[tri-med] Re: Given recent discussions...

Thanks Karen,
Yes, it seems that the government (aka health care in a socialized system ) 
seem to feel free to remove consent from loving parents, often with due process 
(as in our case). 

Sometimes I wonder if there was ever a parent back in the 30's or 40's whose 
daughter with developmental challenges was sterilized without consent that 
screamed, "you can't do this, you have made a judgement on quality of life and 
you have taken consent where it was not yours to take......do you have any idea 
where this could lead?"

I wonder if anyone would have listened? Likely not. 

Strange how we have the strictest sterilization laws going. We think that such 
laws will prevent a repeat of the historical atrocities. What shallow thinking. 
Who are we kidding?

Barb



> From: trisomy@xxxxxxxxxxx
> To: tri-med@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tri-med] Given recent discussions...
> Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:12:34 +1100
> 
> Given recent discussions on care and who has the best interest of the child 
> this story may be of interest. 
> http://www.ocregister.com/opinion/nate-parents-home-1982047-government-court 
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