Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] What's wrong with eugenics?

2009-08-21 Thread Waistline2
Comment Trotsky’s letter is 75 years old. In my way of thinking 75 years is two generation. Here is the problem for me. I cannot conceive and think things out from the standpoint of a person Trotsky’s age in 1934. I reread the letter in its entirety. Moreover, everything in it seems h

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] What's wrong with eugenics? (a long reply . . .sorry)

2009-08-21 Thread Waistline2
>> We have developed beyond mere "natural" eugenics. Genetic science already allows screening of any fetus for serious hereditary defects (remember how Palin trumpeted her disgenic "choice" to carry a defective fetus to term?) and women can and (most) do act eugenically to abort those fetuses

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] What's wrong with eugenics?

2009-08-21 Thread Shane Mage
On Aug 20, 2009, at 11:43 PM, waistli...@aol.com wrote: > > As I understand things in my confusion, what is meant is the > striving for > "good health" through the selection of "positive" - (life affirming > hereditary traits that strengthen the human organism and increases > longevity) more

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] What's wrong with eugenics?

2009-08-21 Thread farmela...@juno.com
It should be noted that before the actions of the Third Reich had discredited eugenics. It was something that was widely supported by intellectuals across the board from far right to far left, and all points in between. Bertrand Russell and G.B. Shaw were noted supporters of eugenics. It also h