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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Still no one has answered what is to become of the children whose birth parents neither want to provide or are capable of providing a safe and healthy environment for a child. Should they be resigned to an abusive and neglected household or fostercare instead of being given a chance at a living home? Just because you cannot imagine placing a child for adoption does mean that other women do not willingly do do and that it is not in the best interest of the child.[/quote]

I am not saying adoption should be outlawed. I am saying more support systems should be in place for women without support who find themselves pregnant - that is, if a pregnant woman wants to keep her child, she should be able to do so (not just turn to abortion or adoption).[/quote]

You keep saying "more support". What exactly do you want? We already have WIC, food stamps, Head Start, etc. There are millions of single moms out there, far more than in previous decades. Some of these mothers are using the resources I just listed, and some have sufficient financial means to support themselves. That seems to indicate that there are plenty of women who feel that raising the child themselves is a viable option.

But we can just leave open a blank check. I have a responsibility to myself, my family, and the society. That means I utilize the resources that are available to me (roads, public schools, etc.) but that doesn't mean I get whatever I want, just because I want it. I live a comfortable middle class lifestyle. I would not be able to do that if I decided to have 8 kids, so I don't. [/quote]

We, as a society, lack comprehensive care for families - even middle class families (family leave, preschool, etc.) Do not act as though women have real options or support. I spoke with an Irish couple who were shocked at the lack of support given pregnant women and families in the US. We have very meager resources and support systems in place.[/quote]

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