tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14913496.post814383328525212483..comments2023-12-31T13:11:40.044-05:00Comments on Newscat: Adoption: Not Enough (White) Orphans To Go AroundNewsCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05049304894327723728noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14913496.post-14351282921701373192007-11-26T15:04:00.000-05:002007-11-26T15:04:00.000-05:00It depends on what you mean by "governmental polic...It depends on what you mean by "governmental policies that support motherhood." We saw what 30 plus years of the welfare system did to families, primarily black families. The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Personally, I work for the government and know that governmental policies often cause more trouble that they solve. <BR/><BR/>That said, I think I do support government policies that support motherhood--just not in the way you refer to "supporting motherhood." Policies that make the father expendable make it harder for a mother. <BR/><BR/>Jim in ClevelandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14913496.post-53114524313005823372007-11-21T10:56:00.000-05:002007-11-21T10:56:00.000-05:00You don't find it to be a tad bit hypocritical to ...You don't find it to be a tad bit hypocritical to say you support motherhood but not support governmental policies that support motherhood?<BR/><BR/>And if a certain percentage of women are only giving up their children for adoption because they feel they can't afford to be mothers, isn't that a societal problem? Because it's not like other countries haven't come up with different solutions. It's not unthinkable to have nationally funded daycare (amongst other ideas).NewsCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05049304894327723728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14913496.post-48297456572377249682007-11-21T09:47:00.000-05:002007-11-21T09:47:00.000-05:00Shame the sluts? Pah-leeze."It's an interesting d...Shame the sluts? Pah-leeze.<BR/><BR/>"It's an interesting dimension to the "family values" discussion is that many groups are eager to push the line that adoption is an option, but why aren't these same groups willing to offer significant governmental assistant (the way France or Finland does) to supporting motherhood in this country?"<BR/><BR/>I don't get you here. First, I am not sure how the two are related. Second, why does supporting abortion mean you should also support socialism, or at least socialist programs? Are you saying that to be consistant, adoptions advocates should call for the reinstatement of the old welfare system?<BR/><BR/>Jim in ClevelandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com