tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33596809.post42424253764117553..comments2024-01-01T00:52:44.278-08:00Comments on Stop. Think. Autism.: It's Not About Abortion RightsS.L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07862458535714883672noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33596809.post-26306861436580790112008-02-26T06:40:00.000-08:002008-02-26T06:40:00.000-08:00Sharon--Thank you...you stated my view perfectly (...Sharon--<BR/>Thank you...you stated my view perfectly (much better than I!). Take care.S.L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07862458535714883672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33596809.post-7709610671310333212008-02-26T03:07:00.000-08:002008-02-26T03:07:00.000-08:00Prenatal testing puts pressure on mothers to rejec...Prenatal testing puts pressure on mothers to reject a <I>specific</I> child. This is a whole different issue from that facing women who are pregnant and do not want <I>any</I> child at that time. Woman are getting the message that they would be irresponsible to chose to give birth to a child they know to be disabled. I think this is anti-feminist.<BR/><BR/>It is not fair for a fetus to have to pass a test just to be born.<BR/><BR/>I don't want to get into a debate on all abortion either, I'll just say that I think it's essential that abortions be legally available, though every step should be taken to reduce the numbers performed.Sharon McDaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550156204691696968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33596809.post-629879342206181392008-02-19T19:00:00.000-08:002008-02-19T19:00:00.000-08:00It seems many would not protest the abortion of a ...It seems many would not protest the abortion of a child if the reason was other than special needs. Why make this exception? Are not NT children just as precious?<BR/>Very few abortions are done because of incest or rape. A fair number are done for convenience, but the majority are done after agonizing, heart-wrenching decisions have been made.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33596809.post-20331604468231754932008-02-19T17:19:00.000-08:002008-02-19T17:19:00.000-08:00My best friend has three children, a set of twins ...My best friend has three children, a set of twins now 9 years old, and another boy about to turn 5. <BR/><BR/>All three have hydrocephalus. All three are severely impacted by the hydrocephalus, despite their shunts. <BR/><BR/>Her worst fear is losing one of them, and this is a real possibility for her every day. They are wonderful people. We love them.Joeymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08254601805621175842noreply@blogger.com