One of my co-workers adopted a boy in California about 10 years ago. They had to pay a large fee, take classes, pass home inspections, background checks & then about 3 years later...they finally got their baby.
Also, if you are a gunowner, you can forget about adoption...unless you want to be disarmed.
I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and not disagree with this description of you.
I've been dealing personally with adoption laws for the last 6+ years. There have been some changes, such as granting citizenship on adoption, rather than through petition when back in the states. Not surprisingly, this "benefit" has increased the amount of paperwork.
Read the posts again - we were denied a U.S. adoption strictly because of our age. Yes, you know of one who is older and adopted - if you have the money for lawyers you can work the the system. Celebrities routinely adopt in a very short period of time regardless of age.
You are concerned about background checks? Guess what? State Child Abuse Registry, local police, state police, state bureau of investigation, FBI, INS, Department of State, all reports checked and verified by the Chinese Consulate, plus financial reports verified by an accounting firm and state sanctioned home studies by a social worker.
BTW, ignorance referred to your comment, not your person. You just don't have the facts, so voiced an opinion devoid of reason.
keilimon