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Generally Speaking => Power On => Topic started by: Doodle on May 23, 2011, 03:37:58 PM

Poll
Question: Would you abort your child if it was mentally retarded or physically deformed?
Option 1: Yes. votes: 6
Option 2: No. votes: 5
Option 3: I don't care. votes: 0
Option 4: >implying I'll impregnate anyone votes: 4
Title: Would you abort your child if it was mentally retarded or physically deformed?
Post by: Doodle on May 23, 2011, 03:37:58 PM
Given that you know beforehand whether it's retarded or has some sort of deformity.

Oh, no. A somewhat serious thread, and I'm also bored.
Title: Re: Would you abort your child if it was mentally retarded or physically deformed?
Post by: Super on May 23, 2011, 04:44:52 PM
I don't even want a normal child, man.
Title: Re: Would you abort your child if it was mentally retarded or physically deformed?
Post by: BOREDFOREVER on May 23, 2011, 05:13:49 PM
When I was having my first kid, they offered to give us a test for it.  So we could "plan" in case there was down syndrome.  We politely refused.


So I guess my answer is no, I wouldn't.  I understand the logic behind it, and how some people could see this as a mercy thing.  I just don't feel that way.
Title: Re: Would you abort your child if it was mentally retarded or physically deformed?
Post by: Kayo on May 23, 2011, 05:56:17 PM
Hmm, that would REALLY depend on the situation. If it was a seriously bad deformity, I probably would. Something that would leave it seriously disabled throughout life (that kind of thing where, he/she has to spend all day in a wheelchair and get assistance with EVERYTHING) would convince me to have it aborted. I'd honestly rather do that than let the kid suffer.

If it's like a minor case of Downs or something, I'd keep it. That's not TOO bad.
Title: Re: Would you abort your child if it was mentally retarded or physically deformed?
Post by: ThePowerOfOne on May 23, 2011, 08:12:23 PM
Quote from: Super on May 23, 2011, 04:44:52 PM
I don't even want a normal child, man.
Title: Re: Would you abort your child if it was mentally retarded or physically deformed?
Post by: phatyo on May 23, 2011, 10:38:07 PM
No way Jose....
Title: Re: Would you abort your child if it was mentally retarded or physically deformed?
Post by: FruitFlow on May 23, 2011, 11:08:11 PM
Quote from: Super on May 23, 2011, 04:44:52 PM
I don't even want a normal child, man.
Title: Re: Would you abort your child if it was mentally retarded or physically deformed?
Post by: Rius on June 04, 2011, 06:56:17 PM
If I had a partner and he ended up pregnant, I'd kind of want to see what happens. For science.
Title: Re: Would you abort your child if it was mentally retarded or physically deformed?
Post by: Potestas on June 06, 2011, 12:30:46 AM
I know it's immoral, but given the situation that such a child has to go through a life of suffering, it might be better if that never happened. Besides, you gotta be a millionare to be able to support one, with healthcare being very.... unkind nowadays.
Title: Re: Would you abort your child if it was mentally retarded or physically deformed?
Post by: Syncopathic on June 09, 2011, 01:17:22 PM
Considering I wouldn't want my child to suffer from something so debilitating, I would.
Title: Re: Would you abort your child if it was mentally retarded or physically deformed?
Post by: Silverhawk79 on June 09, 2011, 09:36:19 PM
Obviously your parents didn't. ヘ(ﾟヮﾟ )ｧ ~♪ ☆
Title: Re: Would you abort your child if it was mentally retarded or physically deformed?
Post by: Syncopathic on June 10, 2011, 02:24:24 AM
Quote from: Silverhawk79 on June 09, 2011, 09:36:19 PM
Obviously your parents didn't. ヘ(ﾟヮﾟ )ｧ ~♪ ☆
Perhaps the same could be said about you, Mr. Aspergers
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Title: Re: Would you abort your child if it was mentally retarded or physically deformed?
Post by: Doodle on June 10, 2011, 02:48:24 AM
Quote from: Sync on June 10, 2011, 02:24:24 AM
Perhaps the same could be said about you, Mr. Aspergers
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Title: Re: Would you abort your child if it was mentally retarded or physically deformed?
Post by: Rayquarian on June 11, 2011, 09:26:14 PM
I don't think I'd kill off my future child like that, even if they had some condition that was troubling.
Title: Re: Would you abort your child if it was mentally retarded or physically deformed?
Post by: Kayo on June 12, 2011, 04:22:40 PM
Quote from: Silvercawk on June 11, 2011, 09:26:14 PM
I don't think I'd kill off my future child like that, even if they had some condition that was troubling.
You'd rather let the poor thing suffer? ;_;

I don't think I could look at my child every day to see him suffer, if it was that bad of a condition. I'd feel too bad.
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