• @DragonTypeWyvern
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        It was also a Greco Roman thing, but the relevant bit here is the German based instance user advocating for forced sterilization.

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          The Romans castrated servants for subservience. The Nazis castrated to prevent reproduction. Amin castrated prisoners as punishment.

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              I think mutilating political opponents would still fall under reproductive prevention. The article states that blinding was the common form of punitive mutilation.

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                The important bit here is the eugenics angle. Which was a Nazi (and American…) thing.

                Unless you think OP is more concerned with trying to eliminate political rivals instead of worrying about the gene pool? Possible, I suppose. Cut the MAGA off at the twig and berries.

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                  22 months ago

                  Good point. I didn’t consider that they were implying removal of future parental rights. Semantics? I’m always down for some antics.