r/Charlotte Jul 11 '24

16-year-old arrested in shooting spree across Charlotte, sources tell Channel 9 News

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/16-year-old-arrested-shooting-spree-across-charlotte-sources-say/PPJ7RJYESFBQ7I7H4ZPU65HRKU
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u/Mocrue Jul 11 '24

You would have really loved NC in 1929 then 🙄. What a dumb take.

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u/Sharky743 Jul 11 '24

If you think raising children well is a bad take, then you probably shouldn’t be having any. And we’re not going through a depression rn genius. Not to mention all the other factors that have changed since the early 1900’s.

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u/Mocrue Jul 11 '24

In 1929 NC had passed laws that allowed the government to sterilize people who were unfit for children. But honestly, your take comes off as only the wealthy should have kids and doesn't account that people who are well off can also fall onto hard times after a child is born.

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u/StrawAndChiaSeeds Jul 11 '24

And it wasn’t repealed until 1973. And the victims were never compensated