Is it ethical to restrict certain members of society from breeding?

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   andrew savageposted 11 years ago

   Is it ethical to restrict certain members of society from breeding?
   
   Is there anything unethical about restricting members of society, such as the handicapped certain criminals, from breeding in our society?

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   MickSposted 11 years ago

   No, to answer the main question.  Yes to the auxillary bit.
   Two conflicting questions.

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      MickSposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Over here in the UK, when the cow Thatcher was elected, a couple of tories were reputed to have said that people from socio-econimic clas 6/7 should only be allowed to breed when industry requires it, that is unacceptable policy.

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   CertifiedHandyposted 11 years ago

   Of course not if you consider racism to be a virtue...HIS

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      andrew savageposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      How did you arrive at racism? Furthermore all racist ideology stems from the failure to acknowledge Mankind as one race.

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      CertifiedHandyposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      @Andrew I didn't arrive at racism you did. Racism didn't stem from racist ideology because  ideas must be acted on. Racism is the result of the actions of men who believe they are superior and have a right to control others.

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   duffsmomposted 11 years ago

   No, it would not be ethical to restrict certain member of society from breeding.  (It might be tempting, but it would be wrong)

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   peeplesposted 11 years ago

   There is a big difference in this society between ethical and responsible. There are plenty of types of people who should be restricted from breeding.
   The definition of ethical is morally correct. I'd like to think it is morally correct and responsible to stop a pediophile from reproducing.

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      CertifiedHandyposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      @Peeps and Andrew. The mere fact that someone would entertain the notion of "restricting" others from "breeding" is inhumane. No one, absolutely has a right to determine who should reproduce. Notice, I said reproduce because only animals breed.

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      peeplesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Say what you want but I know a man who has sexually abused 5 girls and people like that should have NO rights in my opinion. I'd say it's inhumane to allow someone like that to have a child he could then abuse.

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      CertifiedHandyposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      @Peeps yes. I agree lock him up and treat the cause of his crime or mental illness. But no one has the right to use genocide as means to control people. This world and especially America is the way it is because Europeans are oppossed with playin God

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      andrew savageposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      A farmer does not plant his seed in whatever field he comes to. He plants the seed only in the field that will most successfully do the job. He then takes other fields and whips them into shape to become the host to bring forth the best of the best.

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      peeplesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I can obviously tell there is a point to what you said andrew but I'm having a hard time understanding it. Could you say it in a different way?

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   stanwshuraposted 11 years ago

   Arrogant?  Yes.  Intrusive?  Absolutely.  Violative of some of our most basic human and Constitutional rights.  You'd better believe it. 
   
   Unethical?  It would be unethical, illegal, and repugnant to MAKE or *DARE* try to enforce such a restriction.

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      Lor's Storiesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I don't understand. I really don't. There are some people with genetic diseases that will pass the disease on. They need counseling but if you can have children and are able to care for them a child is a blessing.

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      stanwshuraposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      With you 100%, sweetie. 

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      andrew savageposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Does anyone else see the harm in allowing humans to randomly breed? There are 8 billion souls walking the planet right now and there really is no true sign that the growth rate is going to stabilize. We should be evolving.

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      stanwshuraposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      *Natural* selection, yes.  But genome engineering via "quality human speciman commitee" is just grotesque.

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      andrew savageposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Is it so unnatural? After all, wolves do it through selecting alpha males. And they are only one example. Why can't we decide who procreates and who does not?

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      ShyeAnneposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Again Andrew, who is going to make the decisions? I think you may be an extra-terrestrial science project gone bad. Gonna pray for you.

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      andrew savageposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Why condemn a soul to live in a vessel that is flawed? The greater sin is allowing people to breed in a laissez-faire manner. The amount of people with genetic disorders and gene related problems is too high. Nothing is wrong with seeking perfection.

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      stanwshuraposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      The question itself is very revealing.  "Breeding" is used in a subconsciously derogatory way here.  A neutral questioner would have used "procreate".  Are those not perfect to be regarded as dogs?

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   lburmasterposted 11 years ago

   No, not if they are in society. And yes, if they are handicapped criminals. Have you seen those individuals? They should remain locked up.

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      Lor's Storiesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Hello I'm handicapped. That's an insult. Those people.
      And we aren't criminals. You need to broaden your horizons,
      There's nothing wrong with me. If I could have had children they would have been beautiful. Grow up!

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      SaritaJBonitaposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      So I just checked out your Hub profile and I get it (duh).  I was hoping a Hubber with an attitude like that couldn't have such a high score, lol

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      andrew savageposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I meant handicapped or criminals. Forgive the typo, but hubpages will not allow me to edit my own question. Also, I do not believe that lor's stories can have children, even if he is able to.

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      lburmasterposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I mean handicapped criminals in a sense of violent offenders with mental difficulties. There is a prison of them about 45 minutes from my house. I don't mean just any handicapped person. Learn to analyze a comment. You would never survive bullying.

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      Lor's Storiesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Honey I did survive the worst kind of bullying. And I'm way older than you.
      I believe you mean the Criminally Insane.
      Shall I write how I was bullied as an 8 year old?
      It wasn't pretty,
      But I'm here.
      I can't have children. I wish I could,

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      lburmasterposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      There is another name for them but I cannot think of it. Then we are from the same boat.

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   Lor's Storiesposted 11 years ago

   Why ask a question?!
   If there isn't genetic illness, no.
   But who do you think shouldn't have kids?
   Are you just curious or just being mean?
   If two people are healthy mentally and physically or even if they have a disability if they can have their own children then anyone has the right to have children.
   You seem young so maybe you need to understand that it's nature who determines who can have children.
   This kind of question scares me.
   Or are you trying to make a master race. Because that was tried and it failed.
   Check out human biology.

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      andrew savageposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      There is genetic illness among the population- death. Until death has been conquered we should intelligently breed and design the next generation. Of course I am able to list other genetic disorders, as well as cancers, but why? Death is disease.

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      Lor's Storiesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Death is a part of life. It's a cycle.
      I wonder what are they teaching kids
      Death is not a disease.

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      ShyeAnneposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Forgive what may sound like sarcasm, but what planet are you from? Intelligently breed and design the next generation?  I do not believe death is disease, I believe death is by the design of a power far greater than you or I can truly imagine. Peace

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      Lor's Storiesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      This question is really freaky

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      andrew savageposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      It is only freaky because your way of perception is oriented differently. For example, what is freaky about asking this question? Can you think of anything at all?
      What is so wrong if society decides to engineer the species to become more fit?

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   SaritaJBonitaposted 11 years ago

   I find this question morally reprehensible, but to make an interesting point... Planned  Parenthood came out of the eugenics movement.  Basically they thought that birth control was only a virtue for people of color. 
   
   @ Iburmaster.... Do us all a favor.  Read a book

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      andrew savageposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Asking a question is morally reprehensible to you? What is it like to live in the dark?

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      Lor's Storiesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I think he' reading Twilight books. Where the male turns into a wolf.
      I agree read a real book. Maybe oh heck I don't know.
      Maybe one on how to crawl out of the rock you are living under.

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    ShyeAnneposted 11 years ago

    Wow, I cannot freaking believe you asked this question. Who gets to choose? Who's society do you speak of? Our sense of entitlement when making decisions for those that are marginalised on our planet in all our cultures is in serious need of an overhaul.
    Who do we think we are?
    Just sayin'

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       Lor's Storiesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       I agree. I guess we Are going back in time.
       What are teens thinking these days.
       I agree some genetic illnesses are passed on through parents. Unfortunately some parents don't even know they carry a defect until the baby is born and they do die soon.

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