Comments on: Updates from the JCICS and DOS; Dateline NBC Sends out an Invitation to You http://guatemala.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/updates-from-the-jcics-and-dos-dateline Guatemala adoption news, tips, travel and health information, adoption stories, politics and more Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:14:13 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lisa http://guatemala.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/updates-from-the-jcics-and-dos-dateline/comment-page-1#comment-511 Lisa Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:18:01 +0000 http://guatemala-ad.www.adoptionblogs.com/2008/01/15/updates-from-the-jcics-and-dos-dateline#comment-511 As my regular readers know, I was out of town for a week with no computer access until today (Jan. 23rd). I did see the Dateline NBC show about adoption in Guatemala and will respond to it in a blog. <br /> <br /> Regarding Mkinpa (why no name??) I think my other readers' responses were excellent and I'll say no more. I feel no need to justify my decision to adopt from Guatemala to anyone.<br /> <br /> Lisa S. As my regular readers know, I was out of town for a week with no computer access until today (Jan. 23rd). I did see the Dateline NBC show about adoption in Guatemala and will respond to it in a blog.

Regarding Mkinpa (why no name??) I think my other readers’ responses were excellent and I’ll say no more. I feel no need to justify my decision to adopt from Guatemala to anyone.

Lisa S.

]]> By: bradley1824 http://guatemala.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/updates-from-the-jcics-and-dos-dateline/comment-page-1#comment-510 bradley1824 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:09:02 +0000 http://guatemala-ad.www.adoptionblogs.com/2008/01/15/updates-from-the-jcics-and-dos-dateline#comment-510 To mkinpa,<br /> Nice of you to share your thoughts but truthfully you are way out of line. It is none of your business and you have no right to decide where anyone should adopt from. There are no boundaries when it comes to children that need a home. The fact is that America is not the only place where there are children in need of a family. To decide that they don't count because they aren't one of us is an idiotic statement. I have adopted both domestically and internationally and will probably do both again. I feel that both my children should have the right to a safe and loving homelife. So, next time you leave a comment, why don't you refrain from leaving negative remarks. My mom use to say if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all. Try that sometime. To mkinpa,
Nice of you to share your thoughts but truthfully you are way out of line. It is none of your business and you have no right to decide where anyone should adopt from. There are no boundaries when it comes to children that need a home. The fact is that America is not the only place where there are children in need of a family. To decide that they don’t count because they aren’t one of us is an idiotic statement. I have adopted both domestically and internationally and will probably do both again. I feel that both my children should have the right to a safe and loving homelife. So, next time you leave a comment, why don’t you refrain from leaving negative remarks. My mom use to say if you don’t have anything nice to say don’t say anything at all. Try that sometime.

]]> By: carlabirnberg http://guatemala.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/updates-from-the-jcics-and-dos-dateline/comment-page-1#comment-509 carlabirnberg Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:53:10 +0000 http://guatemala-ad.www.adoptionblogs.com/2008/01/15/updates-from-the-jcics-and-dos-dateline#comment-509 (gently changing subject)<br /> so Lisa did you watch last night?<br /> I taped and will watch later.<br /> <br /> am apprehensive as Im sensing it's gonna get me IRRITATED!<br /> <br /> (gently changing subject)
so Lisa did you watch last night?
I taped and will watch later.

am apprehensive as Im sensing it’s gonna get me IRRITATED!

]]> By: Chromesthesia http://guatemala.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/updates-from-the-jcics-and-dos-dateline/comment-page-1#comment-508 Chromesthesia Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:44:53 +0000 http://guatemala-ad.www.adoptionblogs.com/2008/01/15/updates-from-the-jcics-and-dos-dateline#comment-508 Refuse? How do you know that folks here haven't done both? Or aren't considering? Or haven't tried to adopt from the system+ only to meet with red tape?<br /> It would be much more useful to, instead of blasting people for wanting to adopt internationally (and the thing that hurts the most and is deeply depressing is as bad as children have it here there are kids that have it even worse. We have a foster care system that is broken, but at least even when a child ages out of the system they can get some government support, children in other parts of the world don't even have a support system.)it would be more useful to push for foster care reform. That is what is needed in this country. The system has to be reformed in such a way that children don't languish for years in the system without a stable home and family to call their own. Write your senators, write judges, push for change.<br /> Because what it all boils down to is EVERY single child in the world deserves our love and compassion and protection. Each and every child in America, Guatemala, Brazil, Russian, Romania deserves a kind, loving home, safe, free of abuse and cruelty where they can grow up strong and content.<br /> Sadly, that doesn't exist yet, but it doesn't mean we can't push for it, right? Refuse? How do you know that folks here haven’t done both? Or aren’t considering? Or haven’t tried to adopt from the system+ only to meet with red tape?
It would be much more useful to, instead of blasting people for wanting to adopt internationally (and the thing that hurts the most and is deeply depressing is as bad as children have it here there are kids that have it even worse. We have a foster care system that is broken, but at least even when a child ages out of the system they can get some government support, children in other parts of the world don’t even have a support system.)it would be more useful to push for foster care reform. That is what is needed in this country. The system has to be reformed in such a way that children don’t languish for years in the system without a stable home and family to call their own. Write your senators, write judges, push for change.
Because what it all boils down to is EVERY single child in the world deserves our love and compassion and protection. Each and every child in America, Guatemala, Brazil, Russian, Romania deserves a kind, loving home, safe, free of abuse and cruelty where they can grow up strong and content.
Sadly, that doesn’t exist yet, but it doesn’t mean we can’t push for it, right?

]]> By: mkinpa http://guatemala.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/updates-from-the-jcics-and-dos-dateline/comment-page-1#comment-507 mkinpa Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:21:16 +0000 http://guatemala-ad.www.adoptionblogs.com/2008/01/15/updates-from-the-jcics-and-dos-dateline#comment-507 I personally think it's nice you decided to adopt, but I think it's a disgrace to all of you who have failed your OWN country with adoptions. Instead of wasting your money on adopting and supporting from other countries, concentrate on helping 10000 of helpless children born in your OWN country that are born and left every day on YOUR hospital doorsteps from irresponsible parents who had children out of wedlock and not ready to raise kids. As a health care worker, and former American adopted child, is a disgrace that you refuse to help my fellow american brother's and sisters to have a chance at a nice home life. If you did your research, you would see, in KEY WEST alone, they have one of the highest percentage of homeless children needing a good home. If you like Guada that much, then move there and help support their government and humans. I personally think it’s nice you decided to adopt, but I think it’s a disgrace to all of you who have failed your OWN country with adoptions. Instead of wasting your money on adopting and supporting from other countries, concentrate on helping 10000 of helpless children born in your OWN country that are born and left every day on YOUR hospital doorsteps from irresponsible parents who had children out of wedlock and not ready to raise kids. As a health care worker, and former American adopted child, is a disgrace that you refuse to help my fellow american brother’s and sisters to have a chance at a nice home life. If you did your research, you would see, in KEY WEST alone, they have one of the highest percentage of homeless children needing a good home. If you like Guada that much, then move there and help support their government and humans.

]]> By: pickel http://guatemala.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/updates-from-the-jcics-and-dos-dateline/comment-page-1#comment-506 pickel Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:20:57 +0000 http://guatemala-ad.www.adoptionblogs.com/2008/01/15/updates-from-the-jcics-and-dos-dateline#comment-506 There are a lot of families I know that won't be watching this either. There are a lot of families I know that won’t be watching this either.

]]> By: mediate24 http://guatemala.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/updates-from-the-jcics-and-dos-dateline/comment-page-1#comment-505 mediate24 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:30:34 +0000 http://guatemala-ad.www.adoptionblogs.com/2008/01/15/updates-from-the-jcics-and-dos-dateline#comment-505 I think I may need a very strong drink while watching this... I think I may need a very strong drink while watching this…

]]> By: Lisa http://guatemala.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/updates-from-the-jcics-and-dos-dateline/comment-page-1#comment-504 Lisa Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:56:12 +0000 http://guatemala-ad.www.adoptionblogs.com/2008/01/15/updates-from-the-jcics-and-dos-dateline#comment-504 Well said.<br /> Lisa S. Well said.
Lisa S.

]]> By: Chromesthesia http://guatemala.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/updates-from-the-jcics-and-dos-dateline/comment-page-1#comment-503 Chromesthesia Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:28:36 +0000 http://guatemala-ad.www.adoptionblogs.com/2008/01/15/updates-from-the-jcics-and-dos-dateline#comment-503 Could folks PLEASE stop refering to babies like they are imported cars or something?<br /> It's crawling under my skin along with all the other things that are annoying me.<br /> Why caren't any of these respectable news sources talking about the real reason why children are available for international adoption, or at least one factor?<br /> Poverty! A lack of resources for children, and other complex elements that are overlooked. Could folks PLEASE stop refering to babies like they are imported cars or something?
It’s crawling under my skin along with all the other things that are annoying me.
Why caren’t any of these respectable news sources talking about the real reason why children are available for international adoption, or at least one factor?
Poverty! A lack of resources for children, and other complex elements that are overlooked.

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