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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 1144 Views
Bleck. People are such asses. nossy - 26/04/2011 07:34:34 PM 643 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 272 Views
Yeah, this has zero relevancy. It's just... well, mean. *NM* Clover - 26/04/2011 08:05:21 PM 316 Views
I've never understood this one... Jeordam - 26/04/2011 08:28:26 PM 724 Views
Your reply makes me uncomfortable too. Clover - 26/04/2011 08:39:44 PM 821 Views
Ok.... Jeordam - 26/04/2011 11:43:03 PM 772 Views
No, it's just that you're suggesting they don't exist. Clover - 27/04/2011 12:14:18 AM 860 Views
There are plenty. Lews_TherinThelamon - 26/04/2011 08:48:42 PM 661 Views
Glo can answer it better, but... Lews_TherinThelamon - 26/04/2011 08:51:28 PM 790 Views
People like juicy gossip or sinister conspiracies Isaac - 26/04/2011 09:05:19 PM 673 Views
It is very stupid. snoopcester - 26/04/2011 10:02:11 PM 658 Views
People have an amazing ability to believe whatever they want random thoughts - 26/04/2011 10:56:38 PM 656 Views
I kind of don't care even if it's true. *NM* LadyLorraine - 26/04/2011 11:21:28 PM 304 Views
Whacky. *NM* everynametaken - 27/04/2011 06:16:58 AM 276 Views
Wha...? Joel - 27/04/2011 04:53:06 PM 735 Views
well at the risk of defending Rush random thoughts - 27/04/2011 05:03:45 PM 624 Views
Like a challenge, do you? Joel - 27/04/2011 06:13:33 PM 693 Views
Re: Like a challenge, do you? random thoughts - 27/04/2011 07:01:34 PM 649 Views
Not this again. Joel - 27/04/2011 09:01:49 PM 811 Views
Uhhh... Dannymac - 28/04/2011 03:47:59 PM 646 Views
Re: Uhhh... Camilla - 28/04/2011 03:54:44 PM 639 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 311 Views
We all would. *NM* Camilla - 28/04/2011 05:23:22 PM 282 Views
Back when he had hair, he played Lurch on the Addams Family. TaskmasterJack - 29/04/2011 01:49:14 AM 648 Views
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