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I haven't read the linked article, but having been on this board for nearly two years now, I've seen a number of articles showing the extreme bad side of IA.
I do not deny that the extreme bad side exists. However, my concern is that it may be overgeneralized. And this does a lot more harm than good.
The more upsetting a story is, the more important it is to present it in a balanced way.
As far as any theory that suggests relinquishments by poor women are less valid than those by women of means, I find that insulting to everyone in the adoption triad of every adoption. Especially to poor birth mothers, who, by that logic, have no right to choose this avenue for any reason; because they are poor, both they and their children must become still more poor.
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Mom of Norma and Sara 
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6/06 began paper chase 
9/06 home study completed 
10/06 I-171
11/06 dossier completed
1/25/07 referral of Norma 
1/26/07 referral of Sara
2/23/07 DNA test x 2
3/6/07 It's a match x 2! 
4/23/07(?) out of FC
4/26-4/30 vist trip 
5/5 & 5/7 PA x 2 
5/24 "In" PGN 
6/15 resubmit after KO
8/31 OUT x 2! 
9/11 2nd DNA Auth
9/25 Pink! 
10-10 Visa appointment
10-10 Norma's birthday party in Guatemala! 
10-12 Norma and Sara are HOME!!! 
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Thank God for a smooth process in Guatemala 
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