Re: FW: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] [POLITICS] interesting article from a former Bush supporter

["Christian M. Cepel" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

Rick wrote:
> Oddly enough, I believe they are currently experiencing just that. 
> I've read articles that indicate there is currently a 3-1 male/female 
> ratio, which has led to an increase in the abduction of female 
> infants. The families are apparently kidnapping female babys in order 
> to make sure their son has a bride...
>
> Rick
Yes, but that's social, not genetic, which is where I made my mistake in 
my first musings on the subject.  The ratio of male/female babies born 
for pregnancies has not changed significantly.

Apparently it's about 40k for us to adopt a little Chinese girl from 
PRC, and about 8k of that is a not-under-the-table bribe to the Chinese 
government whom you would think would be all to glad to get some space 
cleared out of their orphanages.  Apparently the PRC Gov will only deal 
with one adoption agency here in the US and to adopt you have to go 
through their procedure and that procedure costs approx 40k.

*sigh*


> Christian M. Cepel wrote:
> > By this theory, wouldn't the Chinese have stopped producing female 
> > babies? (Yes, I know it doesn't really follow, but it was the first 
> > thing that popped into my head when I started thinking, "what are 
> > some traits that could be so adverse to a parent (especially one with 
> > post-postpartum hormones flowing) to cause the parent to be less 
> > caring then they are naturally apt to be", and this one popped into 
> > my head.)


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