No Residency for Boy with Down Syndrome

In its decision, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship cited Lukas' "existing medical condition," saying it was "likely to result in a significant and ongoing cost to the Australian community," according to a statement Thursday.
"This is not discrimination. A disability in itself is not grounds for failing the health requirement — it is a question of the cost implications to the community," the statement said.
READ THE ENTIRE STORY HERE:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081031/ap_on_re_au_an/as_australia_residency_denied

Down Syndrome Dangers

Abortion is now used as a "disability prevention measure." The effort to eliminate Down syndrome translates into the worst kind of social engineering: the annihilation of an entire group of people who are precious. Our alternative: Accept the love and the God-blessed joys of raising a child—a life—that God has given. Jesus says, "Bless the little children, for of such is the kingdom of heaven." Even children with Down syndrome.
READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE:
http://www.worldmag.com/articles/13317

The Palin Trig-ger - Looking behind the hostility

Studies indicate that more than 80 percent of prenatal Down Syndrome diagnoses end in abortion. Parents are often influenced by doctors, therapists, friends and family to see these children not as a gift, but rather a burden to be feared and eliminated. Governor Palin has been clear that, despite the challenges Trig’s condition will present, she and her husband Todd joyfully celebrate the gift of this precious life to their family.
READ THE ENTIRE STORY HERE:
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MTA0YjdjZDc2OTVlNmM1YmE1YTY4ODRlYzUzMjc0YTc

"Airbrushing Diversity": Parents of Down Syndrome Children Tell of Abortion Pressures

Dr. Lise Poirier-Groulx, the subject of another of the three articles, is a medical doctor and a mother of a Down Syndrome child. She relates how when it was discovered that she was pregnant with a Down child, the doctors with whom she dealt strongly pressured her to abort the child. "It was assumed that you were going to terminate," recounts Poirier-Groulx. "Everywhere I went it was assumed."
READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE HERE:
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/mar/08030303.html

The Last Acceptable Prejudice

Part of the reason why prenatal disability discrimination has thrived resides in a medical establishment with a decidedly pro-abortion prejudice against babies with disabilities. Parents informed that their unborn child will be born with a disability are often given only the negative aspects of raising a child with a disability.
READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE:
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=YjVkMTM0YzI0NjQ4MTZiNTkyMGM3MTIwYTVlNDJlMzM=&w=MA==

The Sanctity of a Priceless Life

Almost all mothers abort babies who have Down Syndrome. Because of advancing science and declining morals, there are fewer people like Jon than there should be.
READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE:
http://www.allprodad.com/playbook/viewarticle.php?art=358