(October 19, 2010 at 5:56 pm)Existentialist Wrote: Nevertheless I would always defend the freedom of anyone to express disagreement with me over the definition of the word bribe. Dictionaries provide information. They are not legislation.
This I would strongly disagree with, you were correct in your use of 'bribe' as not necessarily illegal, but this does not mean that the definition it's self is not something that should be adhered to. Failing to use words as defined hinders communication.
Quote:More importantly, I am shocked at the BMA's reaction to this news story. To say that they 'do not take a view' on the charity Project Prevention is irresponsible. I am surprised they do not take a firmer view, it'll be their members who will be sued for carrying out these procedures on people unethically in the years to come.
If they volunteer for the procedure then there is no unethical conduct, you may be personally uncomfortable with it, but if all of the relevant parties are in agreement then it cannot possibly be unethical, it would only be the case if the men getting vasectomies are not aware of the procedure taking place or are mislead about the consequences. I could pay a physician to remove my testicles
Not only that but the money saved from years of child welfare, schooling and medical costs, as well as the increased chances of the children of drug addicts clogging up the justice system gives reason for pause.
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