by Robert Anderson

Created on: November 04, 2008   Last Updated: November 13, 2008

When or before we dissect a child's future, we should take into account the child's, happiness, thoughts and well being, before we impose our, "ever knowing" knowledge without thought, but blinded to our believes as so called, "good citizens". My heart sinks at the thought of misery inflicted or inherited onto a child through no other reason than default. These debates seem to become more surreal as they come along. Now the question is, "should babies with aids be eligible for adoption?" I believe yes, but only in America and the person that started this debate put, "his or her" money where, "his or her" "Hollywood fantasy" mouth is and take two to get the ball rolling. He or she can bake muffins and cookies and serve all this to, "his or her" own children as they mingle with the dying in, "his or her" spacious rainbow garden, behind, "his or her" white picket fence, whilst listening to the tunes of Patsy Klein. Don't bother if the aids child get cut and your child wants to kiss the wound better. Or would you tell that child that if this ever happens, never to kiss, "his or her step brother or sister" better, as he or she will contact a nasty disease that will kill him or her? Or would you have your children wearing rubber glove and face masks as they kiss and cuddle their step brother or sister with a cut from out playing? Or you could mummify your own cut or bruised child. In fact you can all sit around the table like space aliens at meal times if the child has bleeding gums. But the feel good factor would be when you have the toddler in reins, and you can walk it like a fine pedigree dog or pig, "as they have as much life span as one" down your street, showing the neighbours what a kind hearted person you are, and how so much closer to god this makes you feel. What do you do when the novelty wears off and you are faced with a child suffering full blown aids? This is not a very pretty sight as this helpless being, shrinks and fades to skin and bone before your eyes. Would your faith see you through? Or do you surmise to place that child back into medical care and simply pick a new one? If you have a career and busy time schedule, would you be willing to give this up to tend your sick adopted child rather than put it into medical care? Do you surmise that if you were to take on an aids child that your government should subsidise you for loss of earning and pay any medical fees? If so, would these kids not become a meal ticket for the unscrupulous?

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