Life vs Ethics

[Del Murder]

What if the baby had no sense of taste?

[SomethingBig]

It's not a matter of hating the child. In fact, it's more loving it. Would you want your child to live in perpetual pain and suffering?

[nik0tine]

I don't see what the problem is. Your saying you would kill a child because his "suffering" consisted of having to put on lotion, and get made fun of when he is in grade school? Please... I would certainly HOPE none of you would kill the baby for THAT.

[Del Murder]

Heh, I assumed it would be a lot worse than that, from the way Big described it. A kid with a sunburn is one thing, but I think this causes constant pain and suffering. I'm not familiar with the disease. Anyway, that's what I think most of us based our decision on.

[Azure Chrysanthemum]

Who are we to decide that a disability such as this cannot be overcome, and that that child cannot do great things? Who are we to decide that death is better than life for anybody?

[Resha]

I'd search for a cure, or else I'd kick everyone who made fun of my ickle baby. If we just kill off everyone who's going to be made fun off, then people are never going to improve or learn, are they? Or are we just trying to do a Nazi and create a perfect race?

Anyone who doesn't respect someone different from them is a mighty biatch!!!!! And killing without consent is almost like...murder. Maybe it is murder.

*I guess I made up my mind.*

[Silmaril]

I'm not sure that any parent would let his/her kid die but I'd lay the baby to rest.

[SomethingBig]

The child would be alive, but he wouldn't be able to live. He wouldn't be able to do what most kids do. Also, for those who disregard the mistake of forgetting to put on lotion for these kids, imagine getting cut with a knife on your arm. Multiply that pain by 10, then extend that feeling to your entire body. That is, literally, how dry their skin is. If I had a picture, I'd show you their flesh. Calling them mannequin babies isn't an exaggeration.

This isn't down-syndrome or some sort of speaking-impediment. Many of you also disregard the negative consequences of such a child having to go through, possibly, and entire life of criticism and stares. Sure, you may be able to go through that, but not all people can. That's why suicide exists. I remember hearing a story about a guy that jumped off a bridge and his suicide note read, "If one person I walk by says hi to me, then I won't jump." You wouldn't believe the power one person can have over another.

[fire_of_avalon]

]Cosins JM, Frederickx Y, Yousif A, Hamoir M, Van den Eeckhaut J.

Describe since the beginning of the fifties, the mannequin syndrome consists of anorexia, amenorrhea and swelling of the parotid glands. This variety of symptoms is usually found in young female patients who want to remain thin. In fact, this syndrome has been several times diagnosed in fashion models or airhostesses;hence the term "mannequin syndrome".

This is the only thing I found on anything concerning humans and mannequins. However, I think what SB is describing is what's called Harlequin Ichthyosis, an incredibly horrid disease to both suffer through, no matter how long one suffers through it, and to behold. Our banned friend Demeren Owens or whomever he was posted a picture of this once which I'm pretty sure Shlup caught and deleted almost immediately. The oldest living survivor of Harlequin Ichthyosis was a young girl who lived to be nine years old. Honestly, to feel the full weight of what SB is talking about (if this is what he's talking about, and based on his description of the disease it is) you have to see it. I'm not about to link to any pictures, because I know the reaction I had when I saw them, and I'm pretty tough to shock. If you believe you can handle it, I suggest you do an image search on your own but please consider yourselves warned.

That being said, I agree with Yamaneko.

[SomethingBig]

Oops, sorry about that mistake. I was talking about Harlequin Ichthyosis.

I found an article describing what this disorder does to people that have it. Don't worry, it doesn't have any pictures of the people.
http://www.thedoctorslounge.net/clin.../harlequin.htm

[Resha]

I guess suicide is bad, but at least then it'd be the child's choice to die. I wouldn't be just...killing it. A twisted way to put it....but yeah...

[SomethingBig]

I'd assume the doctor has more painless methods of killing the baby than the the child's suicide attempts.