RE: Extreme Crony Capitalism in Russia - Red Notice by Bill Browder
Adoptions are another matter worth debating. That's a tough thing to side with, I agree with the older orphans not being adopted, it's often tough on a kid to be adopted at a higher age and by a new family that doesn't speak Russian. There have been cases of abuse upon a kid who exhibits extreme behaviour. Also gay adoption is a whole other debate most Russians don't agree with.
One interesting thing I hear from a lot of Russians are rumours of child services in European countries targeting them because of a high unfilled demand for white babies. Basically immigrants complain their children are taken from them for dubious reasons. There are warnings spread about moving to certain countries with young children, a simple slap and your child is gone. It's hard to take a side in such cases with limited evidence. It's certainly not unconscionable to understand the other side of the debate. Pride is a matter too.
Bottom line we should explore the reasons why the demand for Russian orphans is higher than say Syrian or African orphans whom are in much greater supply and are in even worse conditions. The answer is obvious.
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Yeah, orphans and adoptions is a tricky issue. I do think children in America are better off, especially vulnerable ones.
In the book it was call unconscionable, I borrowed the word.
I do think when it comes to race and sexuality, you are on to something. At an early age culture can be adapted to easily. Racial and sexual diversity is a cultural thing, especially in terms of openess and acceptance towards it. Interracial families aren't a big deal in America and neither are 'the gays' Russia has a serious problem with gay people (I don't know which country is more racist, they both have serious issues). Actually, Russia has a right to decide what they want to do with their orphaned babies, but they definitely policized the issue at a suspicious time. It is best to judge a country's compassion by how they treat the most vulnerable. Most countries mess up big here.
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