Responsibility isn’t a fixed rule; it’s about intention and impact. Both paths can be responsible when chosen freely with care and resources.
Responsibility is measured by virtue, not by bearing children. You may nurture a child or uphold rites and serve others; both paths require care and integrity.
Freedom grows by building the next generation. If you can raise children to be free, educated, and just, that is a noble, durable contribution to justice.
Responsibility is measured by deeds for Rome, not by begetting heirs. True duty is leadership and reform, not merely passing on a name.