No, I don't want to talk about Angelina Jolie...okay just this one post and I'm through with the whole issue.
I don't really want to have a lot of negative things in this blog, but I am just going to say something quick about the latest about Angelina and her Vietnamese adoption. It makes it really hard to educate people about the misconceptions around adoption (such as, no you don't "buy" a baby, and the government is really all about trying to find good homes for these kids) when American celebrities can totally violate adoption laws (Madonna) or have their paperwork expedited (like Angelina) because of their fame and fortune. What about the rest of the people in line? What kind of values will this teach her children?... if you are famous the rules don't apply to you? A person with more money and prestige will be a better parent?
And I'm done....
posted by Megan @ 9:26 PM
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2 Comments:
I disagree - governments tend to lose sight of a child's welfare in bureaucracy, especially when dealing with third-world countries.
Those celebrities promote the idea of adoption a child and giving him/her a better life instead of doing the easy thing.
I am far more impressed from Angelina's adoption of children from Africa and Cambodia than I am from "Live 8" concerts.
Of course you "buy" the baby. Do you think there aren't kids for adoption in the USA? But if you want all the requirements that the celebs want, the only option is to go overseas and pay the price.
This is no different that getting a mail order bride or a mail order groom. You can get one locally so you get one overseas.
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