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No, it's just that you're suggesting they don't exist. Clover Send a noteboard - 27/04/2011 12:14:18 AM
As per your uncomfort...examine that. Do you see a Down's baby (or grown individual) as something to be ashamed of? Or embarassed? I don't. Sure, there is such a thing as being sensitive to an individual (or family's) situation, but there is also such a thing as giving pity where it is not warrented. I've known many individuals and their families who had Down's Syndrome, and pity (in whatever form, whether special consideration or undue sensitivity) was not something that they wanted or were comfortable receiving.

It has nothing to do with shame; it's just unpleasant to be discounted as a population, no matter who you are. I grew up next to a family with a DS child my own age. I never pitied him or his family, but I did acknowledge their challenges.
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The Liberal flip side to birthers? (Warning: Sarah Palin again) Camilla - 26/04/2011 06:44:44 PM 1123 Views
Bleck. People are such asses. nossy - 26/04/2011 07:34:34 PM 625 Views
Your subject line appeared extremely racist when I saw it out of the corner of my eye. *NM* Gher - 27/04/2011 10:47:03 PM 264 Views
Yeah, this has zero relevancy. It's just... well, mean. *NM* Clover - 26/04/2011 08:05:21 PM 310 Views
I've never understood this one... Jeordam - 26/04/2011 08:28:26 PM 705 Views
Your reply makes me uncomfortable too. Clover - 26/04/2011 08:39:44 PM 801 Views
Ok.... Jeordam - 26/04/2011 11:43:03 PM 748 Views
No, it's just that you're suggesting they don't exist. Clover - 27/04/2011 12:14:18 AM 843 Views
There are plenty. Lews_TherinThelamon - 26/04/2011 08:48:42 PM 638 Views
Glo can answer it better, but... Lews_TherinThelamon - 26/04/2011 08:51:28 PM 767 Views
People like juicy gossip or sinister conspiracies Isaac - 26/04/2011 09:05:19 PM 659 Views
It is very stupid. snoopcester - 26/04/2011 10:02:11 PM 642 Views
People have an amazing ability to believe whatever they want random thoughts - 26/04/2011 10:56:38 PM 630 Views
I kind of don't care even if it's true. *NM* LadyLorraine - 26/04/2011 11:21:28 PM 297 Views
Whacky. *NM* everynametaken - 27/04/2011 06:16:58 AM 263 Views
Wha...? Joel - 27/04/2011 04:53:06 PM 714 Views
well at the risk of defending Rush random thoughts - 27/04/2011 05:03:45 PM 601 Views
Like a challenge, do you? Joel - 27/04/2011 06:13:33 PM 673 Views
Re: Like a challenge, do you? random thoughts - 27/04/2011 07:01:34 PM 628 Views
Not this again. Joel - 27/04/2011 09:01:49 PM 789 Views
Uhhh... Dannymac - 28/04/2011 03:47:59 PM 631 Views
Re: Uhhh... Camilla - 28/04/2011 03:54:44 PM 619 Views
I read that as "Tigr-theories" at first. I'd read Tigr-theories. *NM* Mats Gambling Buddy - 28/04/2011 04:16:00 PM 301 Views
We all would. *NM* Camilla - 28/04/2011 05:23:22 PM 273 Views
Back when he had hair, he played Lurch on the Addams Family. TaskmasterJack - 29/04/2011 01:49:14 AM 629 Views
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