I agree with them calling Down Syndrome abortions "social abortions" because it brings to light, that the only reason to abort those children is to have a socially accepted child the next time.
This goes for those people seeking to find a way to test for Autistic children, so parents don't have to deal with the "further pain" of having a child who is different.
I have Asperger's Syndrome, and I think organizations like CAN which seek to find ways to use eugenics against people on the Autism spectrum are terrible.
@AngelaDemonice: Holy conflation batman! Down syndrome also exists along a spectrum, but the people you see out and about living a certain adapted life is not the majority. There exist a multitude of Down syndrome individuals with severe mental retardation, congenital heart defects and other seriously life impeding issues. Having seen it from up close I would never fault anybody for terminating a pregnancy with trisomy-21 diagnosis, since rearing a child like that can mean a road of hardship and exhaustion, not to forget the Sisyphean American struggle to have specialistic care funded and organised. It's not exactly a choice of convenience. #abortions
Yes, Hussein Hajj Hassan, because suffering is clearly a contest and someone has to be the best at it. Because acknowledgment of someone's suffering means that you're disregarding everyone elses.
In a book of sex positions, I found one called "the Morrissey" which involves two people standing about a foot away from each other. It was hysterical. #abortions
@Master.And.Everyone: Eric Idle had a satire of this called something like 'Vatican-approved sexual positions.' Naturally, the missionary position was a naked man and woman, kneeling on either side of a bed, saying their prayers. #abortions
So I should be sure hug and kiss my son every day to make sure he doesn't end up with a conveyor belt of embarrassingly young girlfriends when he's 80? Check. #abortions
'Female cancer or multiple sclerosis patients are six times more likely than male patients to be separated or divorced soon after their diagnosis. Researchers said men may leave a sick spouse because they're more hesitant than women to commit to being a caretaker'
It's sort of hidden away in the middle there, but by golly this is depressing. #abortions
@Pizza!Pizza!Pizza!: That reminds me of something my mom, a Hospice nurse, told me: when a female patient died, the widower almost always went out and got remarried within the year. When a male patient died, the widow almost never remarried. #abortions
@Penny: My boss told me about it today, except he said, "This girl was SMASHED on the Boston subway" and I assumed he meant she was smashed to bits, not drunk. I was very confused. #abortions
@FrabjousDay: true story: about a year ago I was on the red or green line coming home on a friday night around 10. I hopped on the train and noticed a free seat, not believing my good luck I of course took it and put on my ipod. I noticed a faint smell of vomit but you know its the T, par for the course. Over the course of the ride I notice the smell getting stronger and more and more people backing away from my end of the train. I turn around and the girl behind me is DRUNK OFF HER ASS and has been puking repeatedly into her lap for at least 3 stops. #abortions
@Alohamaid: AHHH! You just brought back a repressed memory of the time a wasted dude puked all over his buddy while we were on the bus. I got off on the next stop and waited for another bus...they were like 1 foot from me. I almost joined the pukefest, it was AWFUL. #abortions
@GirlFailer: YES! I got off on the next stop and spent the next hour running my hands over the back of my hair parnoid there had been some splash #abortions
First: Where was that chart during the many long years of my involuntary chastity? I though I was being tricky when I switched hands.
Second: Tolerance in the mountain states? I hope you're not including Utah, Idaho and Montana because I haven't found a lot of tolerance in those states. #abortions
@token_illiterate_commenter: Yes, seriously, when I read that Utah tops the list for average well-being I about choked on my cornflake casserole. I love my city (SLC), but seriously, larges areas of this state do not qualify as tolerant, wealthy, or well-educated. There are some major exceptions (SLC, especially in certain neighborhoods, Park City, and some areas of certain burbs), but I would be lying if I said that this was representative of the state as a whole. I am strangely suspicious that our ratings are being benefited by a) a majority group who are discouraged from admitting unhappiness and b) widespread anti-depressant use that, again, reinforces the idea that you can't say you're not happy.
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This goes for those people seeking to find a way to test for Autistic children, so parents don't have to deal with the "further pain" of having a child who is different.
I have Asperger's Syndrome, and I think organizations like CAN which seek to find ways to use eugenics against people on the Autism spectrum are terrible.
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The Dented Camel
Four Cheetas Gathering at the Pond
The Mormon Orgy
Jamming the Copy Machine
etc etc
After a while we all would only speak in phrases that could have been KSF1 positions, but seemed more random and mundane than anything:
Egg Sandwich in the Park For Lunch
Filing Paperwork
Looking For My Pencil
etc etc #abortions
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It's sort of hidden away in the middle there, but by golly this is depressing. #abortions
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No! I just abort socially! #abortions
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That girl was tossed. #abortions
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Second: Tolerance in the mountain states? I hope you're not including Utah, Idaho and Montana because I haven't found a lot of tolerance in those states. #abortions
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