A case for cannibalism in society

[jonb]

I think you lot are being far too squeamish about this. Dr Jonathan Swift's modest proposal of 1729 would have alleviated the Irish famine no end, and it would also have the affect of stimulating the economy. Now as the world is approaching a position that the human population becomes difficult to support, and the economy is in difficulties, this would be an ideal solution. Now I am the first to admit cannibalism does present difficulties, but these can easily be overcome. Prions are only a danger in an enclosed system, so as long as we don't eat cannibals there is little danger. To do this all we have to do is divide the human population into those to be eaten and those that will do the eating.
Now I know you will say who would want to be eaten, and it would be unfair, and create a very unequal society. I can dispose of these trifling objections. We can give certain inducements that would be attractive to people to become the stock in our new farms, we could offer them a pleasant lifestyle and a good life with all the advantages, they can be reared in wonderful surroundings so that they have a great life that ends without pain in the blink of an eye. In short I propose we eat the rich.

HG Wells has shown it could work and who would not like nibbling on a little bit of eloi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9miqKm0aB0