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110. In these situations, courts appoint a GAL

Reply to joeglow3 (Reply #106)

Mon Feb 6, 2012, 10:58 AM

Feb 2012

Who does what is best for the person in question.

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"Why I rejected Plan B after my disabled daughter was raped" [View all] proud2BlibKansan Feb 2012 OP

No matter what, the fetus must be saved... MineralMan Feb 2012 #1

not a fetus d_r Feb 2012 #147

Only one side of this fight wants people to have a choice. phantom power Feb 2012 #2

Amen. They are such control freaks! proud2BlibKansan Feb 2012 #6

It's awesome that she had a choice OriginalGeek Feb 2012 #3

She didn't, her mother made the choice. Lionessa Feb 2012 #5

Does she plan to rip the rape kid out of her daughter's arms and put it up for adoption? aquart Feb 2012 #13

Thank you! OriginalGeek Feb 2012 #16

And to inflict the possibility of a rape child on a mentally disabled person at that! NUTS, they Lionessa Feb 2012 #4

Regardless, she still has the right to make her own choice proud2BlibKansan Feb 2012 #7

Please explain joeglow3 Feb 2012 #106

In these situations, courts appoint a GAL obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #110

First of all, we don't know how disabled she is proud2BlibKansan Feb 2012 #116

And if, God forbid, her daughter is pregnant and has complications .... polly7 Feb 2012 #8

God's plan. aquart Feb 2012 #14

God is NEVER the problem here Zalatix Feb 2012 #58

what stupidity. I'm sorry this woman's daughter has to suffer RainDog Feb 2012 #9

Rewarding rape is such a clever idea aquart Feb 2012 #10

+1 000 000 000. Indeed. I much prefer the approach used by the women kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #17

Eugenics = "amazingly clever"? n/t lumberjack_jeff Feb 2012 #36

Yes it is clever! Boudica the Lyoness Feb 2012 #42

Did you like the part in the book where they bred out homosexuality? n/t lumberjack_jeff Feb 2012 #46

*crickets* Zalatix Feb 2012 #73

How many generations would a society survive... lumberjack_jeff Feb 2012 #76

I'm glad that... meaculpa2011 Feb 2012 #107

A child born of rape is a rape child obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #113

In the same way a child born out of wedlock is a bastard, right? Occulus Feb 2012 #115

Obviously not. meaculpa2011 Feb 2012 #117

Not quite. A child born of rape is simply a child LanternWaste Feb 2012 #122

You don't think there is a genetic predisposition Ilsa Feb 2012 #124

thank you Bluerthanblue Feb 2012 #126

I had forgotten about that part. I really wish she'd left that out. Enjoy the idea of uppityperson Feb 2012 #125

Top to bottom, the idea is ridiculous and offensive in equal measure. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2012 #128

Are you saying aggression="guy-ness"?I saw it as breeding out aggression in both sexes.Crickets? uppityperson Feb 2012 #130

Yes. What women see as violence and aggression is often simply guy-ness. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2012 #136

Glad you said "often", because otherwise.... moriah Feb 2012 #141

When a man hears "boys will be boys" he hears a different message than a woman does. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2012 #145

And I probably should have clarified.... moriah Feb 2012 #146

Stupid, fatal premise #1 of the book: Zalatix Feb 2012 #56

It's funny how "biological determinism" is considered such bad science when anyone suggests, Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #99

Girls: sugar and spice and everthing nice, if they choose. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2012 #119

Sadly, I don't think we can Lunacee2012 Feb 2012 #138

This is how I've explained that I could never carry a rapist's child. Ilsa Feb 2012 #123

"my lovely, incredible, sweet, mentally ill daughter"... richmwill Feb 2012 #11

I wonder if the mentally ill was inherited? nt tsuki Feb 2012 #27

The daughter was adopted. Boudica the Lyoness Feb 2012 #43

not that it matters- Bluerthanblue Feb 2012 #44

Hey, that's not funny. Zalatix Feb 2012 #57

no woman should have to make such a difficult decision Enrique Feb 2012 #12

wow, this woman has some real issues niyad Feb 2012 #15

Plan B is a contraceptive and: Jumping John Feb 2012 #18

Yes, Plan B is just a mega dose of plain BC HockeyMom Feb 2012 #70

Yeah, it says right on the package pokerfan Feb 2012 #96

the interview with her makes her sound even loonier, and nowhere does it actually give the niyad Feb 2012 #19

�That kind of medication makes you have an abortion if you�re pregnant.� Sigh. No. It prevents preg uppityperson Feb 2012 #28

first, we have to ask Ron Paul... IcyPeas Feb 2012 #20

Amazing rationalization. A rapist doing God's work? Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #21

Lucky fetus libodem Feb 2012 #22

Forcing a girl with limited cognitive abilities" to bear a child after rape? hlthe2b Feb 2012 #23

according to the interview, the daughter's cognitive functioning is about that of an 8 year old. niyad Feb 2012 #30

Yep. LisaL Feb 2012 #49

As I said elsewhere in this thread: why didn't the court get involved? obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #114

The parents are committing child abuse. Dawson Leery Feb 2012 #33

Well said. Boudica the Lyoness Feb 2012 #45

Limited cognitive abilities to me HockeyMom Feb 2012 #112

page doesn't load but let me guess pitohui Feb 2012 #24

She was going to "pass out" because a conference room was named after a champion of women's rights? Matariki Feb 2012 #25

It's a difficult decision to be sure. Turbineguy Feb 2012 #26

Look at ME! Look at ME! tsuki Feb 2012 #29

Exactly! proud2BlibKansan Feb 2012 #34

My thoughts exactly. It's all about her, and HER holiness. I weep for the poor daughter. anneboleyn Feb 2012 #83

"Employed at a think Tank"... BiggJawn Feb 2012 #31

supposedly an "ecumenical" think tank niyad Feb 2012 #71

"Free market economics" is the key word here Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2012 #89

Ug. "Ecumenical" in this case sounds like... JHB Feb 2012 #103

What was done in Day Hab and Group Homes where I worked HockeyMom Feb 2012 #32

I worked in a state agency with MR/MI. xmas74 Feb 2012 #40

In those cases Kellerfeller Feb 2012 #108

a) how old is the daughter? b) does mom have power of attorney? lumberjack_jeff Feb 2012 #35

Reprehensible! This is all about Mom, the "think tank" Raven Feb 2012 #37

Supposedly LisaL Feb 2012 #50

and thank you so much for pointing out her violation of her daughter's privacy in making this public niyad Feb 2012 #64

Exactly. It's reprehensible. anneboleyn Feb 2012 #84

WHO IS THIS NUT??!! I mean, it's not like we don't have <<7 BILLION people on the planet>> Ecumenist Feb 2012 #38

I'd have removed daughter from insane mom's custody right then and there. hunter Feb 2012 #39

plan B wouldn't have caused an abortion, it would have prevented Bluerthanblue Feb 2012 #41

very true - this is one step from every sperm is sarcred Locrian Feb 2012 #53

Yesch! Cleita Feb 2012 #47

life is like a box of chocolates you never know what you are going to get dembotoz Feb 2012 #48

This mom of a special needs child wants to know why that mom would want to inflict her daughter with jillan Feb 2012 #51

My friend who has a special needs child asked the same thing on my Facebook page. proud2BlibKansan Feb 2012 #55

Your daughter's just been raped, and you almost pass out because of the name of the conference room? Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #52

Yes, she's crazy. proud2BlibKansan Feb 2012 #54

Proof that orphanages are not always the worst choice Generic Other Feb 2012 #59

It is, however, the more consistent "pro life" position. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2012 #60

and yet, she plainly states that she would have had no problem killing the rapist. just a tad niyad Feb 2012 #66

No argument there! Lizzie Poppet Feb 2012 #81

Agreed metalbot Feb 2012 #82

Consistency isn't a virtue if it's being consistently evil. 2ndAmForComputers Feb 2012 #139

My heart goes out. It realy does. My logic sees a problem.......... wandy Feb 2012 #61

Yup... its a propaganda piece. JoePhilly Feb 2012 #62

I was angry at first but now think she's full of crap. xmas74 Feb 2012 #63

Wow. The plot thickens. proud2BlibKansan Feb 2012 #65

At least someone knows. xmas74 Feb 2012 #77

according to her, this attack happened the first of last week. I am going to look at the news niyad Feb 2012 #69

Exactly. xmas74 Feb 2012 #79

Great post. anneboleyn Feb 2012 #87

Ty but it's just how I feel. xmas74 Feb 2012 #101

I'm sure she's an intensely private person who couldn't drag her daughter through the media glare. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2012 #129

Maybe she even lied about the whole situation. Auntie Bush Feb 2012 #78

I don't think you could check with the hospital. xmas74 Feb 2012 #80

"Gloria Steinem Conference Room. that alone almost made me pass out." Oh give me a break! Raine Feb 2012 #67

"I'd just cut my foot off with a chainsaw- and they took me to the Richard Nixon emergency room!" Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #75

she is a staff member at the action institute niyad Feb 2012 #68

That mother is an asswipe!!! Odin2005 Feb 2012 #72

Assuming this isn't just a piece of RW creative writing... jmowreader Feb 2012 #74

That is a really rough story.. BrentWil Feb 2012 #85

It's one thing that she made the decision that she did. Saving Hawaii Feb 2012 #91

I kind of doubt the story is real after a second read, anyway. NT BrentWil Feb 2012 #92

and yet, she would have had no problem killing the supposed rapist niyad Feb 2012 #94

You know, I grew up Catholic. I'm pro-choice but very much opposed to abortion. Saving Hawaii Feb 2012 #86

My "Dark-haired Daughter" -- does this seem odd? The whole thing just has the weirdest tone. anneboleyn Feb 2012 #88

that "dark-haired daughter" weirdness was the first thing I noticed. and, I don't recall any niyad Feb 2012 #93

And that's something that would have made the air. xmas74 Feb 2012 #102

there should be a special place in hell for "mothers" like Elise Hilton. Terra Alta Feb 2012 #90

I despise this woman KT2000 Feb 2012 #95

Let's set aside the situation for a moment. Neoma Feb 2012 #97

Sounds like a manufactured story to me Digit Feb 2012 #98

I agree proud2BlibKansan Feb 2012 #100

Who Produces LifeSiteNews? (the link in the OP) JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2012 #104

Because this is an important issue proud2BlibKansan Feb 2012 #105

Gloria Steinem Conference room? This reeks to high heaven of pure BS. MattBaggins Feb 2012 #109

I agree--especially when given the fact that author works for "think tank" obviously librechik Feb 2012 #127

I do not understand why a GAL wasn't appointed obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #111

Disgusting. This woman makes me sick. Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #118

Several things wrong with this blog post and the subsequent "interview" justiceischeap Feb 2012 #120

Acknowledging the perfect joy of suffering ... GeorgeGist Feb 2012 #121

Yeah, I am crying bullshit. 'Gloria Steinem Conference Room'?? WTF? renie408 Feb 2012 #131

Elise Hilton is either crazy, lying or crazy. renie408 Feb 2012 #132

Yep, going with lying. renie408 Feb 2012 #135

West Grand Rapids YWCA appears to have a "Gloria Steinem Conference Room"... AnnNYC Feb 2012 #143

It's Very Telling That She Equated the Name of A Room to the Horror of What Happened to her... Yavin4 Feb 2012 #133

"Gay Girl in Damascus" Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2012 #134

If this girl is so disabled Lunacee2012 Feb 2012 #137

If she's that disabled, proud2BlibKansan Feb 2012 #140

Agreed, nt. Lunacee2012 Feb 2012 #142

People with disabilities get decisions made for them all the time KamaAina Feb 2012 #144