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Of course they are allowed, but why? Insolitus Send a noteboard - 11/09/2011 01:38:57 AM
If the elevated risk of genetic defects in children is good enough a reason to legally ban some people from having children together, then why are there so few of these bans? The little people, the deaf and those with family history of schizophrenia may perfectly legally have children if they so choose, even with other little, deaf or schizophrenic people, regardless of the risks. Just as long as the other half is not their brother or sister. I'd say the "good reasons" have less to do with genetic risks and more with the ick factor. And I don't think that's right. Sure, incest is gross, but it doesn't make you mentally incompetent or unable to assess risks and make decisions.
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One Sperm Donor, 150 sons and daughters - 09/09/2011 09:13:14 PM 841 Views
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"We?" *NM* - 10/09/2011 01:36:16 AM 267 Views
It's this cool new term I just came up with. It means "myself and other people." - 10/09/2011 01:50:26 AM 419 Views
Ooo cool! - 10/09/2011 01:59:40 AM 501 Views
I suppose there's no risk of STDs this way - 10/09/2011 02:12:07 AM 385 Views
Yet, if they didn't know they were siblings then they wouldn't be bound by the incest taboo. - 10/09/2011 03:16:45 AM 430 Views
Yes, but the taboo has a rationale behind it. - 10/09/2011 08:13:01 AM 624 Views
Are people with actually diagnosed genetic defects "allowed" to have children? *NM* - 10/09/2011 12:41:56 PM 227 Views
yeah they are allowed - 10/09/2011 10:22:24 PM 513 Views
Of course they are allowed, but why? - 11/09/2011 01:38:57 AM 538 Views
I see where you are going with this, but - 11/09/2011 08:07:45 PM 492 Views
Incest is that fragrant smoke, right? - 11/09/2011 10:40:28 PM 501 Views
Duh. - 11/09/2011 11:18:11 PM 468 Views
I'm fairly certain there is nothing to worry about - 11/09/2011 02:28:33 AM 390 Views

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