Fewer Boys Being Born

American Voices

June 26, 2007 | ISSUE 43•26

According to data gathered by the University of Pittsburgh, the number of male births has declined since 1970. What do you think?

I would be really worried about this if it wasn't swinging the ratio drastically in my favor.

Jim Barker
Crossing Guard
And yet the number of pigheaded, overbearing, aggressive cockwads continues to be the same. I hate men! I hate men! My boyfriend just dumped me.

Lydia Jourgensen
Systems Analyst
Looks like we won't have to worry about the toilet seat being left up for too much longer. Because the human race will be extinct. I mean, am I right, ladies?

Kevin Rieflin
Contractor

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