Poll: Would you abort a pregnancy if the child would have Down Syndrome?
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Yeah, I probably would. They wouldn't have a good life, it'd be difficult for everyone.
I'm not against abortion at all; people are free to choose without judgement. I don't think I could go through with it unless it was something like that. It wouldn't be good for anyone, and I don't think denying them life would even deny them that much. I know many can have happy lives but the odds are not in their favour, and honestly it would just hurt too much, bringing up your child like that...
I'm not against abortion at all; people are free to choose without judgement. I don't think I could go through with it unless it was something like that. It wouldn't be good for anyone, and I don't think denying them life would even deny them that much. I know many can have happy lives but the odds are not in their favour, and honestly it would just hurt too much, bringing up your child like that...
I've worked in a state institute for people so mentally handicapped they had to be put away. Worst job I've ever had hands down. I know people that break down and cry because their children or grandchildren were born with Down's Syndrome.
Yes, I would abort the child. They were cheated before leaving the womb out of life. It would be cruel to subject them to it outside of it. It's a tragedy no matter how you cut it.
Yes, I would abort the child. They were cheated before leaving the womb out of life. It would be cruel to subject them to it outside of it. It's a tragedy no matter how you cut it.
Of course. The cruel thing to do in that situation would be to allow the child to be born, and spend the rest of it's existence terrified and unable to function with others in the world.
I have often thought this subject over in my head multiple times and the answer is always yes
I have often thought this subject over in my head multiple times and the answer is always yes
Living a life being a little slower than other people does not mean you can't appreciate life. People with Down's Syndrome have relationships just like us. I know two people who have severe cases of Down's Syndrome who are currently engaged and love each other very much.Zirat said:
Because he just wants to know why you said no. As in, "I said no because of the Down Syndrome" or "I said no because I'm against abortion, period." It's not about pro-life/choice.The Amazing Tea Alligator said:
If I were in that situation, and it were my choice entirely, then I'd abort. One reason is that they'd never truly be accepted into society, and that would be horrible. Another is that I'd probably be a terrible father for them.
I'm mildly disgusted at the number of people who are saying yes. My uncle has down syndrome and while he may not perceive things like we do he still has thoughts and emotions. When my grandparents had to send him to a home because they were no longer able to take care of him I remember that a few days later he was crying because he missed them. He's still human. He's still capable of being happy or sad or angry, and even if he can't express himself he still loves his parents and his sister, and they love him. I desperately hope the people here just don't understand what they're talking about or else I fear for the human race.
My point is the answers ARE meaningless until your in the position.llafnwod said:
In example. I could easily say i would have no problem killing a child because they have leukemia and are suffering.
But until i am looking the child in the eyes... Everything i say is meaningless.
It's not a manner of difficulty. In fact the question is the easiest thing to answer in the world when i am not the one confronting it. I can back up everything i say with logical statements and justify the consequence.
However that's only because i have no emotional investment in the child I am about to terminate. I haven't spent the last ten weeks obsessing over every little aspect of my future child's life. Haven't picked out a name and purchased clothes in anticipation of the arrival. I haven't spent the last two weeks meticulously preparing my babies new room painting it the perfect color, safety proofing it and constructing every piece of furniture by hand.
I haven't sat and talked to my parents and grandparents and laughed and talked and fought over how my child is going to be raised.
I have no emotional investment in the hypothetical child, thus the answer would be only valid if i didn't care about the child at all if it were real. If after ten weeks i didn't care at all about the kid. If i hadn't invested anything into the child.
And if that's true... then the child didn't stand a chance to being with.
Because I didn't really care what you'd end up looking like. SHAZAM!Canid117 said:
More to the point, Down Syndrome, as stated previously in this thread, is caused by a meiosis error in the reproductive cells and not by behavioral or environmental factors. But thanks for a great question.
