Should white familys be able to adopt indian children? Explain?
448268
Hi. I am an adoptive mother of a child who is part native American. I'm assuming that you mean the American law that states children of Native Americans (Indians) must be adopted by someone who has native American blood. This law only applies to Native American children who are actually registered with their tribe. The majority of people with Native American blood are not registered with their tribes. In my experience, the children who are registered with the tribe tend to have stronger ties to the tribe than those who do not. Due to the stronger ties of the registered children to whom your question applies, I agree with the law. Native American culture is not well known among non-native Americans and often misrepresented. It would be difficult for a non-native American family to be able to share their adopted native American child's culture with him.
161377
sounds like you no a legal resident either, but either way let him adopt the kids. nobody really gives a crap anyway.at least somebody wants em!
993451
You can have the baby, and let me adopt it.  I am a mother of three.  I would welcome your child.
40739
Absolutely. You have no idea where they came from, who their people are. People who are adopted are second class citizens, as far as society is concerned. And if you check the bumps on adopted people's heads, you will notice a similar predisposition to criminal activity.
804888
I believe in love marriage. Indian girls should have the freedom to date if they want to. Why? Because this is 2006, not 1906. I have an Indian friend who's parents arranged for him to meet this girl, and the girl rejected him because his skin is so dark. Now he has a complex about it. I believe in freedom of choice.
947332
I'm Indian and Arab. A lot of times, culture does play a big role in marriage, and many people still have arranged marriages. The parents want to find a spouse who will be an asset to the family, and compatible with their child. \n\nCulture and religion tend to play a very large role.\nI don't have issues with marrying anyone outside of our culture, but many people would. Keep the blood, "pure."\nIt's unfortunate, but it does allow the culture to continue as it does.\n\ni was never allowed to date anyway :)
1032517
haha\n\nWell, I guess the next step is gay interracial couples wanting the ability to adopt non-Christian, multi-cultural, multi-ethnic children without the consent of the Church.
1039808
Why shouldn't they be allowed to be as unhappy as the rest of us?  The US was built on the principle of all men being created equal, why are they less deserving of equal rights?  And as far as adopting children goes, homosexuality is not contagious, they are not going to convert their adopted children.  Do you honestly think the child would be happier in an orphanage than in a good home with a loving family?  That is just ignorant.
772601
maybe she should only follow the standard procedure for adopting...she's a person like everyone else for god sake...and if she wanted to adopt a child, she would be treated the same way as eveyone else :)
339179
I am not adopted. But adoption is an issue close to my heart. Trying to share my thoughts here:\n\nIf you really are bothered by this question, I think you should explore this;  no one can blame you for it! As midn'tsmokerchic says, it might be a good step for you.\n\nBut the responses, in short term and long term, might depend on the personalities of the other people involved. Would there be a way to contact your birth-mother's parents, siblings or friends first? This might not only let you learn more about her but also help you learn about her husband and other children before meeting them.\n\nGoodluck to you!
281832
I know a girl who has to female parents through adoption. The only bad thing about it is that she gets teased alot at school because of it. I would have to say it depends where you live. Make sure you do it in a town that is open to the idea.
178228
There has to be some way to form a coalition group made of people representing both "white" society, and natives. With a good effort and a lot of luck (maybe even some good prayers) something has to be found.
833831
One of my friends has a Indian father and a Mexican mother. Just learn to compromise and things may work out.
741971
No , I don't agree . Ripping families apart is just wrong .It was wrong when black people were brought here , it was wrong when Indians were walking the trail of tears,it was wrong when Hitler did it  and still is just disgustingly inhuman.
735504
I don't think having multiple ethnicity is at all a problem. People nowadays have mixed racial origins. No one is every racially pure. The problem is that we still have racism plaguing our society. There is no racial superiority or anything. No race is above another. None is more or less superior than the other. I think having an Asian-African American child is acceptable. There is no reason why it shouldn't be. I would love to see an individual with such a wonderful blend of ethnicity. Having such a person brought to this world would make it more interesting and for some reason, he/she might even help people of different races love and accept one another. For the parents of such a child, I say 'thank you' for adding to the world's diversity of people and for not making something as little as racial differences get in the way of a good relationship.
505023
Yeah I do agree....look at plight of under-priviledge children in India......\n\ncheck out: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Iloveyuva/
637525
GOOD IDEA.\nWE ARE THE LARGEST USERS OF YAHOO.\n\nONCE I TOO THOUGHT THE WAY YOU DID.\n\nONE INDIAN GIRL TOLD IN YAHOO THAT HIS HUSBAND IS A HEART PATIENT AND HE IS NOT FIT FOR MARRIAGE LIFE.\n\nONE FOREIGNER REPLIED.."GET THE FUCKING MACHINE..OR TELL YOUR ID?"\nIT MAY NOT BE A WRONG ANSWER TO HIM.\nBUT THE GIRL MIGHT SHOCKED.\nIF WE HAVE A SEPERATE CATAGORY FOR INDIAN FAMILY AFFAIRS, THAT WILL BE MORE USEFUL.