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a2liberal

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2. The headline seems to be sensationalizing it

Reply to Green_Lantern (Original post)

Mon Apr 2, 2012, 01:28 PM

Apr 2012

Yes, it's an artifact of a sad cultural phenomenon, but if you read the whole story all they're asking for is a DNA test to prove the hospital's assertion that the earlier thing was actually a mistake. I don't see how they can be faulted for that.

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India parents 'reject newborn girl for baby boy' [View all] Green_Lantern Apr 2012 OP

"Woman is the nigger of the world." Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2012 #1

What does that make a black woman? ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #13

Seriously? Iris Apr 2012 #14

"White" male? Only if you exclude India, China, Africa, etc. n/t 24601 Apr 2012 #15

You named two countries the British colonized Iris Apr 2012 #16

Please enlighten us, and identify the white guys running those places. Oh, that's right, they 24601 Apr 2012 #18

please have the decency to self-edit that. nt nofurylike Apr 2012 #17

Absolutely not. Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2012 #22

"totally and utterly offensive," but your choice, of course. nt nofurylike Apr 2012 #23

As well as NOLALady Apr 2012 #24

yes! absolutely. thank you for adding that, NOLALady. nofurylike Apr 2012 #29

Totally legitimate post HHNF. That song shook the world when it came out. Lennon got it. Monk06 Apr 2012 #30

The headline seems to be sensationalizing it a2liberal Apr 2012 #2

They've already had a blood test showing the girl is theirs. pnwmom Apr 2012 #8

The valuing of males over females in a society is a horrible thing Marrah_G Apr 2012 #3

Fucking sad and pathetic blackspade Apr 2012 #4

Blood is thicker than water get the red out Apr 2012 #10

Disgusting and sad. That poor little girl. nt. polly7 Apr 2012 #5

Hoo-boy. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #6

I think I will hold off judgement until the DNA is done pennylane100 Apr 2012 #7

I don't blame the parents for wanting a DNA test first. GardeningGal Apr 2012 #9

+1 (n/t) a2liberal Apr 2012 #20

Uh, she gave birth to a girl. Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #25

Did you read the article? GardeningGal Apr 2012 #26

Yes I did. Did YOU read the article? Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #31

Awful. nt BlueIris Apr 2012 #11

They didn't announce the sex to the parents at birth? Sixty_cycle_humm Apr 2012 #12

Hey India DonCoquixote Apr 2012 #19

You have overlooked the selective abortion of female fetuses in China. Psephos Apr 2012 #21

"abortion on demand" 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2012 #27

I guess you don't survey feminist sites much. Psephos Apr 2012 #28