tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531169179205019503.post8279139263300883247..comments2023-08-28T00:40:57.948-07:00Comments on Single parenthood. Tales from the front-line...: Some People Shouldn't be Allowed to Have Children...Gappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086671907412626209noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531169179205019503.post-84557934570601029212010-06-24T06:10:17.990-07:002010-06-24T06:10:17.990-07:00The saddest thing to me is that while it may be a ...The saddest thing to me is that while it may be a great idea to not have children *now* while you are an addict etc what about the future? to take away so much when you are almost crtainly not able to make a proper decision (based on the fact that an addict is often not able to make coherent decisions due to the drug use)And to use money, when many addicts would do pretty much anything for cash.....it's all too horribleTattooed Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05756762569823259874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531169179205019503.post-79012389314873940422010-06-24T05:04:57.345-07:002010-06-24T05:04:57.345-07:00It may not be Nazi eugenics, but it is eugenics. T...It may not be <i>Nazi</i> eugenics, but it is eugenics. Textbook.<br /><br />The thing is, I do agree with a lot of what she says. But I've got the humility to recognise that I am, by no means, qualified or ethically entitled to make those judgements. <br /><br />As for HIV positive mothers, well that's a difficult one. Their kids are, without serious medical intervention, going to be born with a nasty and lethal virus. The better approach might be making sure they have access to the anti-retroviral drugs that will give the bubs a better chance of not picking up the virus.A Free Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01038930031019179647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531169179205019503.post-55893002530020475802010-06-24T01:55:21.330-07:002010-06-24T01:55:21.330-07:00I have uttered those words myslef especially when ...I have uttered those words myslef especially when a head teacher. For me it in not the children it's the parents who need sorting so we'll keep the kids & get rid of the grown ups in those situations eh!jfb57https://www.blogger.com/profile/17876700842985406565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531169179205019503.post-57176820812974983312010-06-23T23:23:21.484-07:002010-06-23T23:23:21.484-07:00wow. Really? The things I miss by not reading the...wow. Really? The things I miss by not reading the British press. I can kind of see where there thinking comes form, in a 'they probably believe they are doing the right thing' kind of way but it doesn't stop me feeling any less sickened by the whole thing.Not From Laplandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17165208811776097332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531169179205019503.post-77101242397854918302010-06-23T04:53:46.440-07:002010-06-23T04:53:46.440-07:00I think the saddest thing about many women with ad...I think the saddest thing about many women with addiction problems is that they have baby after baby after baby in the hope that they'll finally get to "keep" one.<br /><br />It's also sad that women in poor cultures have more children than in wealthy cultures because there is no social security safety net to look after them when they get old. <br /><br />We were talking to some Cambodian monks here in Chiang Mai and every one of them had seven or more siblings.<br /><br />But, yes, sterilisation programmes (and I don't think the comparison with Nazi eugenics, or its Victorian forerunners, is glib, as they did sterilise alcoholics and drug users in addition to the others they wiped out and killed) are not the route forward. Education is. And social welfare.<br /><br />And, Flo, yes, missionary work can still work rather in that way. Check out the Joshua Project (http://joshuaproject.org), a list of undiscovered tribes, to get a handle on how it operates today...Theodorahttp://www.travelswithanineyearold.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531169179205019503.post-86788260813383178582010-06-22T17:03:36.461-07:002010-06-22T17:03:36.461-07:00It's a tactic that reminds me of the way missi...It's a tactic that reminds me of the way missionary work seems to have worked in the past(still does? I don't know). Find a population that is in need and give them the 'choice' to survive/ take your offer or miss out on the money/food/incentive which they so desperately need. Not much of a choice is it?Flohttp://black-dog-ate-my-homework.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531169179205019503.post-24116632707006686012010-06-22T13:52:47.855-07:002010-06-22T13:52:47.855-07:00I saw a very interesting debate on this very subje...I saw a very interesting debate on this very subject on one of those Sunday morning religious/ethics shows. The UK representative of the charity was included, as were various ex-addicts, some of whom were for and some of whom were against the concept. The UK rep tried very hard to steer the conversation away from focusing on the headline of "we'll pay them to get sterlised" and tried to make out that they were more in favour of longer-term, but still temporary solutions. I must admit that personally I did not find her particularly convincing, and the whole thing just left a very bitter taste in my mouth.Julie Sardinetinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05541550094754392755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531169179205019503.post-79998822812394819632010-06-22T03:33:11.749-07:002010-06-22T03:33:11.749-07:00As you quite rightly say, if this is the start whe...As you quite rightly say, if this is the start where on earth would it end. A couple of generations time and only the wealthy and privileged would be able to reproduce. It's downright disgusting and takes away any civil liberties of these women.Very Bored in Catalunyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695203425270299420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531169179205019503.post-10813474344876560962010-06-22T03:19:53.675-07:002010-06-22T03:19:53.675-07:00She is playing God basically and it is frightening...She is playing God basically and it is frightening that she is being facilitated. My view is that she is taking advantage of a vulnerable section of society. Jen@jencull (jen)http://www.thekingandeye.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531169179205019503.post-27155868711842578672010-06-22T02:49:57.254-07:002010-06-22T02:49:57.254-07:00What a crazy woman. I recently read something simi...What a crazy woman. I recently read something similar but I don't think these people went around trying to convince others. They were couple that chose not to have children because they were Green and think having children isn't eco-friendly and they want small carbon footprints. Fine if that's what they want to do, but I was suprised that viewed living themselves was fine, I would of thought they would be tortured inside living everyday-not to mention the paper on which their article was printed???. Do these people want the population to just die off and let earth be or something?Seren Rose Bridal Jewelleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14147631541149882572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531169179205019503.post-53214358282175470372010-06-22T00:19:13.813-07:002010-06-22T00:19:13.813-07:00Absolutely abhorrent and misplaced judgement on Ha...Absolutely abhorrent and misplaced judgement on Harris' part. I'm appalled that she's even given air time or column inches. Your point about motherhood acting as a catalyst on some women to change their behaviour in a positive way is a very good point.alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09338687691871813019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531169179205019503.post-79072821043167735192010-06-22T00:05:47.802-07:002010-06-22T00:05:47.802-07:00This is very dark behaviour. Buying people's f...This is very dark behaviour. Buying people's fertility? Are their souls included in the small print? This type of thing used to and possibly still does go on in India - yet only the poor are targetted. And taken advantage of. If you are starving you would sell anything to be able to eat. Harris sounds like bigot. Would she sterilize a rich drug addict, I wonder, or just a poor one? Sterilization is permanent. That is too high a price and nobody should be conned into paying it. Surely education and encouraging better health and behaviour would be a better use of Harris's time? Stupid woman.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531169179205019503.post-83925963089252205282010-06-21T15:37:19.465-07:002010-06-21T15:37:19.465-07:00Thanks for this post. I saw this woman on TV, on a...Thanks for this post. I saw this woman on TV, on a national news program. I admit I was speechless. I'm glad you weren't.Kathy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17266701533758183054noreply@blogger.com