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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 1155 Views
Bleck. People are such asses. nossy - 26/04/2011 07:34:34 PM 655 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 280 Views
Yeah, this has zero relevancy. It's just... well, mean. *NM* Clover - 26/04/2011 08:05:21 PM 324 Views
I've never understood this one... Jeordam - 26/04/2011 08:28:26 PM 736 Views
Your reply makes me uncomfortable too. Clover - 26/04/2011 08:39:44 PM 837 Views
Ok.... Jeordam - 26/04/2011 11:43:03 PM 781 Views
No, it's just that you're suggesting they don't exist. Clover - 27/04/2011 12:14:18 AM 872 Views
There are plenty. Lews_TherinThelamon - 26/04/2011 08:48:42 PM 676 Views
Glo can answer it better, but... Lews_TherinThelamon - 26/04/2011 08:51:28 PM 807 Views
People like juicy gossip or sinister conspiracies Isaac - 26/04/2011 09:05:19 PM 689 Views
It is very stupid. snoopcester - 26/04/2011 10:02:11 PM 668 Views
People have an amazing ability to believe whatever they want random thoughts - 26/04/2011 10:56:38 PM 667 Views
I kind of don't care even if it's true. *NM* LadyLorraine - 26/04/2011 11:21:28 PM 311 Views
Whacky. *NM* everynametaken - 27/04/2011 06:16:58 AM 284 Views
Wha...? Joel - 27/04/2011 04:53:06 PM 744 Views
well at the risk of defending Rush random thoughts - 27/04/2011 05:03:45 PM 639 Views
Like a challenge, do you? Joel - 27/04/2011 06:13:33 PM 706 Views
Re: Like a challenge, do you? random thoughts - 27/04/2011 07:01:34 PM 659 Views
Not this again. Joel - 27/04/2011 09:01:49 PM 821 Views
Uhhh... Dannymac - 28/04/2011 03:47:59 PM 658 Views
Re: Uhhh... Camilla - 28/04/2011 03:54:44 PM 650 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 319 Views
We all would. *NM* Camilla - 28/04/2011 05:23:22 PM 290 Views
Back when he had hair, he played Lurch on the Addams Family. TaskmasterJack - 29/04/2011 01:49:14 AM 658 Views
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