Why do people criticise Palin's CHOICE to have a disabled child?

Question

ok, i understand that a lot of people don't like Palin's pro-life views, me included, but i keep hearing really nasty comments about her choice to keep her Down's Syndrome child. things like "well, that's what you get for being pro-life."

i think it was a very brave decision, and i respect it - i dont know if i could do the same. she loves her son and she's happy to care for him. so, political views aside, how can anyone who's truly pro-choice criticise someone for choosing to keep their baby? isn't that what we're advocating: CHOICE?

Apologies for the minor rant. but eugenics in all forms makes me sick, quite honestly.

Answer 1

I have not heard a single person criticize her choice to have the child.  I have heard nothing but praise for her choice to do so.

I have heard people say they don't believe the baby is hers despite her daughter being pregnant now, and I have heard criticism of the way she is supposed to have handled her labor.

Although I think she is not the best choice McCain could have made, I admire her for living up to her personal convictions.  She and her husband could have done a better job with their daughter, though, such as teaching her about safe s*x instead of preaching abstinence.  And nothing anybody says will convince me that poor 17-yr-old girl, barely a child herself, isn't being sacrificed on the marriage altar to prove the Republican "committment" to family values.

Answer 2

Whatever liberals say, they mean the opposite. There is a good book by Peter Schweizer titled "Makers and Takers". I suggest you read it. You might cross over from the dark side, which is anything that isn't liberal.  

Answer 3

Most people don't care and it's only a few on the left that is complaining. The right wants to make the complainers appear like most, so they complain about those that complain, in hopes that people become bitter against the opposite party. It happens on both side.

So as a result, you're doing exactly what the right wants you to do.  Instead of asking this question, u should just accept that some ppl are nutty...but that's not what the parties want you to think. The right don't want you to think that some ppl are nutty, they want u think oppose the left, and vice versa

Answer 4

Because contrary to what some say, there are some people who are pro-abortion, not just pro-choice, in certain situations.  A child with a disability is one of those situations.  I've seen people on here say it flat-out on more than one occasion.  I have to think these people are an extreme minority though, because I've never heard a single person say that anywhere else, although I do know some pro-choicers.

RoVale- I had a relative with Down's Syndrome too, a very severe case where he couldn't do anything for himself.  They didn't have very much money either.  So I know perfectly well what it's like.

Answer 5

I would never question her decision to have a disabled baby.  I certainly would be taxed enough raising a healthy child, never mind a developmentally disabled child.  Actually, what you get for being anti-choice and in favor of abstinence-only miseducation is a daughter pregnant at 17 and having a shotgun wedding.  And the daughter and that child will pay the price.

Anyway, there are a lot more things about her that bother me than that, which I won't go into here.

Answer 6

I would NEVER criticize anyone choice to have a child. that was THEIR choice and it should be NO ones business but theirs. leave the Baby out of this he is a baby and has done nothing to deserve any mean remarks.

I would also like to point out that many parents go ahead and have their child even when they know there is a problem. that is their choice and people should RESPECT every parent that still has the child. and keep your thoughts and mean remarks to yourself.

EDIT:   I am sorry I am NOT attacking you or anything. but when you say  that married parents are best for a child. I have to say NOT all married parents are the best. some SUCK ands should never have kids. I grew up with 2 parents and they were NOT the best for me. sometimes it's better NOT to have 2 parents.

YES I know that kids need their fathers i know that. but when one or both parents abuse their kids how is that best for the child? just asking I am NOT attacking you or anything. just asking God Bless

EDIT 2  I know that. I am sorry you did NOTHING wrong. I just wanted to point that out. but you are right let them do what they want to do. and I wish them BOTH the best. Have a Great Night.

Answer 7

I don't know why anyone would find fault with Palin's choice to have a disabled child.

I simply object to her pro-life political stance because to make abortion illegal would make it impossible for other women to make the sort of choice she did.

It's a brave thing choose to carry on with a pregnancy where the child will be disabled. That's one thing. It's another thing to be forced by law to have the child.  

Answer 8

I'm pro-choice and I think it's sick for people to say things like that.  People act like kids with Down Syndrome are complete invalids or something.  They can function like other people, they just have a few issues.

Answer 9

I think people need to better know the realities of having a child with Down Syndrome before they make judgments. These children are often severely mentally retarded and they suffer from health problems as well. Unlike many other families in this country, Ms Palin can well afford the best kind of care for this child. Other families aren't able to and they end up putting the child in an institution because they can't handle caring for such a child or they can't afford it. Basically, what I'm saying is that her circumstances are different than an average family who has a Down Syndrome child so there's no real comparison here.

Answer 10

Because she uses that child to show how "pro-life" she really is.  And what did she think was going to happen when she had a child at age 44?  Has no one seen the statistics?  She ignored her other children and her daughter became pregant.  Awesome family values!

Answer 11

Wow! I haven't heard anyone criticize her for that. It's no one's business but hers.

Right now folks will criticize her for everything she says, is and does...oh, and DID. I think she is handling it quite well.A politician has to have very thick skin. Criticism of her reflects more on the person being critical than it does on Palin. Some people look for the negative in everything. It makes them feel bigger to make someone else look small.  

Answer 12

people always have an opinion about something.  those that are attacking her are not strong enough to care for a special needs child.  it takes ALOT of patience and love which believe it or not, not many people have.

Answer 13

I agree and I would suspect that the child's father agreed as well.  And yes, it is all about personal choices but that won't stop people from being mean-spirited.

Answer 14

Her choice is fine. I wonder how well she will be able to take care of a disabled baby while in office (VP or Governor). And why is her daughter holding the baby in every picture I see? Why not her husband? I heard he is a drunk with a DUI on his record - maybe she's afraid?

Answer 15

I would hope most people would keep a Down Syndrome Baby. People with Down Syndrome are perfectly capable of contributing to society and leading meaningful lives. I say good for Sara Palin for having one.