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loyalsister

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8. Either way it has been interpreted to suit ideology

Reply to BSdetect (Original post)

Sat May 6, 2017, 03:29 PM

May 2017

During the eugenics movement the definition of "fit" that emerged was the "nordic superior race" was considered to be the most fit in the US. Nondisabled and white is still a goal. Eugenics is alive and well.

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The RW dickheads believe "survival of the fittest" means the "strongest" [View all] BSdetect May 2017 OP

Might makes right. Arbeit macht frei. nt GliderGuider May 2017 #1

I've always interpreted this as "strongest most adaptable". CincyDem May 2017 #2

That's how Darwin interpreted it too NastyRiffraff May 2017 #6

A fundamental fundie misunderstanding. Uneducated & ignorant. Sculpin Beauregard May 2017 #3

In a battle of wits C_U_L8R May 2017 #4

They think "survival of the fittest" means "rich white guys with the most money". Initech May 2017 #5

Stephen Hawing fit into the Repugnant world? BSdetect May 2017 #7

Either way it has been interpreted to suit ideology loyalsister May 2017 #8