Recently--

[headnoises]

There have been those who suggest that death is preferable to my sister's first son living, simply because he has club feet

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[redcoast]

Club feet? Come on!

[headnoises]

Children are also aborted for a *chance* that they may have dwarfism-- which, by the way, can be cured with growth hormone these days-- and several other strange reasons.

[redcoast]

The dwarfism thing is very disturbing, especially considering that most dwarves are born to parents of normal height.

[headnoises]

Also disturbing is the number of times that the doctors are dead wrong about the chance of someone having a problem.

[fpb]

A child was aborted in Britain for a hare lip, and I am not, repeat not, joking.

[allykatt]

my son was born with a full-blown cleft - lip and palate.

the thought of that being someone's solution ... well, i think i need to be sick now.

[headnoises]

I think that's a sign that you're still sane.

[fpb]

My younger cousin was born with a hare lip. She was operated and grew up not only normal, but one of the prettiest ladies I have ever seen, and definitely the beauty of the family. She is also quite bright and not more "unhappy" than anyone else - certainly not more than the creatures who suggest abortion to remedy prospective unhappiness.