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Your kid turns out to be (heavily) retarded..
I was having a discussion the other day: what if you got a baby and he turned out to be a retard. One that has absolutely 0,0 contribution to society (not the ones that just act a bit silly, but the ones who really can't do shit on their own. Sorry, can't find the right term). One that only costs money (both you and the government), and a hell lot of your time and energy. It means that your life would purely consist of taking care of him/her. Would you consider euthanasia (given that it would be legal)? I know the whole story about being a parent, that you love your kid unconditionally. It's easy for me to say, because I'm far from having my own kid (I don't even really like kids (mostly babies though)), but still.
I'm wondering this because I was spectator at a a sports event a while back and there was this retarded person who was constantly making this loud yelping noise, really annoying, besides just hanging there in his wheelchair. His mom (I guess) had to watch and comfort him the whole time. Someone like him doesn't contribute anything to society. If I would have an accident tomorrow, making me a vegetable, I'd like my parents to have me put to sleep. I can't do shit, and their life is ruined.
I know this may sound heartless, but this really is the way I think about it. I also want to add that I wasn't able to express myself the way I wanted too. But you got the point.
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