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Dem2theMax

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26. Thank you!

Reply to StevieM (Reply #25)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 02:48 PM

Sep 2024

I've just spent the past two hours in a town hall meeting, discussing the murder of foster care and adoptive children by their adoptive parents. So I'm a bit of a wreck.

You have no idea how much your words mean to me right now.

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Uncertainty for families as China ends foreign adoptions [View all] SouthBayDem Sep 2024 OP

No uncertainty GrapesOfWrath Sep 2024 #1

I guess they'll just have to settle for local unwanted children. Voltaire2 Sep 2024 #2

The problem is many there don't want girls IronLionZion Sep 2024 #5

No longer accurate. Voltaire2 Sep 2024 #6

Our youngest daughter was China adopted back in 2001, who just graduated college last month Pas-de-Calais Sep 2024 #3

Curious what is her citizenship? kimbutgar Sep 2024 #24

China's population is tanking...that's why PortTack Sep 2024 #4

This adoptee says 'good.' Dem2theMax Sep 2024 #7

I posted something like that on FB, and then an adopted cousin came along and left a comment saying that I was insulting LeftInTX Sep 2024 #9

I just wrote you a reply and then accidentally hit the back button. Dem2theMax Sep 2024 #11

Fortunately, it is not 105 degrees here today! But it was like that a little over a week ago! LeftInTX Sep 2024 #13

Adoptees tend to live in a permanent state of denial. Dem2theMax Sep 2024 #18

There are legit reasons for adoption, such as an abusive parent etc. LeftInTX Sep 2024 #20

There are people who give birth who should never do so. Dem2theMax Sep 2024 #21

Many of these kids were with extended family. LeftInTX Sep 2024 #22

Thank you for proving my point. Dem2theMax Sep 2024 #23

Adoption is usually designed as a permanent solution to a temporary problem. StevieM Sep 2024 #25

Thank you! Dem2theMax Sep 2024 #26

Why should adoption be abolished? moreland01 Sep 2024 #10

Required reading for anyone who is adopted, thinking about adoption, wanting to know more. Dem2theMax Sep 2024 #12

"Surrogacy" likewise needs to be abolished worldwide. valleyrogue Sep 2024 #14

Amen! Dem2theMax Sep 2024 #15

Thought you might be interested in this. Dem2theMax Sep 2024 #16

Maybe it's a sign of prosperity ... they can afford to be more charitable towards their own poor FakeNoose Sep 2024 #8

Well, I guess my friend was lucky then TexasBushwhacker Sep 2024 #17

Lo siento por favor raising2moredems Sep 2024 #19