Putin Bans Adoptions By Foreign Same Sex Couples.

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2301973/Putin-orders-ban-adoptions-foreign-sex-couples-claiming-children-psychologically-damaged.html

Seems like this kind of thinking isn't just confined to the right.

[jackthehat]

And if there aren't sufficient couples to adopt them they should be allowed to 'fester' in the God-awful state-run orphanages just to satisfy an 'out-moded' notion of the family unit...........?!

Nice.........:o(

[RATTER15]

It isnt difficult to see just how much hatred is still around for same sex relationships and they will do and say anything to back their bigoted beliefs!

[friedgreentomato]

Putin has also banned adoptions to Americans.

Are you saying that you agree with his policies?

[MrsLulu]

If the American couple are male and female then I would say Putin is depriving a child of a (perhaps) loving home life. But I am one of the bigots who cannot understand homosexuality.

[jackthehat]

Yes, you obviously don't understand that gay couples can provide loving homes, too.....

[Answerprancer]

You're wrong Whiskyron (IMO at least) and you know what you can do with that dictatorial "end of".

[MrsLulu]

If you say so, jacktheheat

[sp1814]

AOG

Am I to understand that you think there are heterosexual couples who are best of mates who want to adopt a child and raise the child together in a loving home?

Really?

I know of one case which was reported in the papers last year of two straight men who had lost their partners who were raising their children together, but these were men who already had biological children.

Who are these inseparable heterosexuals?

Pinky and Perky?

Morecambe and Wise?

Flanders and Swan?

[sp1814]

MrsLulu

I would argue that you are not necessarily a bigot because you don't understand homosexuality.

We should all remember that acceptance of same-sex adoption rights is a huge step for many people. We live in a country where there are many who remember when gay people were jailed for being gay, so we should not expect everyone to run at the same speed as everyone else.

Perhaps if you were in close contact with a gay couple who have successfully raised children, your opinion may alter, but I would hesitate to label you a bigot just because you haven't had that experience (I have).

[douglas9401]

To the best of my knowledge it has never been a crime to be gay.
At one time people may have been prosecuted for indulging in homosexual acts but at that time being gay was positively encouraged, joy and happiness being good things for all concerned.

[sp1814]

douglas9401

I'm sure you know what I mean...semantics aside.