Here is the CBS report that Palin was referring to:
With the rise of prenatal screening tests across Europe and the United States, the number of babies born with Down syndrome has significantly decreased, but few countries have come as close to eradicating Down syndrome births as Iceland.
Since prenatal screening tests were introduced in Iceland in the early 2000s, the vast majority of women -- close to 100 percent -- who received a positive test for Down syndrome terminated their pregnancy.
While the tests are optional, the government states that all expectant mothers must be informed about availability of screening tests, which reveal the likelihood of a child being born with Down syndrome. Around 80 to 85 percent of pregnant women choose to take the prenatal screening test, according to Landspitali University Hospital in Reykjavik.
Whether you agree with the choices made by these women or not, the important thing is that the women of Iceland, and in most places in America, have a CHOICE about what do with their bodies and their future. And whatever that choice it certainly does not put them in the same category as Nazis!
This is just more hateful rhetoric from Sarah "This is not even my real child" Palin.
In her interview Palin kept talking about "snuffing out the life" of the fetus, but in fact until the baby is born it does not yet have an actual life to be snuffed out.
It is still a fetus, living inside its host body, and the host is calling all of the shots.
Palin also kept referring to these children as not looking like normal every day children, but in fact it is not their appearance which determines the life they will lead, it is their many disabilities.
And let's talk about the life of a child with Down syndrome, a population that I work with quite often.
Yes, they can have relatively normal lives and even become contributing members of society.
That happens. Sometimes.
But their parents will never really have what could be considered a "normal" life since their child will typically ALWAYS be dependent upon them.
It is very helpful if you are wealthy, like the Palins, but if you are not, the financial burden of endless testing, doctor's visits, and special accommodations can be overwhelming.
If you do not think that you are ready for that kind of responsibility, than you probably are not.
Sarah Palin is not somebody who should be giving ANYBODY shit about their life choices, period!
And if Palin is looking for somebody to compare to Nazis, well she is in luck.
Because we have the perfect examples. 
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With the rise of prenatal screening tests across Europe and the United States, the number of babies born with Down syndrome has significantly decreased, but few countries have come as close to eradicating Down syndrome births as Iceland.
Since prenatal screening tests were introduced in Iceland in the early 2000s, the vast majority of women -- close to 100 percent -- who received a positive test for Down syndrome terminated their pregnancy.
While the tests are optional, the government states that all expectant mothers must be informed about availability of screening tests, which reveal the likelihood of a child being born with Down syndrome. Around 80 to 85 percent of pregnant women choose to take the prenatal screening test, according to Landspitali University Hospital in Reykjavik.
Whether you agree with the choices made by these women or not, the important thing is that the women of Iceland, and in most places in America, have a CHOICE about what do with their bodies and their future. And whatever that choice it certainly does not put them in the same category as Nazis!
This is just more hateful rhetoric from Sarah "This is not even my real child" Palin.
In her interview Palin kept talking about "snuffing out the life" of the fetus, but in fact until the baby is born it does not yet have an actual life to be snuffed out.
It is still a fetus, living inside its host body, and the host is calling all of the shots.
Palin also kept referring to these children as not looking like normal every day children, but in fact it is not their appearance which determines the life they will lead, it is their many disabilities.
And let's talk about the life of a child with Down syndrome, a population that I work with quite often.
Yes, they can have relatively normal lives and even become contributing members of society.
That happens. Sometimes.
But their parents will never really have what could be considered a "normal" life since their child will typically ALWAYS be dependent upon them.
It is very helpful if you are wealthy, like the Palins, but if you are not, the financial burden of endless testing, doctor's visits, and special accommodations can be overwhelming.
If you do not think that you are ready for that kind of responsibility, than you probably are not.
Sarah Palin is not somebody who should be giving ANYBODY shit about their life choices, period!
And if Palin is looking for somebody to compare to Nazis, well she is in luck.
Source http://ift.tt/2vF3lf6
