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China has forcibly implemented strict birth control policy for decades. They're also forcibly sterilizing ethnic minority populations, Uyghurs in particular: h
by _iyig 6y ago
China has forcibly implemented strict birth control policy for decades. They're also forcibly sterilizing ethnic minority populations, Uyghurs in particular:
https://www.newyorker.com/news/a-reporter-at-large/china-xinjiang-prison-state-uighur-detention-camps-prisoner-testimony https://www.newyorker.com/news/a-reporter-at-large/china-xin...
- ravi-delia 6y agoOk yes, some people are forcing people. Clearly the person you responded to meant that they, and most people concerned about overpopulation, don't want to force anyone.
- arduanika 6y agoNo true Scotsman is forcing any other true Scotsman.
- ravi-delia 6y ago"I think that increasing education and birth control will decrease birth rates." "But haven't you considered that forcing people not to reproduce is horrible?" "Who said anything about forcing? I'm not advocating for forcing anyone?" "Hah! But in fact people are being forced!" "Well yeah, lots of bad things are happening. That doesn't have a whole lot to do with available birth control and high income." "No TRUE Scotsman!"