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In reply to the discussion: Who am I? U.S. adoptees finally winning birth certificate rights [View all]Exposethefrauds
(531 posts)35. Have your DIL post
If people genetically screened before adoption even more kids would be unwanted
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Other contract provisions have been changed after years because they violate the rights of others.
Gormy Cuss
Jun 2014
#21
The right to know IS a right. Already set up and arranged. Sorry, but no, back atcha.
calimary
Jun 2014
#40
Hey, I never envisioned myself knocking on some little old lady's door and saying "SURPRISE!"
calimary
Jun 2014
#51
Nope, the personal right to your genetic legacy trumps all other concerns.
Exultant Democracy
Jun 2014
#3
And the thing that people forget, or don't bother to think about, is the adoptee's kids.
calimary
Jun 2014
#46
Thank you, good post. It might be beneficial to know medical history, but there is no "right to know
uppityperson
Jun 2014
#63
It wasn't just to shield the birth mother from shame, that was pretty far down on the list
Warpy
Jun 2014
#31
My family never had such insecurity issues and would never burden their adopted child with
DebJ
Jun 2014
#60
My kid's dad is adopted. His birth mom found him while I was pregnant with my son.
LeftyMom
Jun 2014
#62