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tavernier

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16. I don't understand...

Reply to sendero (Reply #15)

Sat Dec 29, 2012, 10:39 AM

Dec 2012

Are you inferring that children from that country will grow up to be in some way inferior or problematic? I think that your "upsetting some folks" comment is upsetting in itself if this is what you are getting at.

If not, my apologies for my misunderstanding.

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Russia bans adoption of orphans by U.S. couples [View all] undeterred Dec 2012 OP

The only one to suffer will be the kids.... Historic NY Dec 2012 #1

This is unfortunate for children. kitt6 Dec 2012 #2

It's easy to think about the children and ignore the bigger picture. Piazza Riforma Dec 2012 #6

That is the media meme being put forth. go west young man Dec 2012 #9

Bad news for Angelina Jolie rury Dec 2012 #3

Not very funny get the red out Dec 2012 #5

I wonder if American men can still get those mail order Russian brides... undeterred Dec 2012 #4

There are a lot of families that have been biding their time waiting, and paying fees and hoping AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #10

Are there no American children to adopt that one must look to foreign countries to adopt? Purveyor Dec 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author flash514c Dec 2012 #8

There are, but there are advantages to intl adoption. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #11

How is that an advantage? undeterred Dec 2012 #12

Nobody wants to raise a kid for 2 years, and then have what was a 'done deal' adoption go awry AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #17

Traditionally in the U.S. haven't most available adoptees been black? Racist America, home of valerief Dec 2012 #13

actually, a lot of U.S. adoption agencies won't let you adopt WilmywoodNCparalegal Dec 2012 #14

We were asked repeatedly to certify that our child wasn't of Native American heritage as part of the AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #18

Adopting in the U.S. can be difficult and expensive. Xithras Dec 2012 #19

I am sure people would be adopting american children if US didn't make it so difficult to adopt them LisaL Dec 2012 #22

This is something I know nothing about, obviously...but I'm learning. eom Purveyor Dec 2012 #24

They are doing US a favor.. sendero Dec 2012 #15

I don't understand... tavernier Dec 2012 #16

Russian kids have an extraordinarily high rate of FAS Xithras Dec 2012 #20

Thank you for the link. tavernier Dec 2012 #21

Not all of the children have FAS. And even if they do, I really doubt they are better off LisaL Dec 2012 #23