Lawrence -- If the abortion people had their way and did what they felt
was necessary to have the perfect child, I wouldn't be here and the world
would not be better for it.  JMW

On Wed, 28 Apr 1999 10:20:05 +0000 lawrence keplinger
<[log in to unmask]> writes:
>this is not as much of an easy question, or topic to talk about as the
>others.
>my own mother said she wouldn't and couldn't have another disabled
>child.  i
>don't know how i feel or should feel about that statement.  i don't
>feel my
>disability has taken away from my guality of life,  but i'm not one of
>those
>pissed off gimps that sits home feeling sorry for myself.
>
>kinggimp
>
>Denise D. Goodman wrote:
>
>> Elizabeth:  Do you have any additional information of Peter Singer
>and
>> "Practical Ethics"?  - Before I lodge any objection, I'd like to
>know a bit
>> more about him.  Of course if someone like Marcia Bristo speaks out
>so
>> vehementally I should probably just assume the worse.
>>
>> I have to say I was also very surprised not to see more replies to
>this
>> posting.  This issue hits those of us on this list more than the
>Colorado
>> shooting, Kosovo, or Mr. Clinton's sex life.  I'd like to thank you,
>> Elizabeth, for bringing this to my attention.  I will begin
>composing a
>> letter and try to find additional information on the web as well.
>>
>> PS:  Anytime the issue of life and death is at stake, and the person
>is too
>> young or old to make this decision for themselves, I believe the
>only people
>> who have any right to decide the fate of another is his or her
>immediate
>> family.  My personal opinion on infanticide?  It terrifies me to
>think a
>> person in authority would advocate something so horrific, not just
>because I
>> am disabled.  Able-bodied alike should sound the alarm.  How long or
>far a
>> stretch is it before the definitions of those who don't deserve to
>live is
>> all enclusive of any group?  If memory serves, didn't Hitler
>advocate
>> "cleansing" defectives (mentally and physically disabled).  Once
>this becomes
>> common practice, cleansing any group labeled "defective", like
>Hitler did
>> with the Jewish people, barely raises an eye among the population.
>Anyway,
>> that's how it looks to me.  - Denise.
>

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