Mar 19 2009
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NC Sterilization Program
This is one of the most disturbing stories I have ever read about our government. North Carolina (and other states) ran a eugenics program from the 1920’s to the 1970’s that many times forced sterilization on people because they were mentally ill, homosexual, promiscuous or had other charicteristics that were deemed inferior. It was started by a few rich people (one the heir to Proctor and Gamble) and supported without scrutiny by the local media. It is so reminiscent of Hitler and Nazi Germany. It’s incredible to think that such horrible things could be done by our government and supported by the intellectually elite. I think this serves as a strong warning on giving the government too much power. Power corrupts.
