Gee?  Talk about ask and you shall receive...

First:  I asked Elizabeth for more information.  Thank you!  Ms. Theirs, for
all the sites I'll be visiting later this afternoon.  I'm a firm believer in
voicing my opinion (as if you all didn't figure that much out from my posts
:D) - but I always like to have a decent idea of what I'm talking about
before I go off half-cocked in protest.

Second:  I wondered (aloud) why more of us here didn't find this topic worthy
of using added "1's & 0's" on the electronic page.  - Lawrence Kipplinger
shed quite a light on this subject.  He said, "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'd like to personally thank you Lawrence, for your candid response.  I guess
I just didn't stop to think about the painfully feelings this subject could
evoke for many of us. My own mother told me many times that it, "Makes my
stomach turn to watch you walk."  I grew up feeling sub-standard, defective,
and often, sub-human.  As an adult I've learned accept much of what my mom
said in anger and guilt.  I've never once felt the world or I would have been
better place if I'd been "offed" at birth.  Hey, being disabled is no
pick-nick, but I too like Lawrence, "... don't feel my disability has taken
away from my guality of life" .

For the record, "... i'm not one of those pissed off gimps that sits home
feeling sorry for myself." either.  Oh, I do have a small pity party once or
twice a year, but I'm a good guest.  After the "fun",  I know when it's time
to leave the party :D

Actually, my mom and I have made great strides in building a new
relationship.  I think the real progress began when she got up the nerve to
ask, "Do you blame me?"  I think much of a parent's anger or restentment
comes from harboring a secret guilt that they are somehow at fault for the
condition of their child.  Just a guess, I'm not a parent.  Anyway, I realize
now this is an uncomfortable topic.

Third:  I implied there might have been more posts relative to this topic.
BOY, have there been some dozies.  However, I think the original issue is
becoming clouded somewhat by the ageless debate.  It is pointless, and in my
opinion, not appropriate to take up sides of the "abortion" issue here on
this list.  Everyone here has a stead-fast opinion on the subject, and it is
your right as an American (for those of us in the USA) to have and voice your
views.  However, no amount of debate will change the mind of anyone else.  I
don't think great numbers are "on the fence" when it comes to Pro-Choice and
Pro-Life.  So I beleive it would be prudent not to even start "debating" that
voliatle subject at all.

As I understood it, the infanticide in question isn't just reserved for those
inutero, but also for those already born.  The crux of the problem is the
infanticide is being relegated to those with disabilites.  I'll have a better
understanding after I research the sites provided by Ms. Theirs.  Take Care,
Be Well, & Stay Informed!  - Denise.