Posted on 09/25/2014 4:16:14 AM PDT by Kaslin
Thirty four years ago today, the communist regime in China enacted its “One-Child Policy,” one of the most disastrous and immoral social policies ever imagined in human history. It was the communist regime’s answer to curb the growth of the world’s largest population.
The One-Child Policy banned most Chinese couples from having more than one child. When couples conceived a second child, the Chinese government forced them to eliminate him or her, by any means necessary. However, because of cultural norms that place a premium on boys, the policy’s victims also included first-conceived children simply because they happened to be girls. In addition, Chinese women who gave birth to baby girls were also victims of this policy because many ended up being shunned by their husbands, families and society.
For over three decades, China’s One-Child Policy has condemned approximately 37 million Chinese girls – who the policy helped deem unwanted or “surplus” – to abortion, infanticide, abandonment and human trafficking. In recent years, the Chinese government has relaxed this disastrous policy and ironically, China now faces demographic decline in the coming decades, in part due to the One-Child Policy. However, innocent Chinese parents are still forced to endure abortions and sterilizations in the parts of the country that are still subject to it.
There have also been additional long-term consequences of China’s One-Child Policy that we see today, including one that I am actively trying to address through legislation I’ve introduced called the Girls Count Act.
According to UNICEF, an estimated 290 million children under the age of 5 do not possess a birth certificate. As we know, proof of birth determines a child’s citizenship, nationality, place of birth, parentage and age, which are critical to ensuring children remain a part of society and do not fall victim to dangers such as exploitation.
While China’s One-Child Policy is not the sole driver of this problem, it has contributed to it. As The Economist reported earlier this year, today there are about 13 million Chinese who lack household registration certificates because they were born in violation of the One-Child Policy. Not having this certificate means they can’t go to school, get a job, get married or do something as simple as check out library books. They have no access to China’s already flawed legal system. They can’t even escape this misery by buying plane or train tickets so they can relocate. Over time, failing to register children at birth leaves them vulnerable to human trafficking and exploitation.
The Girls Count Act I’ve introduced would help address this problem. It would direct current U.S. foreign assistance to provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls in developing countries by working to establish birth registries in their countries.
A nationally recognized proof of birth system is critical to establishing key documentation for a child, which ultimately ensures that child can go on to fully participate and contribute to society. The Girls Count Act will help pave the way for millions – especially young girls and women who have been disproportionately affected – to benefit from new opportunities previously denied to them.
This is but one way we can address the consequences of China’s disastrous One-Child Policy and fully address the long-term havoc it has wreaked on the Chinese people. However, more must be done. The U.S. must continue to advocate for the complete elimination of the One-Child policy and the rights of all Chinese citizens, including the unborn, to live up to their God-given potential.
Over the decades, NOW has been too busy with other things to address this issue.
Spit it out RUBIO, the solution to this (and all other problems) is COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM (aka, amnesty).
We know what you’re thinking...
So, a bill introduced here in the US is going to convince China to do something? What a joke.
Problem solved.
It is the male that determines the sex of the child.
I personally do not consider rubio...(and I intentionally typed his name in small case)a republican nor conservative. With all the illegalities being perpetuated by numerous agencies under the umbrella of the executive branch and outright unconstitutional actions by the kenyan muzzie himself and this yahoo is wasting his time and our money worried about chinese children? **$$!@)(&%@$#*&&)*^Q#@!%*&*$$@%$#&&^..ok my off color verbal rant out of the way , this is exactly why I write scathing replies to requests for money from so called republicans like this turncoat. Romney is the same way ..I know I was a resident of Massachusetts while he was Governor ...we are being sold out by the current crop of non-democrats (in name only) and get no real representation because of scatter brains like this yahoo commenting on what the Chinese do in their OWN country. Seriously with the 17 trillion and growing debt...unemployment...illegals sucking the treasury dry just with their presence...and he write s about undocumented chinese and suggesting another program?)(&*^&*^$#*$$@#&^*(^&*^$%$&*^( whew! got that out)Thank you for letting me vent and I am as serious as I can be in posting this.
That policy has already been ended.
Bring back American manufacturing.
We used to think that, but I read on FR that studies have shown that the pH level of the vagina determines whether the egg is fertilized by a sperm carrying an X or a Y chromosome. Therefore, it is the woman's duty to make sure her vagina is at the correct pH to conceive a son. If she doesn't, it a sure sign that she's a male-hating feminist.
It must be true, I read it on FR.
What business is it of our Government (using our money) to worry about kids in a foreign land? I don’t see anything about that in Article I Section 8.
The problem with china’s one child policy is it leaves them witha surplus of men. a surplus that will probably be reduced only through war. Hopefully though they’ll just grow old and die off single and the next generation of chinese will be half the size. (but I doubt it)
(I wonder if china has seen an increase in the incidence of homosexuality)
Sort of like being classified as a Native American to get a position at Harvard Law School.
I referred to the Chinese government in the topics, not to ours in case you are talking about that
It has absolutely nothing to do with immigration
READ THE ARTICLE BEFORE YOU MOUTH OFF WITH YOUR RDS
I actually thought BobL was on the mark. Rubio has shown himself to be for open borders before.
Why would he be concerned about funding foreign children? Perhaps because he wants to bring them here? At the very least it’s something that we need to watch him for.
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They are going to just HAVE to start importing Mexicans and Somalis to even things out...
Not a good thing there in China but doesn’t Marco Boobio have enough to occupy his time and attention here?
He is struggling for relevance.
Step 1: Say Bring back American manufacturing.
Step 2: See step 1
So by your opinion scoring 100 percent Conservative 16 times makes him a RINO?
So by your opinion scoring 100% in Center for Security Policy - Positions makes him a RINO?
So by your opinion scoring 100% in American Security Council Foundation - Positions makes him a RINO?
So by your opinion scoring 100% in the Competitive Enterprise Institute - Workplace Choice (August, 2013) makes him a RINO?
So by your opinion scoring 100% in the NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Illegal Jobs and Presence (Feb 11, 2013) makes him a RINO?
So by your opinion scoring 100% Fiscally Conservative seven times makes him a Rino?
So by your opinion scoring 100% in ACT! for America-position makes him a RINO?
So by your opinion scoring 100% two times in the American Security Council Foundation - Positions makes him a RINO?
So by your opinion scoring 92% in Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions makes him a RINO? So by your opinion scoring 84% in National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending makes him a RINO?
So by your opinion scoring 97 and 91% in the Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions and Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions makes him a RINO? (BTW no Republican received 100 percent in these positions and the highest percent a rat got was 35%
So by your opinion scoring 90% in the Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions makes him a RINO?
So by your opinion scoring 100% in the Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress 2nd Session makes him a RINO?
So by your opinion scoring 100% in the Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress, First Session makes him a RINO? So by your opinion getting grade A from the Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress, First Session Grade B+ from the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Positions on Gun Rights, getting Grade A+ and 2 grade A from the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Positions on Gun Rights makes him a RINO?
I could go on buy time does not allow me to.Mp>Mark Rubio is probably more of a Conservative than you dream to be, noobie
You obviously haven’t read the article either
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