(December 23, 2017 at 7:48 pm)wallym Wrote: I remember a while back some politician called Children born from rape a 'blessing from God.'
What's funny (or maybe sad), is that there are people who were conceived from rape, and they got to witness the debate. And what they saw, was more than half the country outraged at the idea someone would say their existence was 'a blessing.' That had to be good for their morale. But I don't think anyone even considered how that debate would make that group of people feel.
There are some similar implications for folks with Down Syndrome. If we're aborting people because of DS, it seems like that makes them 2nd class citizens. Certainly less valuable than healthy people. "We aborted our baby, solely because it was going to be like you." is a tough message to send to folks with Down Syndrome, or any group with disabilities. It certainly makes selling them on the idea they are 'equal' a stretch.
And the slippery slope implications moving forward are going to cross a lot of people's lines, and it's going to be tough to make an argument against them once you start down the path.
Agreed and they are already stereotyped to begin with. The deck is already stacked against them from the moment they are born. So many people think that kids with DS will never amount to anything, yet there are stories in the paper all the time of accomplishments and achievements. They are just as important as anyone else and to think differently is just foolish.
I well remember the nurse coming into my room the day after my kid was born, asking me "Does the father of your child know he has a retarded child?"
I told her to get the fuck out of my room and then once I was able to call hospital administration and get her and six other people fired. You don't ever tell a new parent that. Ever.
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