• defunct_punk@lemmy.worldBanned from community
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    Can we just take a second to appreciate how fucking sick of a sign “MY UTERUS > YOUR GOD” is?

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    Unfortunately, I think the people who should be sterilizing themselves are not the ones doing it. (not talking about eugenics)

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    Next step for Republicans: Ban sterilization. I mean plenty of doctors already refuse to agree for a patient to have a vasectomy/get their tubes tied, especially young (and white) patients, because of shitty personal beliefs. Why not go a step further? These working class heathens need to be forced to stay in line.

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      I recently went in for the snip because I’m in a state that wants to keep rolling back rights and already have a pretty awesome kid. My area also has a population of people who I don’t quite understand that were definitely judging me for my choice.

      I went to a highly rated urologist office that was a part of my insurance plan, though the procedure isn’t covered, other aspects like the initial consultation were. The first receptionist I talked with quickly changed her tone toward me when I said I wanted a vasectomy and made a big deal about not being sure my insurance was accepted. She said she would call me back by EOD after she checked my insurance. This was midmorning on a Thursday. I never heard back. I called back a week or so later, different receptionist. She put me on hold for a few minutes to verify my insurance plan and we set an appointment for the consultation.

      On the day of the consultation, the nurse who showed me to the exam room visibly changed her demeanor as soon as I stated why I was there. Thankfully the doctor was all business and the nurses assisting spring the procedure a few weeks later were professional and kind.

      There are definitely some medical professionals out there who want to put their own beliefs over those of their patients. I didn’t think it was as prevalent as it likely is.

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    I support any person who chooses not to have children. It’s saving the planet. There are way too many people.

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      You keep being told that. There are way too many billionaires, that’s the real problem.

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          There is enough money and resources on earth for the population, but not as long as those dragons are alive. Billionaires need to be exterminated.

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        Overpopulation as a dogwhistle for racism is a conservative myth.

        Overpopulation in a “I’d rather not turn Earth into Coruscant and so many of our climate and food/water issues would be easier to deal with if the global birth rate slowed voluntarily” is not.

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          Overpopulation as a dogwhistle for racism is a conservative right-wing myth.

          FTFY.

          I’d rather not turn Earth into Coruscant

          Sooo… when will you actually be rejecting this right-wing myth?

          Soon, I hope?

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        Exactly what part of that is eugenics? Deciding not to have kids, or recognizing the environmental impact of the choice?

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          “There’s too many people on earth” is a eugenicists talking point by affluent westerners. It’s a short slippery slope from there to completely dehumanizing humans born in nations deemed “lesser than”

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    And if you really want to raise kids, adoption is a win-win-win for you, them, and the planet

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    People are simply not going to be forced to have kids. Repuglicans are completely blind to that fact

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        Didnt read all of it but what i did read was quite interesting. Just as interesting was the lack of popups and banner ads on the page.

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          That is a very good magazine and I read it a lot. High quality.

          Read past tense though as it seemed to be cancelled.

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      Well, except for the quiver-full crowd and all the women indoctrinated into the barefoot and pregnant school of thought.

      In other words, the poor, stupid, and indoctrinated will continue to spew out kids while the educated and reasoned will make the choice not to, therefore the stupid will inherit the earth.

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        That is literally the logical falicy that Idiocracy makes fun of and nature vs. nurture is still an ongoing discussion.

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          I don’t see how that depends on it being nature or nurture. Nature: they will be like their parents because of genetics. Nurture: they will be like their parents because that’s who’s raising them.

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    I’ve said this elsewhere, but if you are in the states and have health insurance sterilization is covered! For those with lady bits too! This changed with ACA and as soon as it was in effect I started searching for doctors. Easier said than done unless you are old or already have children. But it is possible now, unless you are in some state that used their right to take that right away.

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    That’s probably the thing conservatives are going to go after when they’re done banning birth control medication.

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    Dunno if I’m ‘young’ but I did get snipped 3 years ago. No kids for me.

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        As a woman, I am extremely jelous. I just get “wHaT iF YoU WaNt ChIlDREn?”

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          As a male who just got snipped after 1 kid and still with her mother. My friends were asking me about if I found myself single and ended up with someone younger who wanted kids. I was actually shocked that was why they didn’t want to do it. We’re all in our 40s and have kids. Personally I have a hard time relating with women who are much younger and would be unlikely to get involved with someone who did want more kids. More importantly, I plan for a future with my partner, not some scenario where I end up single.

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          I still get that from every human I talk to, just luckily not from the doctor. He was one vas deferens down when he asked for my motivation.

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    I feel like people treat fertility way too seriously. So many doctors will refuse to sterilize people because “what if they want kids in the future”. Well then they can get a sperm donor or adopt. It’s not the end of the world.

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    Won’t this potentially contribute to an increasing population of people supportive of, or otherwise apathetic about, abortion restrictions, supposing those taking this course are largely against abortion restrictions?

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    You’re just doing exactly what conservatives want. Now they will have 20 kids and you will have zero, and the future generation will be further fucked.

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      I’d still rather not force a conscious being into that existence. If I can’t move the needle myself, I’m not going to give up and and create a human just to put this massive burden on them.

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      I wouldn’t subject a child to being the 1 in 20 that was against fascism. I would rather they be the last ones left and burn themselves out.

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      If you are going to have casual sex, you still need to wear a condom, what are you talking about? The lack of sex education in this thread is incredible.