A. N. Wilson brings back
A. N. Wilson brings back the disturbing idea of state-sanctioned sterilization. He advocates this in order to stop from reproducing “the murderous morons, who are never going to contribute anything except misery to themselves and others.” Such a blanket statement disregards the indivduality of “the murderous morons.” For Wilson, there is no hope of finding a diamond in the rough in that sea of sewage that make up the underclass.
Wilson envisons a system where multiple offenders are sterilized. But why not the sterilization of any offspring from the offender? The “criminal” genes are still present in society in the son or daughter. I envison criminal sterilizations leading to mass sterilizations of people on welfare. They too are sucking off the public teat.
Then let’s move on to the other side of eugenics: encouraging the “useful and intelligent classes” to breed. It would make for a very twisted policy to subsidize the “good” people with taxes from the “murderous morons.” Imagine the class animosity this would create?
Our future doesn’t lie with state control over reproduction. It lies with a deep respect for human life and its individuality.
“Our Future Lies with Eugenics“
