CNN and Adopting from China
I know some of you are already quite mad at CNN for the remarks made about adopting from China on the Paula Zahn show.
I just went to check CNN.com and they have a link to a video with this title:
“Must be fit, have nice face to get Chinese baby”
Seriously CNN.
First off, they don’t say you need to be “fit.” Fit implies that you are in good physical shape, that you work out. They say that you can’t be over a certain BMI.
Second, they don’t say you need to have a “nice face.” They say you can not have facial deformities. You can have facial deformities and have a nice face. Come on.
Yes, China has made new rules. Yes, it sucks for a lot of people who won’t be able to adopt from China. (Myself included)
But let’s not sensationalize it, CNN. Anymore than you already have.
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January 9th, 2007 at 9:38 pm
It use to be only the TV News shows like Inside Edition would sensationalize something like this. It’s a sick look at what news has become and it’s the opposite of newsworthy.
January 10th, 2007 at 1:17 am
Bogglingly annoying. I did that BMI thingie, at 5foot 6 like I am, I’d have to gain over 100 lbs to weigh 250 lbs to no longer qualify. China has said it doesn’t want extremely obese parents, not fit parents. And look nice? Dang, that would cut a lot of us out wouldn’t it. Nope, you can be shit ugly and still adopt from China. Where would we be without the accuracy and fairmindedness of CNN reporting?
January 10th, 2007 at 3:26 am
We are going to an adoption info meeting next month but in reading the material sent to us, other countries such as Thailand and Korea already have conditions on the weight of the parents. Also, Russia and Kahsakstan will not allow parents with depression in their background to adopt. It’s getting tougher and tougher to adopt internationally. It’s also about 2 to 3 times more expensive.
January 10th, 2007 at 2:17 pm
typical cable news bs!