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Originally Posted by KarenInCa
It seems to be an oxymoron to say that someone specifically wants a Chinese girl, but in the same breath says that they doubt that anyone does (or should) respect the governing forces for adoption, in this case, the CCAA; which represents the children in China, placed for international adoptions.
I may not agree with some things, but I do have respect for China. That is where my daughter is from.
Would I be wrong if I hid facts about schizophrenia or child abuse in order to adopt? What if my BMI was 60 and I had major health issues because of it? Not that everyone with BMI of 60 has major health issues, but suppose I did? Would it be right for me to white-out what the doctor states is my real weight, and write in my own? Or is that too far out of line? Where is the line drawn?
I know that some people think it's unfair for them personally, that there are new regulations. But, if the rules only apply to some and not others, then where is the justice in that?
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A government and its people are two different things particularly when the government is unelected. Even our current democratically elected president is not representative of the views of the majority. The PRC doesn't even govern the whole of China (ever heard of Taiwan).
I am not sure what justice has to do about any of this. If someone feels rules are unfairly discriminating against them and also feels those rules are easy to circumvent, that is probably what they will do. We aren't all Girl/Boy scouts.
I imagine that a high BMI would be hard to conceal as would not having enough money (though that could be fudged). A history of child abuse would be impossible to conceal as would a history of any criminal activity.
A women who fro example took a few pills while coming to terms with infertilty OTOH, that seems easy enough to conceal. Just don't mention it and find a doctor who doesn't know you took the meds.
Given how common casual use of these meds is in the U.S. and given the emotional stress of infertility (the leading motivator for adoption), it is probable that a large percentage of women who have already adopted from China, have taken them. It is possible that future applicants will just give up but more likely that many will
'forget' to mention it and other will avoid treatment if they are thinking of China.