What are your thoughts on fetal alcohol syndrome ?

[MAJOR METAL]

What are your thoughts on fetal alcohol syndrome ? I have several students this summer with this syndrome and it is truly tragic because these impairments could have been avoided with good judgement.

[sarcastro83]

it's continued existence is simply proof that not all people should be allowed to procreate.

[bongomania]

I think society should keep its hands off our civil liberties- if a foetus wants to drink alcohol, that's his or her choice- who are we to judge? It's not like they're operating heavy machinery in there.

[buzzbass]

If it can be proven in the child, the parent should be prosecuted for abuse.

[mike_v_s]

Originally Posted by bongomania

I think society should keep its hands off our civil liberties- if a foetus wants to drink alcohol, that's his or her choice- who are we to judge? It's not like they're operating heavy machinery in there.

You're a wise man with answers I envy.

Mike

[fenderhutz]

Unless it was damage done in the first trimester due to the mother not knowing about the pregnancy, it's abuse. Without getting political or making pro or anti () lifers mad, I will stop there.

[fenderx55]

I think it's bad, mmkay?

[Jared Lash]

At the risk of ruffling some feathers, I'd have to say I'm against it.

[jady]

Im all for it!!!!!!






























j/k Drunkn fetus =bad

[LowBSix]

Originally Posted by MAJOR METAL

What are your thoughts on fetal alcohol syndrome ? I have several students this summer with this syndrome and it is truly tragic because these impairments could have been avoided with good judgement.

+1000!!!!!

My son's mother drank during her pregnancy with him.

He's had a hard time all through school, just got out of rehab and has overdosed twice...

He's a great kid with a big heart Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is very real and they didn't ask to be born that way...

These kids/people need a lot of grace!!!

[illidian]

Purposefully impairing your child for his or her entire life.

[FL Knifemaker]

What about fetal crackhead syndrome?? That's probably a bigger problem here in Florida

[bradjonesbass]

Originally Posted by FL Knifemaker

What about fetal crackhead syndrome?? That's probably a bigger problem here in Florida

As a foster parent I had crack babies and fetal alcohol babies. Long term, fetal alcohol is much, much worse. Not even close. Worse thing is how it's continued to be perpetuated. The main problem is alcohol at that developing age destroys the judgement centers of the brain. So, girls who have fetal alcohol syndrome are typically very sexually active and also tend to binge drink - along with shoplifting, dangerous activities, etc... What happens when you binge drink and are sexually active???? You get pregnant - while you're drunk, and since you don't have the most common sense in the world, you drink while you're pregnant too and guess what - here we go 'round in circles.

[iplaybassguitar]

i cant help but think that most people would have about the same opinion on this topic. ALL UNITE FOR PREGNANT DRINKING!

[PasdaBeer]

Originally Posted by buzzbass

If it can be proven in the child, the parent should be prosecuted for abuse.

damn right

Now, i enjoy booze, and also enjoy justice.

If a parent gets drunk and beats there kid, its abuse.

If a dad throws his pregant wife down the stairs and kills the child, its murder.

But if a mom drinks to the point of injurying, or even killing the child........NOTHING happens..

[Bad Brains]

Alcohol fetal syndrome = more proof that some girls should be encouraged to have abortions.

[basscase68]

Originally Posted by bradjonesbass

As a foster parent I had crack babies and fetal alcohol babies. Long term, fetal alcohol is much, much worse. Not even close. Worse thing is how it's continued to be perpetuated. The main problem is alcohol at that developing age destroys the judgement centers of the brain. So, girls who have fetal alcohol syndrome are typically very sexually active and also tend to binge drink - along with shoplifting, dangerous activities, etc... What happens when you binge drink and are sexually active???? You get pregnant - while you're drunk, and since you don't have the most common sense in the world, you drink while you're pregnant too and guess what - here we go 'round in circles.

My nephew was born into this situation, and is paying for it too this day and he is 19 and in trouble constantly.

[AlphaMale]

Originally Posted by MAJOR METAL

What are your thoughts on fetal alcohol syndrome ? I have several students this summer with this syndrome and it is truly tragic because these impairments could have been avoided with good judgement.

It's good we have alcohol legalized and not bad ole marijuana, eh?


Haha jk. I'm not a smoker, but it does seem pretty stupid.


I actually know many people with that appearance of FAS, maybe it's more common than I thought. I didn't know this was because people drinking while pregnant. Hm.. I'm sure I've seen many people like this at my school. I don't know how bad the problem messes you up. Very interersting.

[buzzbass]

Originally Posted by AlphaMale

It's good we have alcohol legalized and not bad ole marijuana, eh?


Haha jk. I'm not a smoker, but it does seem pretty stupid.


I actually know many people with that appearance of FAS, maybe it's more common than I thought. I didn't know this was because people drinking while pregnant. Hm.. I'm sure I've seen many people like this at my school. I don't know how bad the problem messes you up. Very interersting.

pot is illegal because the lobbyists (for the drug companies) got the law passed back in the 20s or 30s. Before that, it was fine. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson & Ben Franklin (to name a few) all enjoyed and grew their own hemp. The absurdity of this law is mind boggling. Booze does far more damage than pot ever has.

[bradjonesbass]

Pot became illegal when its use spread to rural (white) America. Heroin also became illegal once its use spread to white America. That seems to be the trend with a lot of things.