the problem with the sterilization question is of course who makes the decision who gets sterilized and how; maybe a licensing regime would be nicer: like in adoption: people should be sterilized by default and anyone who wants to have kids should pass an exam and show they are suitable. the problem is also deeper when beating children is socially acceptable. in the case of your lady, she was a person with no self control but she was constantly criticised by everyone around you. but when beating is the norm, and even the duty, what then? and you can make a case for beating children even if you take the approach of dedicating your life to them.
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Date: 2005-01-19 02:08 pm (UTC)the problem is also deeper when beating children is socially acceptable. in the case of your lady, she was a person with no self control but she was constantly criticised by everyone around you. but when beating is the norm, and even the duty, what then? and you can make a case for beating children even if you take the approach of dedicating your life to them.