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Originally Posted by Sly
I'm totally serious.
If stunting their growth is a good idea because they're a "burden" and "don't understand life anyway", what's the point in even keeping them alive? Humor? Sympathy? Pity?
Let's just start testing babies the minute they pop out. If they have severe mental or physical problems that would make the parents life difficult, offer the option of a post-birth "abortion".
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i think one cornerstone of what people consider to be a "civilized society" is the high value placed on human life and personal rights. the law for the most part reflects this.
but the issue is interesting because it definately opens up a lot of questions and arguments that lead down a very dark path. your argument is interesting as well and just as valid imho (of course there are legal issues with whacking out a kid for reasons of convienence).