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 Jun 11 2005, 05:45 PM
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 Quand j'étais jeune...  Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272  |
So I skimmed over an article titled "Why are American Babies being ADOPTED ABROAD" in People Magazine's June publication and it strikes me as odd.
Many Europeans and Canadians wish to parent African Amerian babies and have been adopting them for years now, but a lot of us just haven't been noticing or thought about the possibility much. How do you feel about it? According to the article, the defense for sending these kids overseas has to do with our country's "racial politics" and that there is an "adoption hierarchy" that places White children at the top and Black children at the bottom. In other countries, however, it seems these children are in demand. Now, what's the problem? Our government may "ratify an international treaty that would require adoption agencies to make every effort to place children in their birth countries before allowing them to go abroad". Why? Many people feel that international adoption is "covert racism". Another article online says Whites adopting Blacks babies is a form of "cultural genocide". My question is do you, or do you not, agree with such a treaty? How do I feel about it? Tom Hanks says it best: "Make peace where it is precious. Help plant trees. Help embrace diversity and celebrate difference..." I think all these kids need are loving homes. If they can't find this home in the US, then they must be able to find it elsewhere, or at least, they must have the choice to find it elsewhere. Indeed there is a cultural setback and I recognize this very valid point. However, a loving home includes understanding parents. These children will grow up. They will be curious. They will ask questions. HOWEVER, they will know. How can it be possible to hide or lie about skin color? They will learn who they are. Their heritage will not be lost to them. The US will not be lost to them. The only way it can happen is if they don't want to learn. |
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Jun 14 2005, 12:20 AM
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^ Sweetie, the government has been telling us to do things for a long time, including many discrimination based policies.
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Spirited Away Shipping Babies Abroad Jun 11 2005, 05:45 PM
not_your_average To me, if a Korean baby can be adopted by US paren... Jun 11 2005, 07:29 PM sammi rules you i don't see a problem with it at all. i'm ... Jun 11 2005, 11:26 PM aera well, i heard that many people in the US want to a... Jun 12 2005, 01:02 AM not_for_anything Wow now the government tells us who we can and can... Jun 13 2005, 09:09 PM madchenallein I read that article, I found it very interesting a... Jun 14 2005, 07:12 AM not_for_anything I am aware the government has been telling us what... Jun 14 2005, 04:04 PM Spirited Away People are going to comply with the law because a ... Jun 14 2005, 04:50 PM
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