Swift Article

A Modest Proposal By: Jonathan Swift

            During the reading of "A modest proposal" it is understood that the over population of beggars are a problem in London. And that these people have children that they themselves cannot take care of. This then turns to having teenagers that are beggars as well. These children then turn to shoplifting and other thing like such that will lead them into more trouble. A proposal is made by Swift to remove children from these beggars at about a year old. These children will then serve as income to the parents to take care of their other children, and the child that was sold off will become food for a more wealthy family. This proposal will keep the overpopulation down, as well as abortion rates of bastard children, and serve as a way for professional beggars to be able to provide for their current children and families, as stated by Swift. I see this as a moral issue and a very off your rocker way of thinking.