• According to the International Programs Center, U.S. Bureau of the Census, the total population of the World, projected to 10/08/06 at 21:54 GMT (EST+5) is 6,549,155,343. http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/popclockworld.html

• According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census, the resident population of the United States, projected to 10/08/06 at 21:54 GMT (EST+5) is 299,934,174

• COMPONENT SETTINGS FOR OCTOBER 2006

• One birth every.................................. 7 seconds

• One death every.................................. 13 seconds

• One international migrant (net) every............ 31 seconds

• Net gain of one person every..................... 11 seconds

• On July 1, 1906 the U.S. population was listed at 85,450,000. http://www.census.gov/population/www/popclockus.html

• U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimate (7-9-07): 302,292,739.

• The total U.S. population crossed the 100 million mark around 1915, the 200 million mark in 1967, and the 300 million mark in 2006 (on Tuesday, October 17). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_United_States

• It took America 52 years to grow from 100 million in 1915 to 200 million in 1967, but only 39 years to reach 300 million.

• There will be 400 million Americans in 2043, climbing to 420 million by midcentury. US Census Bureau estimates.

• The U.S. population more than tripled during the 20th century - a growth rate of about 1.3 percent a year - from about 76 million in 1900 to 281 million in 2000. U.S. population growth is now the highest among developed countries. California and Texas currently the most populous states. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_United_States

• 45% of American children under the age of 5 are minorities, with Hispanics accounting for almost half (1.4 million). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_United_States

• In 1957, a baby was born every 7 seconds. http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_1741500823_30/United_States_(History).html

• Every 7 seconds someone in America turns 50. Gary Onks - SoldOnSeniors, Inc.

• People over age 66 will be 19.4 percent of Americans by 2043, up from 11.8 percent now. Carolyn Kaster/ap./file

• The United States has both the highest birthrate (2.11) and the highest church attendance in the industrialized world. Atheists won't save Europe by don feder http://www.frontpagemagazine.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=27937

• Of the 10 nations with the lowest birthrates, nine are in Europe (the 10th. is Japan), with only 1.5 children born for every woman in the EU (which also has the lowest church attendance in the world). Atheists won't save Europe by don feder http://www.frontpagemagazine.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=27937

• World War I saw 15 million deaths, World War II approx 62 million people, Korean War 2.5 million military and civilian deaths. http://en.wikipedia.org

• Vietnam war: 58,226 American deaths, with approx. approximately 5.4 million total dead (including some by post war effects). http://answers.google.com

• Up to 1986[?] the deaths from that century's battles in all international and domestic wars, revolutions, and violent conflicts was estimated at 35,654,000. The Wall Street Journal, July 7, 1986; 38 million – http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/com.art.htm.

• It is estimated that atheistic communism (Marxism-Leninism and its variants) is responsible for the murder of up to approx. 94 million people in the last century (through assassination, extrajudicial executions, torture, indiscriminate mass killings, and genocide, democide and famine caused by negligence or indifference, or it's war against capitalism. The Black Book of Communism, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Book_of_Communism; (110 million – Death By Government, R.J. Rummel).

• Active-duty strength for the U.S. armed forces in 2005 included 493,000 in the Army, 354,000 in the Air Force, 363,000 in the Navy and 180,000 Marines. The nearly 1.4 million men and women in uniform compares to 3 million-plus members in 1970.

• There were 14,000 terrorist attacks globally in 2006. 47% of those took place in Iraq. Two-thirds of fatalities from these attacks worldwide occurred in Iraq. Time Magazine, 5/14/07; http://www.veegle.com.

• HIV/AIDS [which is virtually 100% preventable by obeying God's command for celibacy until marriage between man and women and monogamy afterwards], is the 4th-Leading Cause of Death in the World (over 25 million dead since 1981), after Ischaemic heart disease, Cerebrovascular disease, and Lower respiratory infections . http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0779147.html; UNAIDS/WHO.

• AIDS, at over 58,000 dead per year (2003) is the leading cause of death by Infectious Diseases in the USA [with over a half million American dead from it], followed far behind by Botulism at 132 persons. http://www.disastercenter.com/cdc/disease.htm

• AIDS is a leading cause of death among African-American men ages 25-446 in the USA, and African American women ages 25-34 years (2003). CDC, NCHS, National Vital Statistics Report, November 7, 2003 http://www.cdc.gov/omh/Highlights/2005/HDec105.htm

• New York State ( 155, 755) led the nation in HIV/AIDs cases in 2002, followed by California 128,064, Florida 90,233, Texas 59,772, New Jersey 45,237, Illinois 28,426, Pennsylvania 28,136. http://www.kff.org/hivaids/loader.cfm?url=/commonspot/security/getfile.cfm&PageID=32947

• Including non-occupants, almost (48k+) 50,000 people die in roadway crashes in America (1999). http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/departments/nrd-30/NCSA/Content/Assess2K.html

• Nearly 115,000 people die prematurely of alcohol abuse each year, said the NIAAA. http://www.gannett.com/go/difference/greatfalls/pages/part11/mess.html

• More than 33% of Americans would desire "everything possible" done to save their lives if they had a lethal disease, up from just over 20% in 1990. Pew Research Center for the People and the Press.

IMMIGRATION

• Since 1970 over 90% of U.S. population growth has occurred from recent immigrants and their children born here. Dirk Chase Eldredge ¹⁶http://www.insightmag.com/news/2002/03/11/Symposium/Yes-Immigration.Will.Double.The.Population.Of.The.United.States.Within.The.Next-185221.shtml.

• Since 1970 licensed drivers in the United States have increased by 64 percent.^¹⁵

• From 1960 to the 1990's immigration into the U.S. has increased from 300,000 to over 1 million annually. ^¹⁵

• From 1990 to 1998 U.S. immigration increased 41% (32% of total U.S. population growth). ^¹⁵

• Immigrants who become U.S. citizens typically pay more in taxes they receive in benefits such as education and public assistance ($70.3 billion as compared with $42.9 billion) - though initially using more state and local services - than do native-born Americans. http://www.immigrationforum.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=277 and www.ericdigests.org/

• Undocumented immigrants constitute about 1% of the total U.S. population and 13% of the foreign-born population. http://www.ericdigests.org/

• Undocumented immigrants pay taxes of $7 billion annually because their paychecks are subject to income tax and Social Security deductions. http://www.ericdigests.org/

• During the 1980's, 75% of all immigrants settled in 6 states: California, New York, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, and Illinois. Approx. 90% live in cities. In 1990, 93% lived in cities. http://www.ericdigests.org/

• There were more than 2.3 million immigrant youth in U.S. schools and colleges--about 5% of all students. http://www.ericdigests.org/

Miscl.

• From 2000 to 2005, the number of manufacturing jobs declined nearly 18 percent. Virtually every job category registered decreases except pharmaceuticals. Employment in textile mills fell by 42 percent. The job projected to grow the fastest by 2014 is home health aide. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/miscellaneous/007871.html

• After English (30% of web visitors) the most-requested languages on the world wide web are Chinese 13%, Japanese 8.5%, Spanish 6.3%, German 6.3% and French 4% (from Internet World Stats, updated November 30, 2005). http://www.internetworldstats.com

• By continent, 34% of the world's Internet users are based in Asia, 29% in Europe, and 23% in North America ([2] updated November 21, 2005). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet

• U.S. passenger and cargo airline operations required 19.4 billion gallons of jet fuel during the 12-month period ended November 2006. http://www.airlines.org/economics/energy/fuel+QA.htm

• Total fuel consuption of all motor vechicles in the US for the year 2000 was 225,821,241. United States Department of Transportation http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/hs00/pdf/vm1m.pdf

• The grain required to fill a 25-gallon SUV gas tank with ethanol, for instance, could feed one person for a year. Time magazine, March, 2008.

• Since 2004, ExxonMobil has posted about $100 billion dollars in cumulative profits. The Week Magazine, 5/11/07; http://www.veegle.com.

• The world has an estimated 40 to 45 years left of crude oil . http://plaza.ufl.edu/joec/republican_arguments_essay.htm

• One uranium nuclear fuel pellet the size of the tip of your little finger is equivalent to the energy provided by 1,780 pounds of coal; or 149 gallons of oil. http://plaza.ufl.edu/joec/republican_arguments_essay.htm

• Estimates show that there are only 60 to 70 years left of uranium left on the planet; it is a nonrenewable source of energy.” Fik, Dr. Timothy J., The Geography of Economic Development). http://plaza.ufl.edu/joec/republican_arguments_essay.htm

• ¹⁶http://www.insightmag.com/news/2002/03/11/Symposium/Yes-Immigration.Will.Double.The.Population.Of.The.United.States.Within.The.Next-185221.shtml.

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