US Population reaches 300 million

[BillyVance 35]

I watched part of the Jay Leno Tonight show tonight, and he mentioned something about the 300 millionth American being born today.

I remember reading in the newspaper or on the internet news a month or so ago about the U.S. approaching 300 million people, and that it hit 200 million in November or December 1967.

I was born in 1967 (August) so I missed being the 200 millionth by a few months... Now this year my little girl misses being the 300 millionth by half a year.

Wow... 100 million increase in 39 years...

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[johnski 0]

WOW!! 300 millon thats 250 million to many
No wonder this planet is getting stuffed!!

[Andrewwhyte 1]

Is that the estimated actual population or the legal population I wonder?

[BillyVance 35]

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Is that the estimated actual population or the legal population I wonder?

most likely the legal population. The research was based on legal birth records...

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[FlyinDawg 0]

Shit, If US is gettin' full of popluation and I would rather live on moon, oh wait? I perfer MARS!

Flyin' Dawg or SkyDog


"To understand is to forgive, even oneself."

[freethefly 6]

So, what does the 300 millionth customer win? A full year supply of Gerbers strained peas?

"...And once you're gone, you can't come back
When you're out of the blue and into the black."
Neil Young

[kelpdiver 2]

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So, what does the 300 millionth customer win? A full year supply of Gerbers strained peas?

there was some notion of this, I'm sure, but they gave up on being able to determine the exact person. It's not just births, it also includes immigration.

100M increase (50%) in 39 years is actually a very low rate, esp considering the immigration levels. It figures to be in the 2% range annually.

[downwardspiral 0]

and what is it about smoking that is so bad again?

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[kallend 2,151]

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So, what does the 300 millionth customer win? A full year supply of Gerbers strained peas?

there was some notion of this, I'm sure, but they gave up on being able to determine the exact person. It's not just births, it also includes immigration.

100M increase (50%) in 39 years is actually a very low rate, esp considering the immigration levels. It figures to be in the 2% range annually.

Right, what the USA needs is more sex.

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

[freethefly 6]

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So, what does the 300 millionth customer win? A full year supply of Gerbers strained peas?

there was some notion of this, I'm sure, but they gave up on being able to determine the exact person. It's not just births, it also includes immigration.

100M increase (50%) in 39 years is actually a very low rate, esp considering the immigration levels. It figures to be in the 2% range annually.

Who in their right mind would not want a year supply of Gerbers strained peas? Heck toss in one year of Gerbers strained bananas and then we're talking about a rush to be customer number 400 million.

"...And once you're gone, you can't come back
When you're out of the blue and into the black."
Neil Young

[johnie 0]

sOMETHING HAS TO THIN THE HEARD!

No matter where you Go!"there you are"!

[akarunway 1]

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sOMETHING HAS TO THIN THE HEARD!

I think it's called " Darwins Theory"

I hold it true, whate'er befall;
I feel it, when I sorrow most;
'Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all.

[shropshire 0]

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sOMETHING HAS TO THIN THE HEARD!

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I think it's called " Darwins Theory"

Or Bushs' international peace policies

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[kelpdiver 2]

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Or Bushs' international peace policies

that's thinning other herds, not our's. (not in any significant level, unless you're one of the poor soldiers being sent)

[freethefly 6]

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(not in any significant level, unless you're one of the poor soldiers being sent)

3001 is an extremely significant number. This number is subject to increase. Sad.

"...And once you're gone, you can't come back
When you're out of the blue and into the black."
Neil Young

[Squeak 17]

We are of similar size to continental USA and we only have about 27 million
WIDE OPEN SPACES, not like rats in a cage

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[kelpdiver 2]

3000 over 4 years out of 300 million is 1 in 100,000.

Cars are killing 1 in ~6500.

[shropshire 0]

Your 27 million are pretty much on a thin-ish coastal strip. There's a big lump of arid Dingo poo in the middle, isn't there?

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[kallend 2,151]

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3000 over 4 years out of 300 million is 1 in 100,000.

Cars are killing 1 in ~6500.

There are 300 million troops in Iraq?

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

[freethefly 6]

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3000 over 4 years out of 300 million is 1 in 100,000.

Cars are killing 1 in ~6500.

3001 men and women who DID NOT have to die. Not counting the ones who will die today or tomorrow or in the years to come for the failure of an incompetant president who wouldn't dare put his own ass in the line of fire. And don't question why I am not over there. I am 46yo, have a serious health issue and I did join in 1979 during the Iran crisis and did spend time in the Gulf.
I find it sad that you consider those men and women to be an insignificant number.

"...And once you're gone, you can't come back
When you're out of the blue and into the black."
Neil Young

[BillyVance 35]

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Your 27 million are pretty much on a thin-ish coastal strip. There's a big lump of arid Dingo poo in the middle, isn't there?

I know my geography, and that pretty much nails it on the head.

If you can find a satellite photo of Australia at night, you can see where all the people live.


By the way, America's 300 millionth person will be born sometime tomorrow. We're 3rd most populous nation behind China and India.

India may well be the most populated country in people per square mile, nobody is even close, I don't think.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[idrankwhat 0]

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3000 over 4 years out of 300 million is 1 in 100,000.

Cars are killing 1 in ~6500.

About 35,000 die every year from flu. Maybe we should start up a $40 billion/yr dept. of Homeland innoculation and then go and invade China. No wait, that almost makes sense......ok, invade Venezuela!

[kelpdiver 2]

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I find it sad that you consider those men and women to be an insignificant number.

And I find it sad that you (and Kallend) are unable (or unwilling) to read for context.

In terms of a potentially thinning herd and in death rates, 3000 is a insignificant number. OTOH, if that 650k number floating around is real, that does have quite an effect on Iraq.

I know bitterness makes it seem vitally important to talk about the war in any thread possible, but Come on!

[johnski 0]

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We are of similar size to continental USA and we only have about 27 million
WIDE OPEN SPACES, not like rats in a cage

Where the hell did ya get 27 million from???
last I heard was 20 million last year

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[crwtom 0]

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(not in any significant level, unless you're one of the poor soldiers being sent)

interesting how language has changed. There was a time when the first
choice of adjective was `brave' or some such thing. Now it's become `poor' .


Cheers, T

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