JustErin said:

That's cool, just how I see it.

somebody may have posted this already but it's my understanding...knowing folk who have adopted from overseas...is that it is easier to adopt a foreign child. there is less red tape and less likelihood of the bio parent wanting their child back. it is, however, easy to become a foster parent so there is still the question of why people at least don't become foster parents to needy children in their own countries. honestly, i don't care who adopts who and from where as long as the child is loved, nurtured, nourished, educated, treated with kindness and respect, and provided a proper upbringing to where they become positive and productive members of society.

DesireeNevermind said:

I agree. I simply don't have the time, energy, or interest to judge why people do what and when. I need that energy to make my own contribution to the world, rather than question other people's motives and tactics. Adoption is a huge responsibility and a very personal decision.

Nothinbutjoy said:

Well...I can tell you that the crisis in Haiti (economic, political, social) has been an often-reported topic in the news for decades. Where were you when - right here on the Org - we were discussing the news stories circulating at large about the peasants in Haiti that were eating dirt/clay cakes, about a year or 2 ago?