It is true, that is the title of this article at cnn.com
http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/internet/04/25/myspace.adoption.ap/index.html
A couple from Michigan is using MySpace to find a baby girl to adopt. Their profile reads something along the lines of a thank you for considering them as parents and all that. They already have a biological son and two adopted sons. I guess they are over using the conventional way of adopting and going for MySpace.
The article says that they have not gotten any offers, but they have gotten a lead on a teenage girl who is considering adopting. That is the part of the article that really got to me. So since they have a lead, are they going to solicit the girl and tell her that they want to be the parents of her unborn child? I think that is a little strange. There is a reason why there are adoption agencies out there, You can't just ask people to give you their baby.
I'm all about the first amendment's freedom of speech, especially on the internet, but this is one case that needs some looking into.
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It does seem kind of strange, but maybe just because it's new and different.
BTW, the Internet is great for helping people adopt a homeless pet. Visit:
Petfinder
or
San Diego Humane Society
SurfPup
I agree that MySpace is definitely an unconventional venue for adoption. This kind of thing could be a good thing because a girl who is considering getting rid of her baby could see this couple’s MySpace page and decide to have someone adopt her baby. Thus, adoptions on MySpace could potentially save baby’s lives.
However, I am worried that they are evil people who would do underhanded things in regards to adoptions. Whether or not adoptions should be allowed on MySpace is certainly not an easy call to make.
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