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Palin Blasts Emanuel for Calling Dem Idea 'Retarded'

All Palin did was use a play from the Democratic play book, a taste of thier own medicine.

Is she becoming more democrat now? I wonder if Todd told her to do it?
 
Why don't you stop changing the subject. This is about the use of the word, if you want to argue that Palin's little baby shouldn't be here that's fine. But it'll reflect poorly on you.

It is just fantastic that Palin has decided to become the spokesman for children who are developmently disabled. But odd she has never mentioned anything about the increasing risks of having a child with Down's Syndrome as a woman ages. If she was such an advocate she should be concerned too about giving a kid the best chance possible..

But this isnt really about the kids, this is about political mainstaging.
 
Where did I mention abortion? Get your spin out of it.

Not for abortion but giving a baby the best chance of a healthy birth.
Yes it is her right to do smoke and drink to the ride to the maternity floor am just saying it is retarded..................
There.

Where did anyone mention smoking or drinking?

If a woman is over 40 and pregnant what do you suggest she do?
 
It is just fantastic that Palin has decided to become the spokesman for children who are developmently disabled. But odd she has never mentioned anything about the increasing risks of having a child with Down's Syndrome as a woman ages. If she was such an advocate she should be concerned too about giving a kid the best chance possible..

But this isnt really about the kids, this is about political mainstaging.

"If she was such an advocate she should be concerned too about giving a kid the best chance possible".

I believe she is doing that.

What would you have her do?
 
Why don't you educate yourself. Compare the odds of having a baby with chromosomal damage at age 45 vs 20. Was it worth it?

I'm quite aware of the odds, son. I know more about this than you ever will.

I also know that the majority of kids with Down syndrome are born to women in their 20s, not their 40s, by the way.
 
http://www.ds-health.com/prenatal.htm

Frequency of Down Syndrome
Per Maternal Age


Age (years) Frequency of Fetuses with Down
Syndrome to Normal Fetuses
at 16 weeks of pregnancy Frequency of Live Births of
Babies with Down Syndrome
to Normal Births
15 - 19 ---- 1 / 1250
20 - 24 ---- 1 / 1400
25 - 29 ---- 1 / 1100
30 - 31 ---- 1 / 900
32 ---- 1 / 750
33 1 / 420 1 / 625
34 1 / 325 1 / 500
35 1 / 250 1 / 350
36 1 / 200 1 / 275
37 1 / 150 1 / 225
38 1 / 120 1 / 175
39 1 / 100 1 / 140
40 1 / 75 1 / 100
41 1 / 60 1 / 85
42 1 / 45 1 / 65
43 1 / 35 1 / 50
44 1 / 30 1 / 40
45 and older 1 / 20 1 / 25
 
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He just might be on to something......:)
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Nothing like a thread about the most vulnerable people in our society to bring out the assholes.
 
Why don't you educate yourself. Compare the odds of having a baby with chromosomal damage at age 45 vs 20. Was it worth it?

Was it worth it for whom, Crosscheck?

And was what worth it? Life?
 
Note that the risk increases steadily from the teens on. It doesn't suddenly jump at age 40.

What is the right odds? How does one decide when the risk is too high?

Prenatal Testing for Down Syndrome

Frequency of Down Syndrome
Per Maternal Age


Age (years) Frequency of Fetuses with Down
Syndrome to Normal Fetuses
at 16 weeks of pregnancy Frequency of Live Births of
Babies with Down Syndrome
to Normal Births
15 - 19 ---- 1 / 1250
20 - 24 ---- 1 / 1400
25 - 29 ---- 1 / 1100
30 - 31 ---- 1 / 900
32 ---- 1 / 750
33 1 / 420 1 / 625
34 1 / 325 1 / 500
35 1 / 250 1 / 350
36 1 / 200 1 / 275
37 1 / 150 1 / 225
38 1 / 120 1 / 175
39 1 / 100 1 / 140
40 1 / 75 1 / 100
41 1 / 60 1 / 85
42 1 / 45 1 / 65
43 1 / 35 1 / 50
44 1 / 30 1 / 40
45 and older 1 / 20 1 / 25
 
Note that the risk increases steadily from the teens on. It doesn't suddenly jump at age 40.

What is the right odds? How does one decide when the risk is too high?

After 40......
 
Nope. She should have been mature enough to avoid pregnancy at her age.

Or you should mind your own goddamn business.

Tell me, what age is the cutoff? How do you know exactly? Remember, the odds increase steadily, they don't suddenly increase at any particular age.
 
I'm quite aware of the odds, son. I know more about this than you ever will.

I also know that the majority of kids with Down syndrome are born to women in their 20s, not their 40s, by the way.

What is the percentages of the women in 20's compared to women in 40's having a child with Down's syndrome?
You seem to know so much about this subject.

By the way , only a coward punk uses expletives at someone on the computer.
In real life, you would not say that to my face, trust me.
 
What is the percentages of the women in 20's compared to women in 40's having a child with Down's syndrome?
You seem to know so much about this subject.

By the way , only a coward punk uses expletives at someone on the computer.
In real life, you would not say that to my face, trust me.


Telling someone they should avoid pregnancy b/c they might have a Down's Syndrome child is retarded.

And arrogant.
 
Telling someone they should avoid pregnancy b/c they might have a Down's Syndrome child is retarded.

And arrogant.

Doctors do it all the time.
 
Telling someone they should avoid pregnancy b/c they might have a Down's Syndrome child is retarded.

And arrogant.

There are many couples who have family history of genetic defects that decide to adopt to avoid a "possibility" of having a child with a disability.
Would they be retarded in thinking that way too?

And it is not at all about having a "normal" child that can someday be in a beauty contest like Sarah it is about not putting a child through possible multi medical procedures and shorten lifespan.

But you know what, it is a free country and you can decide how much of a chance you want to take with your offspring. Have at it.
 
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Let's keep it civil. No need for expletives and whatnot.
 
You wanted a number, I gave you one. The older a woman gets the greater chance of DS.

This is certainly true. Something else to think on is that there are more Downs babies born to women in their 20s simply because more women that age have babies. For this reason a woman, say 17 years old, is not immune to having a Down's child.
 
Retarded is a so called college educated mid forties female allowing herself to become pregnant with the severe odds of having a child with chomosomal defect. There is your retard.

That's a terrible thing to say.
 
This is certainly true. Something else to think on is that there are more Downs babies born to women in their 20s simply because more women that age have babies. For this reason a woman, say 17 years old, is not immune to having a Down's child.

No, but the odds are against it. I know a family that had 12 kids and the last one had DS. Instead of looking forward to a peaceful retirement they are still taking care of their child into their 80s. When they are gone, one of their other kids will have to do it. Some times it is best to use a little common sense when it comes to planning a family.
 
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