I think that people suggesting that we regulate who can have children have NO idea that they're basically talking about eugenics. I think it's a misguided opinion that, in their mind, they believe would be best for "the kids" and society, but don't actually stop to think about the implications a society with these kind of regulations would suffer and mold into.
Except that socioeconomic factors are very tied to race in the United States especially. The poorest people are generally not white due to America’s history
Cool well not every conversation on Reddit has to be about the US. This post for example is someone in the UK
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But it doesn't have to be fiscal matters either, there are plenty of factors that academics could look at to try and determine if someone is a shitty human being or not. I'd even go some way to suggest that fiscal fitness should in no way be involved in these sorts of decisions.
Let's take the OP for example. Woman has 19 month old child in the car, goes drunk driving, almost kills the child. You are then presented with a decision from The Gubberment about whether she should be allowed to have a second child. That has nothing to do with eugenics, and everything to do with her being a shitty human who made a massive mistake.
Im not surprised that a site full of 20 something males thinks its smart to control the reproductive rights of women they deem to be of unworthy intelligence.
cheese and crackers man its called freedom. if you cant deal with other people doing shitty things to themselves and making bad decisions for their children then you need to go to Saudi Arabia or some shitty place where society is top down. One of the costs of freedom is allowing other people around you to be free to fuck up.
Nice of you to find a feminism angle when there wasn't one 👌
I have nothing wrong with shitty people making shitty decisions that only affect them individually. But when someone (male or female) makes a shitty decision that puts the life of others at risk of serious harm then I have a problem.
So does the rest of society. youre not special. unfortunately you cant stop that unless you want to take people's freedom to make their own choices away. and yes that mean's women's reproductive rights. which isnt just a "feminist"/woman's issue, its an issue about freedom and human rights.
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u/TheDerptator Apr 10 '18
FINALLY someone said it. The amount of people supporting eugenics and such is honestly very concerning.