Imagine A Time...

Imagine a time, were the government declared all unfit and uneducated people to be forcibly sterilized thus rendering them infertile. Many countries in the world, including the United States practiced forced sterilization between 1927 and 1972. Over 8000 men and women were sterilized due to their mental and physical condition. Recently, this option came up to a young female named, Sophia, who lived in a mental institution and was not able to care for herself, let alone a baby. She had dreamed occasionally and spoke about her sexual desires to her friends and family. Her doctor, Dr.Burns, thought it would be in her best interest to look into this process rendering her infertile but able to have sexual relations in the future. Dr.Burns feared she would not be as looked after or cared for as much as she is now as a teen. He decided that Sophia was not able to make this decision on her own and he would decide for her. Governor Gray Davis spoke on the issue and said “ Our Hearts are heavy in pain caused by eugenics”,” It is a sad and regrettable chapter in the state’s history, and it is one that must never be repeated”. Forced sterilization should not be allowable in any circumstance because it is permanent and not in Sophia’s best interest in her future if she decided to be independent.