Posted on 02/22/2005 6:56:50 PM PST by qam1
And that would be one argument that pulls me toward this option.
China is making money on adoptions. Communism isn't about money or social values. It's a criminal mentality. The economics of Communism is how to steal the money from the "rich capitalists who obviously made money by stealing it themselves."
I like that little girls are being adopted and not aborted. I hope and pray that this is better for all in the long run.
This is almost certainly better for the Chinese girls than what would happen to them if they were not adopted.
Wow, I am surprised at the responses here. Maybe there should just be more abortions in China, so these baby girls wouldn't be adopted by the selfish Feminazis of the US.
I get it.
/disgust
adopted, abandoned, or aborted?
As bad as adoption by a single parent may be, it's still a family, it is still better than the alternatives.
There are worse things that could happen to an innocent human being (of any origin) than grow up in America. Much worse.
Nothing whatsoever. The children are getting a parent to love them and as a bonus, they are getting out of China.
Are posters on FR not aware of what is happening to female babies in China?
They don't know how hard it is.
Nothing wrong with single American women adopting these children...nothing at all.
I was just struck by their motivation, they don't mention the tragedy that is China's one child policy or other stuff. They talk about THEIR wants, needs and desires.
The children are a means to and end for these women.
Think ....accessories....
In the end though, if some kids get out of an orphanage, all will work out for the better.
And yet another reason I get pulled toward doing this.
But does that include growing up in communist country that doesnt value little girls?
Shades of gray all around.
Cart before the horse idiocy. In the dating pool she'll be very attractive...to pedophiles.
Well, you have a good point. Alnmost makes you want to swear off Wal-Mart.
***She dated, "but I realized I wasn't really looking for a husband for me, I was looking for a father for my future children," she says. "I decided that wasn't a good reason to get married." ***
actually that is a very good reason to marry someone, based on what kind of father he would make. Obviously it shouldn't be the only reason; the woman should be attracted to the fellow too and able to love him. But there's nothing wrong with having one's future family as an end goal when searching for a mate. Sad that society has twisted the notion of marriage so much that women would rather be single mothers than choose a husband for "traditional" reasons.
That being said, while being raised by a single mother is far from the ideal, it sure beats a girl living in a orphanage, being aborted, or being killed at birth.
You mean about them getting killed? Perhaps not.
I couldn't even tell you the last time I went to Walmart? Oh wait, yes I could... in search of Luther on DVD which they didn't carry.
These girls have bought into the "you can have it all" mantra from the feminists; too late they realize they can't. And they clocks are ticking.
I'm not going to question their motives here... what they are doing is saving these babies from death; and that is an honorable thing.
I do not think that the Chinese government is involved in international adoption strictly for the money. The amount going to the Chinese government is approximately $3500 (of which $3000 goes to subsidize the orphanages). The remaining $500 is varied legal costs. I would suspect that an international adoption from another country or, even a domestic adoption, would have similar fees.
The greater cost is the agency costs for putting together the paperwork required by the U.S. and Chinese government, and the travel costs to go to China for two weeks.
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