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Russia's upper house approves US adoption ban

By 121212   Follow   Wed, 26 Dec 2012, 11:28am   343 views   8 comments
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Russia's upper house approves US adoption ban

Russia's upper house of parliament passed a ban on US parents adopting Russian children on Wednesday, bringing one of the most controversial pieces of legislation of the Vladimir Putin era a step closer to the statute book.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/vladimir-putin/9766310/Russias-upper-house-approves-US-adoption-ban.html

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1. CaptainShuddup Follow Befriend (1) 304 threads 5,307 comments

   1   11:32am Wed 26 Dec 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (2)   Dislike (2)   I would expect most countries to follow, if America were to approve Gay marriages.

2. 121212 Follow Befriend 83 threads 687 comments male

   2   12:18pm Thu 27 Dec 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (2)   Dislike (1)   Soft Ruki, your not welcome, Your a SPAMMER!

3. 121212 Follow Befriend 83 threads 687 comments male

   3   12:24pm Thu 27 Dec 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (2)   Dislike (1)   I even don't mind Cpt' spewing shit from time to time, but your just plainly Ruki!Shrek.

4. dublin hillz Follow Befriend 13 threads 834 comments Dublin, CA

   4   3:46pm Thu 27 Dec 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (1)   Dislike   Damn russians trying to take high ground - why don't those bastards at least acknowledge stalin's crimes first? Ubludki blyad!

5. Thedaytoday Follow Befriend 46 threads 530 comments

   5   3:56pm Thu 27 Dec 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (3)   Dislike   Russians don't adopt there own kids! That's the issue here and the Russian know it.

6. SoftShell Follow Befriend 1 threads 506 comments Abilene, TX

   6   8:13am Fri 28 Dec 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   Well, if there were not so many extraordinary cases of abuse, they would not have had to take these steps... There should be better screening of all people waiting to adopt. Nationally and internationally

7. SoftShell Follow Befriend 1 threads 506 comments Abilene, TX

   7   8:13am Fri 28 Dec 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   The problem situations may be due to differences in parent screening. Maybe Russia needs to tighten it's screening procedures rather than shut out potential child placements. "Myth: You can adopt from any country you want. Busted!: When a single person or couple decides to adopt internationally, they must follow the criteria of the country from which they choose to adopt. For instance, some countries allow only couples to adopt, while others work with single clients. Some countries are uncomfortable with an age difference of more than 40 years between the oldest parent and the child, while other countries seem to prefer older parents. Because of societal values, some countries set restrictions on whether a family can already have children upon applying, some have income or weight requirements, and some work only with people who have a certain ethnic heritage. Because of political disturbance, natural disasters, or long-held beliefs, some countries do not participate in international adoption. The best place to find out whether or not it is possible to adopt from a particular country is the U.S. Department of State’s Intercountry " 12:13 PM 12/27/2012

8. zzyzzx Follow Befriend (9) 436 threads 4,261 comments Baltimore, MD

   8   6:04pm Fri 28 Dec 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (2)   Dislike   If it means less kids here, I'm all for it!