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Xithras

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40. Yes, they should have.

Tue Aug 21, 2012, 02:53 PM

Aug 2012

They made the mistake of assuming that their friends and family would be supportive and discreet. They learned the hard way that it isn't always the case.

The little girl knows she's adopted, but doesn't know the details. When asked, they simply told her that her biological mother was a teen mom who couldn't keep her. It's technically the truth, but the complete story will wait until she's old enough to process it properly.

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Children born of Incest [View all] HockeyMom Aug 2012 OP

Oh my god. a la izquierda Aug 2012 #1

it's hard to fathom that a u.s. senatorial candidate can be so fucking ignorant spanone Aug 2012 #2

Given the recent examples of those with an R after their name, BlueMTexpat Aug 2012 #6

In this time of villinization of intellect... YellowRubberDuckie Aug 2012 #73

Of course that's rape and of course cali Aug 2012 #3

Link for that cali? AllyCat Aug 2012 #9

Women should have the right to terminate pregnancies for whatever reason.. n/t Fumesucker Aug 2012 #10

+10000000000000000000000000000000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SunSeeker Aug 2012 #16

Thank you!!!!!! redqueen Aug 2012 #25

Yup. AllyCat Aug 2012 #31

Exactly, there should be no if, ands, or buts. Her body, Her choice. End of discussion. n/t Fla Dem Aug 2012 #37

I really can't fathom how anyone could believe otherwise Scootaloo Aug 2012 #52

if you look you'll easily find what Cali said is true. And Bluerthanblue Aug 2012 #18

Why? Because I probably read more into her post than was there. AllyCat Aug 2012 #33

what a steaming pile of... cali Aug 2012 #36

Actually, there is nothing about what happens at work that is a steaming pile. AllyCat Aug 2012 #65

No one here is saying that incest is not a legitimate reason for abortion! LeftishBrit Aug 2012 #51

That's the way I see it too- Bluerthanblue Aug 2012 #55

thanks. cali Aug 2012 #56

Cali was simply pointing out a fact, not advocating for the banning of abortion Marrah_G Aug 2012 #70

Yes, they are. Xithras Aug 2012 #28

Yes, the chance of genetic disability is increased, but it doesn't mean LisaL Aug 2012 #32

Yes, they should have. Xithras Aug 2012 #40

Yes, hindsight is 20/20. LisaL Aug 2012 #41

As I understand, the risk for some kinds of incestuous matings is greater than that LeftishBrit Aug 2012 #50

The Journal of Genetic Counseling cali Aug 2012 #68

I truly believe that men who rape and men who oppose abortion have the same agenda. To sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #4

You have hit the nail on the head Lifelong Protester Aug 2012 #5

How do you explain women 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #39

Brainwashed by the idiot, domineering men in their lives, like husbands, priests, and sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #43

So no matter what 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #44

When you've lived my life, come back and continue. Look at the history of sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #45

Your history gives you a right to speak for 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #47

Yes. sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #59

There's some famines and wars and plagues you ought to be attending to then 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #60

Buying into your abusers script is a very normal defense mechanism. Care Acutely Aug 2012 #66

Only an apologist for men's bad behavior tries to make women just as quilty lunatica Aug 2012 #76

I suggest you reread the exchange 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #80

So, even when men are the victim, it's still the men's fault. Lovely. n/t Ian David Aug 2012 #77

Are there any "idiot" women in their lives telling them to just stand there and take it? Your state- RBInMaine Aug 2012 #78

There are women too who have a need to control NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #46

That is a much better answer 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #48

Your question is confusing fasttense Aug 2012 #71

Yes, POWER get the red out Aug 2012 #53

Not quite. They want to treat us as NOT HUMAN. We are like livestock to them - property to kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #58

in a single word, we are "chattel." nt magical thyme Aug 2012 #75

"Every child is a blessing from God." ThatsMyBarack Aug 2012 #7

Or until it is born into a situation where it will require social programs to provide food, housing Arkansas Granny Aug 2012 #13

Then they want to cut/defund Medicaid HockeyMom Aug 2012 #19

Yep, then it is "God's will" that they suffer. get the red out Aug 2012 #54

And those sociopathic shitstains don't want any of THEIR tax dollars-- eridani Aug 2012 #67

The idea is that the mothers should put these (hopefully white) babies up for adoption Patiod Aug 2012 #72

Thank you for posting about this part of the issue AllyCat Aug 2012 #8

And we all like to think that incest is rare and only takes place in certain places... YellowRubberDuckie Aug 2012 #74

I went round and round years ago with a young man of the GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #11

I once silence a young right wing religious bigot SheilaT Aug 2012 #22

I don't think that would have worked on this particular guy, but I am glad you GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #23

My guy was SheilaT Aug 2012 #24

Oh dear, so young to be so hateful. The one I was dealing with was i hi mid-20s. I have to ask GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #29

Both parents are religious conservatives. The father is much more so. SheilaT Aug 2012 #34

I know the type. I hope she can find her own way of thinking now that she is GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #42

Unfortunately, her background SheilaT Aug 2012 #62

How about this? ThatsMyBarack Aug 2012 #79

Men who rape are not just criminals - they're cowards. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #12

Yes, that's exactly what they think girls in OTHER families should do. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #14

Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #15

This is horrific. hamsterjill Aug 2012 #17

What is frightening is this man is a degreed engineer lavenderdiva Aug 2012 #21

sadness heaven05 Aug 2012 #20

It's so EASY to make such a decision for hundreds or thousands of women TahitiNut Aug 2012 #26

While they are changing the Constitution to force a woman to have a child in the event of rape... Frustratedlady Aug 2012 #27

funny that the innocent spawn of rape paid dearly after all. pansypoo53219 Aug 2012 #30

Shine the light on it HockeyMom!! DonRedwood Aug 2012 #35

I don't think you'll find much disagreement here 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #38

I completely agree with you but I think the anti-choicer's have bought their own lies justiceischeap Aug 2012 #49

All contraception FAILS HockeyMom Aug 2012 #61

NOBODY wanted to adopt those two Blessings (TM)??? Where were the Christians??? kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #57

Ted Bundy was one Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #63

That's just a rumor. LisaL Aug 2012 #64

Who cares what happened to the mothers malaise Aug 2012 #69