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Originally posted by intrptr
kind of freaky to consider how quick we are to put them down for reasons that, if applied to people, would be considered criminal.
Failure to function as designed = defective
Originally posted by watchitburn
Why would I? I provide desirable services to the population, I am self reliant. I require no supervision to perform my daily actions.
Originally posted by intrptr
Not that I believe in that sort of thing. I seen shows (on PBS) about quality of life and the decision to Euthanize for people. You'd be surprised how often what you are touching upon happens even now. When I googled it i got this questionnaire about pets...
kind of freaky to consider how quick we are to put them down for reasons that, if applied to people, would be considered criminal.
When to euthanize...
Originally posted by watchitburn
So these parents are willfully subjecting their children to a lifetime of hardship, frustration and ridicule. They may be able to convince themselves otherwise, but that's the world we live in. It's not fair, but when has life ever been fair?
Frankly, I think it's just selfishness on the parent's part, or denial. But this is just my opinion.
What if their minds work perfectly fine, but the hardware prevents the intended responses and actions to translate into what they were intended to, and that is what the rest of us are seeing? I think that would be my worst nightmare. A mind trapped in a brain and/or body that doesn't cooperate with my intentions.
So, I think. In the best interests of these unfortunate individuals, their parents in the long run, and the species as a whole, that these individuals should be euthanized as soon as it is determined that the situation can not be corrected by medical means.
Originally posted by watchitburn
I understand that this topic is going to be not well received by many.
And that's OK, I can take the criticism and hate that will be coming. I welcome all perspectives to help me understand the opposing thought process.
I will state up front that I am not a parent, I don't have any kind of emotional attachment to children of my own. So maybe I'm just not grasping the whole parent/kid thing. But I understand the concept, and where parents will be coming from. (You love your kid and don't want any harm to come to it/them)
So here we go.
I have seen many autistic and/or otherwise severely physically or mentally defective children and adults. And frankly it baffles me why anyone would choose to inflict that life on another living creature. Let alone your own flesh and blood.
If we had the technology to fix everything it would be different, but we don't. So these parents are willfully subjecting their children to a lifetime of hardship, frustration and ridicule. They may be able to convince themselves otherwise, but that's the world we live in. It's not fair, but when has life ever been fair?
Frankly, I think it's just selfishness on the parent's part, or denial. But this is just my opinion.
What if their minds work perfectly fine, but the hardware prevents the intended responses and actions to translate into what they were intended to, and that is what the rest of us are seeing? I think that would be my worst nightmare. A mind trapped in a brain and/or body that doesn't cooperate with my intentions.
So, I think. In the best interests of these unfortunate individuals, their parents in the long run, and the species as a whole, that these individuals should be euthanized as soon as it is determined that the situation can not be corrected by medical means.
Ok ATS, let me have it.
What are your thoughts?
Originally posted by watchitburn
Originally posted by freedomSlave
with what the norm is in society and societal views on this , it would seem you are the defective one among many of us , are you going to off yourself
You are just being rude, but I'll answer your question anyway.
No, I have no intention of offing myself.
Why would I? I provide desirable services to the population, I am self reliant. I require no supervision to perform my daily actions.
Originally posted by Antonio1
You are advocating the wholesale extermination of mentally handicapped people.
Originally posted by beezzer
reply to post by ColoradoJens
My son, my awesome beautiful, wonderful son is blind in one eye and partially blind in the other. He is happy and healthy and contributes.
As a father, I can appreciate your love and attitude towards your child.
I am just so disturbed that this topic can even BE debated.