Comments on: We reject Otago University’s discriminatory paper on Down syndrome

By: Erron Webb

Erron Webb — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 08:28:00 +0000

HERE!! HERE!!!

By: deeva1854

deeva1854 — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 03:41:00 +0000

Looks like those bio-ethicists need some additional training. Can I give it to them?
I’d like to introduce them to my nephew Nick, who is smart, sweet, and a much better person than I am. He is an exceptional swimmer, he can dance better than anyone I know, he has a terrific sense of humor, can converse with anyone, and is the best nephew you could ask for. My life is so much richer because Nick is in it. And you can’t say that about everybody……..love you, Nick!

By: Saving Downs rejects Otago University’s discriminatory paper - ProLife NZ

Saving Downs rejects Otago University’s discriminatory paper - ProLife NZ — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 14:51:34 +0000

[…] Cross posted from Spokesperson for Saving Downs. […]

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:29:28 +0000

Thank you Glenny.

By: Glenny

Glenny — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:12:00 +0000

Keep up the great work Mike. Our children with DS deserve the same respect as our children without DS.

By: Suzy Dymock

Suzy Dymock — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:34:00 +0000

um-not us-we’re anti wiping out people…….sorry to be stating the obvious but you seem to need a simple explanation.

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 09:05:00 +0000

Thank you for your comment. We support free speech, but it is not absolute. The authors of this paper have expressed a view that it can be in the greater good to not have children with Down syndrome in our society because of a perceived disadvantage. We believe that crosses the line in terms of what is acceptable because it openly discriminates against the Down syndrome community with a view that such people can be considered a burden. Discrimination in New Zealand is illegal and it is not appropriate for bioethicists to express views that any section of our society is off less worth.

By: Jess Taylor

Jess Taylor — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 08:37:00 +0000

Trying to stifle debate by getting people fired? Free speech too much for you? Who are the real Nazis now?

By: Suzy Dymock

Suzy Dymock — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 22:30:00 +0000

So this issue has ended -for now-we will hear about it again soon enough because people think its perfectly legitimate to be talking about intellectually disabled people like this in such disrespectful, devaluing and discriminatory ways. No other group of people would tolerate it but intellectually disabled, not being able to self-advocate very effectively, are open to ongoing prejudice such as this. I think it is so very lame of society to attack this most vulnerable and innocent of peoples and have lost all respect for academia and “bioethicists” once and for all.

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Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:07:35 +0000

[…] and argued that it perpetuates negative stereotypes of people with DS (you can read their responses here, and you can read others’ responses to Saving Downs here and here). Saving Downs drew […]