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re: Iceland eliminates 100% of pregnancies with Down Syndrome
Posted on 10/16/25 at 8:00 am to msap9020
Posted on 10/16/25 at 8:00 am to msap9020
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I am not for this but trying to understand how it is eugenics by definition.
By removing undesirables.
I get your argument- perhaps it is more genocide.
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Posted on 10/16/25 at 8:00 am to CollegeFBRules
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Iceland eliminates 100% of pregnancies with Down Syndrome
So looking at it, that's not true.
Looks like only about 80% even get the screening
Posted on 10/16/25 at 8:05 am to CollegeFBRules
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I was in Europe not two weeks ago and it surprised me how few people with Downs we came across.
I can't be the only one who finds this statement very strange.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 8:05 am to mindbreaker
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People I have met with Downs syndrome are some of happiest and most joyful people I have ever met.
From someone with almost zero experience with downs, it seems like the kids are just, if not more, happy as other kids. But when they enter adulthood things aren't as easy. Weight gain looks to be a big problem. Trying to live alone after their parents aren't around to care for them anymore.
One situation I know of is a lady with two other siblings with downs. One parent died and the other is elderly and can't care for the two disabled children effectively anymore.
This leaves the care of two downs people and an elderly parent to the lone capable sibling. Its quite the un-earned responsibility and very stressful.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 8:08 am to CollegeFBRules
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Critics argue this is akin to eugenics. Advocates argue it is sympathetic and prevents a complicated life for the child and the parents.
I can see the argue both ways I will just say this. Man should not be playing God.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 8:10 am to CollegeFBRules
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Critics argue this is akin to eugenics
It is not like Eugenics....IT IS Eugenics.
This post was edited on 10/16/25 at 8:12 am
Posted on 10/16/25 at 8:13 am to CollegeFBRules
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Critics argue this is akin to eugenics.
The "critics" would be absolutely correct.
Europe is sick.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 8:14 am to 4Bagger
Maybe he notices bc his kid has it? I never see any here. But don’t go looking.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 8:14 am to CollegeFBRules
That’s sad.
I though by reading the headline there was some sort of breakthrough.
I though by reading the headline there was some sort of breakthrough.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 8:15 am to jpainter6174
quote:bullshite
Ultimately it’s the women’s choice
Posted on 10/16/25 at 8:16 am to GeauxldMember
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all children lead to “complicated” lives
Even a cat can lead to "complications" during their relatively short time with your family. Point is, it's a sliding scale, and the majority of those with DS are unable to live on their own which makes them far more complicated and permanent than a normal child.
Don't get me wrong, I've never met anyone with down syndrome who didn't have a beautiful soul, and I've loved any time spent with them. But I also can't blame anyone for not wanting to be a caretaker of sorts for 60+ years when they were only expecting 18 years or so with a normal child. People are different and have different ambitions, and that's ok.
This post was edited on 10/16/25 at 8:19 am
Posted on 10/16/25 at 8:18 am to SallysHuman
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By removing undesirables.
I get your argument- perhaps it is more genocide.
There really isn't a difference between the 2. Liberals have white washed Margaret Sanger because they LOVE her work. So rather than call it genocide, they made the word sound softer. "Eugenics". Sounds scientific. It's the same barbary that Mengele was doing. The left love them some mass murder to escape responsibility/inconvenience.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 8:19 am to 904
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But I also can't blame anyone for not wanting to be a caretaker of sorts for most of their life when they were only expecting 18 years or so with a normal child. People are different and have different ambitions, and that's ok.
Not saying you are saying this, but, that doesn't excuse wholesale elimination of anything that didn't go your way, especially a life.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 8:19 am to 4Bagger
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I can't be the only one who finds this statement very strange.
When you have Downs in your life day in and day out, you see it more than people who don’t pay attention to it. It’s a nuance I can understand why you don’t pick up on.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 8:20 am to Dixie2023
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Maybe he notices bc his kid has it? I never see any here. But don’t go looking.
Exactly the case, my friend.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 8:20 am to icecreamsnowball
The article says they don’t even have to get the screening, much less choose abortion.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 8:20 am to CollegeFBRules
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Critics argue this is akin to eugenics.
It is.
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Advocates argue it is sympathetic and prevents a complicated life for the child and the parents.
Sounds a lot like Hitler.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 8:22 am to Turnblad85
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From someone with almost zero experience with downs, it seems like the kids are just, if not more, happy as other kids. But when they enter adulthood things aren't as easy. Weight gain looks to be a big problem. Trying to live alone after their parents aren't around to care for them anymore.
One situation I know of is a lady with two other siblings with downs. One parent died and the other is elderly and can't care for the two disabled children effectively anymore.
This leaves the care of two downs people and an elderly parent to the lone capable sibling. Its quite the un-earned responsibility and very stressful.
And this should be the goal of government assistance. Not to give welfare to the typical welfare recipients who will never get off of it. I'm 100% for removing welfare benefits to all able bodied and setting up assisted living for those with legitimate disabilities. Not the typical government leach trash that is prevalent in this country.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 8:23 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
There is a few serial downvoters that aren't brave enough to make the comments that will ultimately have them destroyed here and expose their ugliness.
ETA: to the downvoters in this thread, and you know you are vile inside and out which is why you aren't posting. How brave.
ETA: to the downvoters in this thread, and you know you are vile inside and out which is why you aren't posting. How brave.
This post was edited on 10/16/25 at 8:25 am
Posted on 10/16/25 at 8:26 am to GeauxldMember
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if we wanted to prevent complicated lives, shouldn’t we just abort all pregnancies?
frick that I need future kids to pay into social security so I can keep stacking checks
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