Buck v. Bell (1927) - among the worst US Supreme Court decisions, written by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., never overturned, ruled a statute permitting compulsory sterilization of the unfit, "for the protection and health of the state" did not violate the Due Process clause of the 14th Amendment.

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[–]IkeConn 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

There is still hope that we can clean up the gene pool.

[–]JasonCarswell[S] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I'll let you decide. /s