Crow
September 2nd 2008, 09:22 AM
Trig Palin is a lucky kid. He has Down's Syndrome. And he is alive.
Approximately 90% of babies diagonosed with Down's during prenatal screening will be aborted. source (http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/65500197/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0)
There are laws prohibiting discrimination in housing for the handicapped. There are laws that require accessability. There are programs in place to aid with their medical needs and to help with job training. There are laws in place that mandate that education be made available for these individuals. There seem to be laws that protect them in every way. Every way but one.
Regardless of what I think of his mother's political positions, she and her family have my respect when it comes to how they have welcomed Trig Palin. This tiny scrap of life could have been easily and conveniently snuffed out, but they chose to love him and accept him despite his flaws. He will be a burden in some ways, more difficult to rear than a "perfect" child. His achievements will be small compared to other's.
But he is alive. That makes him one of the fortunate few. He will be able to love and enjoy and grow.
Thank God for those who have the courage and love to raise such a child. There are still a few out there.
And here's Trig Palin, the fortunate son. He doesn't look like someone that society needs to eliminate. He doesn't look dangerous. He isn't perfect. But he's as human as you or I. Does he look like someone who should have been killed to prevent his entrance into this world?
To me, he doesn't look like such a monster.
Approximately 90% of babies diagonosed with Down's during prenatal screening will be aborted. source (http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/65500197/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0)
There are laws prohibiting discrimination in housing for the handicapped. There are laws that require accessability. There are programs in place to aid with their medical needs and to help with job training. There are laws in place that mandate that education be made available for these individuals. There seem to be laws that protect them in every way. Every way but one.
Regardless of what I think of his mother's political positions, she and her family have my respect when it comes to how they have welcomed Trig Palin. This tiny scrap of life could have been easily and conveniently snuffed out, but they chose to love him and accept him despite his flaws. He will be a burden in some ways, more difficult to rear than a "perfect" child. His achievements will be small compared to other's.
But he is alive. That makes him one of the fortunate few. He will be able to love and enjoy and grow.
Thank God for those who have the courage and love to raise such a child. There are still a few out there.
And here's Trig Palin, the fortunate son. He doesn't look like someone that society needs to eliminate. He doesn't look dangerous. He isn't perfect. But he's as human as you or I. Does he look like someone who should have been killed to prevent his entrance into this world?
To me, he doesn't look like such a monster.