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Originally posted by Sir Degrader:
Its a disability. Sorry, but these "parents" should not have children. If I hacked the right arm off my child just because I had only 1 armm I would be arrested for child abuse. I see no difference between that and this situation, (save that they did it sooner) These people have not only commited a crime, depriving their child of hearing (one of the greatest gifts a human can have), but have also laid a great burden on society by creating a deaf baby. This is a disturbing trend (if it is one), and should not be pursued. All IMO.
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The suggestion that a deaf person is a 'burden on society' is incredibly biggoted and indicative of complete ignorance on the subject. Most deaf people have jobs and live their lives like anybody else, with the minor disadvantage of not being able to hear.
What you are advocating is called eugenics. You are not alone in your beliefs. Such historical luminaries as Hitler and Stalin also believed in preventing disabled people from reproducing.
[ 11-18-2004, 08:52 PM: Message edited by: Dirty Meg ]