USA !!!!!!

[Gjest Hei igjen 2]

http://www.vg.no/pub/vgart.hbs?artid=225368

[Gjest Myrna]

Galskap,

Tro om det ikke er noe i Haag-konvensjonen (FNs) som skal beskytte barn mot denslags??

[zitrus]

Galskap,

Tro om det ikke er noe i Haag-konvensjonen (FNs) som skal beskytte barn mot denslags??

Direkte smakløst! Only in America....

Barbara Walters har selv adoptert og burde vite bedre.

[Gjendine]

Direkte smakløst! Only in America....

Barbara Walters har selv adoptert og burde vite bedre.

Helt enig at dette er smakløst. En ting er at 16 år gamle Jessica selv skal bestemme hvem som skal bli foreldre til hennes sønn, men på TV!!!!

Diskusjonene har gått på ulike Yahoo grupper. En av damene på APC har skrevet til Barbara Walters og fått følgende forsvarstale til svar.

"This week's 20/20 is extraordinary. It is the story of an adoption of one

baby, but it involves the lives of five families who want to adopt the child,

and a 16-year-old pregnant girl who wants to find a loving home for her baby

while still remaining part of his life. She wants a very "open" adoption.

The method by which she, and the adoption agency helping her, go about that

process is controversial. The birth mother, Jessica, after reviewing dozens of

applications from prospective parents, chooses five couples to interview. On

the basis of those interviews which unfold before your eyes on the program she comes to a decision.

The program is a remarkable opportunity to live through the heart wrenching,

poignant and extremely difficult days of Jessica's decision for her, and for

the families involved. For the record, we should say that 20/20 simply

reports what happened: we did not choose the participants nor exert any

influence on

what they did. This is not one of those scripted "reality shows" it is

reality!

Jessica and the prospective parents agreed to the presence of our cameras

because they saw it as an opportunity to demonstrate the benefits of open

adoption, its soul-searching and anguish as well as its love and commitment. We

saw it as an opportunity to document what many see as the cutting edge of adoption.

20/20 has brought you many adoption stories over the years; it is a subject

close to our heart. We've shown you the dreadful plight of Romania's forgotten

children, the international tug-of-war over orphans in Cambodia, and even

introduced you to my daughter, Jackie. She grew up knowing that she, as I told

her frequently, was "born in my heart."

When I adopted Jackie, more than 30 years ago, open adoption was virtually

unheard of. Twenty years ago, the figure was about 1 percent. Today, more than

60 percent of all adoptions are open to some degree. The adoption you will witness on Friday's program is wide-open, by any standard.

Judging by the e-mails coming in already, there was a great deal of misunderstanding about the program. Some of that may be due to overly zealous promotion

on our part; frankly, some of our initial on-air promos went a little over the top. But I urge you to withhold your judgment until you watch the program.

Watching the procedure unfold, and then becoming involved in it, gave me a

personal opportunity to learn a great deal about open adoption. I was able to

meet with the adoption agency, with Jessica and her family and with all of the

parents who participated in the "competition" for Jessica's child. I was even

able to hold her newborn son in my arms.

What I discovered is that this process was right for Jessica, for the parents

who will raise her child, and perhaps for others. It is not for everyone; it is a matter of choices. As you will see, this is a story of love extended and embraced, of lives changed.

Be sure to join us, Friday at 10 o'clock (9 o'clock Central) for 20/20, and

then let me know what you think. My e-mail address is

BarbaraWalters@a.... "

Sincerely,

[BMS!]

Ja, fikk med meg dette på nyhetene i dagmorges.....

Trodde virkelig at planetesn mest blåste var hun norske som skal gifte seg. Koste hva det koste vil. ("jeg er jo veldig glad i Kåre da, men han vil ikke gifte seg")

Jeg er absolutt helt kvalm og klarer ikke helt og slutte og gråte når jeg tenker på denne uskyldige babyen som blir utsatt for, ett så smakløst og stygt konsept.

Og at det er lov det fatter jeg ikke.

Hilsen hormonelle

[IHS]

Direkte smakløst! Only in America....

Barbara Walters har selv adoptert og burde vite bedre.

Jeg blir helt lamslått når jeg leste dette.

Kan ikke fatte og forstå at noen lager underholdning av dette.

Men seerantall og penger er vel overordnet alt, og USA er jo dobbelmoralens land, spør du meg.

[laban]

Helt enig at dette er smakløst. En ting er at 16 år gamle Jessica selv skal bestemme hvem som skal bli foreldre til hennes sønn, men på TV!!!!

Diskusjonene har gått på ulike Yahoo grupper. En av damene på APC har skrevet til Barbara Walters og fått følgende forsvarstale til svar.

"This week's 20/20 is extraordinary. It is the story of an adoption of one

baby, but it involves the lives of five families who want to adopt the child,

and a 16-year-old pregnant girl who wants to find a loving home for her baby

while still remaining part of his life. She wants a very "open" adoption.

The method by which she, and the adoption agency helping her, go about that

process is controversial. The birth mother, Jessica, after reviewing dozens of

applications from prospective parents, chooses five couples to interview. On

the basis of those interviews which unfold before your eyes on the program she comes to a decision.

The program is a remarkable opportunity to live through the heart wrenching,

poignant and extremely difficult days of Jessica's decision for her, and for

the families involved. For the record, we should say that 20/20 simply

reports what happened: we did not choose the participants nor exert any

influence on

what they did. This is not one of those scripted "reality shows" it is

reality!

Jessica and the prospective parents agreed to the presence of our cameras

because they saw it as an opportunity to demonstrate the benefits of open

adoption, its soul-searching and anguish as well as its love and commitment. We

saw it as an opportunity to document what many see as the cutting edge of adoption.

20/20 has brought you many adoption stories over the years; it is a subject

close to our heart. We've shown you the dreadful plight of Romania's forgotten

children, the international tug-of-war over orphans in Cambodia, and even

introduced you to my daughter, Jackie. She grew up knowing that she, as I told

her frequently, was "born in my heart."

When I adopted Jackie, more than 30 years ago, open adoption was virtually

unheard of. Twenty years ago, the figure was about 1 percent. Today, more than

60 percent of all adoptions are open to some degree. The adoption you will witness on Friday's program is wide-open, by any standard.

Judging by the e-mails coming in already, there was a great deal of misunderstanding about the program. Some of that may be due to overly zealous promotion

on our part; frankly, some of our initial on-air promos went a little over the top. But I urge you to withhold your judgment until you watch the program.

Watching the procedure unfold, and then becoming involved in it, gave me a

personal opportunity to learn a great deal about open adoption. I was able to

meet with the adoption agency, with Jessica and her family and with all of the

parents who participated in the "competition" for Jessica's child. I was even

able to hold her newborn son in my arms.

What I discovered is that this process was right for Jessica, for the parents

who will raise her child, and perhaps for others. It is not for everyone; it is a matter of choices. As you will see, this is a story of love extended and embraced, of lives changed.

Be sure to join us, Friday at 10 o'clock (9 o'clock Central) for 20/20, and

then let me know what you think. My e-mail address is

BarbaraWalters@a.... "

Sincerely,

"It is not for everyone; it is a matter of choices."

Absolutt. Og noen valg er veldig lette å ta.

[skorpionfisken]

Ja, fikk med meg dette på nyhetene i dagmorges.....

Trodde virkelig at planetesn mest blåste var hun norske som skal gifte seg. Koste hva det koste vil. ("jeg er jo veldig glad i Kåre da, men han vil ikke gifte seg")

Jeg er absolutt helt kvalm og klarer ikke helt og slutte og gråte når jeg tenker på denne uskyldige babyen som blir utsatt for, ett så smakløst og stygt konsept.

Og at det er lov det fatter jeg ikke.

Hilsen hormonelle

Går du rundt og er kvalm og gråter? Virkelig? Over en artikkel på nettet?

Jeg synes saken er usmakelig jeg også, men klarer ikke utbringe større engasjement enn at jeg tenker, herregud så sykt det landet er som kan tillate sånt. Men den tanken har jeg hatt i årevis, ikke minst etter at Bush jr kom til makten.

[BMS!]

Går du rundt og er kvalm og gråter? Virkelig? Over en artikkel på nettet?

Jeg synes saken er usmakelig jeg også, men klarer ikke utbringe større engasjement enn at jeg tenker, herregud så sykt det landet er som kan tillate sånt. Men den tanken har jeg hatt i årevis, ikke minst etter at Bush jr kom til makten.

Nei!!!

Ikke over en artikkel på nettet, MEN pga. ett barn som er satt som førstepremie i ett dum TVserie.......

Det er stor forkjell...

Bush Jr. er vi derimot like enige i, at ikke er den skarpeste kniven i skuffen.

Men han klarer jeg ikke og gråte over altså, der er det heller lattern som tar meg:o)

[laurits]

Galskap,

Tro om det ikke er noe i Haag-konvensjonen (FNs) som skal beskytte barn mot denslags??

Hvis jeg husker rett så har ikke USA signert denne konvensjonen. Det gjelder forresten en hel haug andre konvensjoner og avtaler også, f.eks aksept av krigsforbryter domstolen osv. Dette gir USA et større spillerom til å gjøre det de ønsker (right to choose). Mener du at du er best i verden og at landet er gitt deg av Gud osv. så er det vel lett å gjøre slikt.

[Brasilmamma..]

Hvis jeg husker rett så har ikke USA signert denne konvensjonen. Det gjelder forresten en hel haug andre konvensjoner og avtaler også, f.eks aksept av krigsforbryter domstolen osv. Dette gir USA et større spillerom til å gjøre det de ønsker (right to choose). Mener du at du er best i verden og at landet er gitt deg av Gud osv. så er det vel lett å gjøre slikt.

hehe..så enig så enig..