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.