white baby could potentially be a Nazi. Whiteness is inherently tied to fascism, right? Thus, to eradicate Nazism, we need to eliminate white individuals.”
“I hear there’s no extensive alternative theory… No one’s trying to displace white Americans, yet the article’s clear in suggesting that all white children represent atrocities.”
For further insights into Ohlon’s perspectives, check out the complete episode above.
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