[sitetest]

Dear AC,

It's ironic to be defending Mr. Buchanan, as I hold him in low esteem.

However, he doesn't owe you, me, sinkspur, or any other person on the planet, an explanation of his childlessness. If he is childless as a result of physical problems, then he and his wife have likely endured a great deal of pain, and it really isn't anyone else's business. People ought to mind their own business. Frankly, if that is the case for him and his wife, then I admire him for not having "oprahed" all over the United States about it.

As to adoption, while the vast majority of people are perfectly capable of having children and successfully rearing them, not everyone ought to adopt children.


sitetest

[Alberta's Child]

However, he doesn't owe you, me, sinkspur, or any other person on the planet, an explanation of his childlessness.

That's exactly what I said in my post. All I said beyond that was that he should be prepared to have that question come up. His credibility would improve dramatically if he either explained himself or simply found something else to complain about.

The pot may have a damned good (private) reason to be black, but if he calls the kettle black he should expect to be taken to task for it.