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October 12, 2006
Shopping for children
Looks like Madonna is trying to stay in the news and decided to buy herself an African child.
quoted from the NY Post:
"Days ago, she lined up 12 African boys - tots hand-selected for her perusal. She picked out a 1-year-old, David, to take home in her luggage.
Well guess what? The boy selected in this freakish slave auction is no AIDS orphan. He's got a biological father, plus a granny - but was placed in an orphanage after his mother died. His family loves him. They just can't afford him.
If Madonna possessed a speck of sanity or shame, she would write a generous check. Instead, the boy's father says he is thrilled at the prospect of a wealthy American carting off his progeny.
What the hell?
I applaud anyone who adopts a child, especially one from a different country. I can't imagine the enormous expense involved but the joy of bringing a child into your home certainly outweighs the cost. But, to remove a child from a family who loves him but can't afford him - that's horrible. Placing children in a line-up just so you can pick out the "nicest" one is flat out cruel and heartless.
According to this article, Malawi (the country) does not allow foreigners to adopt a baby. Hmm - I guess when Madonna showed up on her money train, the government looked the other way. Like Cyndi Lauper said in the 80's, money changes everything.
Normally, I don't report on too many celebs and their stupidity selfishness but this story just chaps my ass.
Posted by Cate at October 12, 2006 08:54 AM
Comments
So this is what all the hullabaloo was about. I had seen several news commercials saying they had a story about Madonna, but I missed the actual report. Malawi must really need the money if they're going to make an exception for her. However sleazy the transaction, that kid's life just got a whole lot better. Unless she turns out to be Mommie Dearest.
Posted by: marydell at October 14, 2006 12:08 PM
This just gives me one more reason to dislike Madonna.
Posted by: Kevin at October 14, 2006 05:20 PM
We help support 2 children through monthly donations to Children International. Why couldn't she have done the same? She is so self-serving.
Posted by: Vito at October 16, 2006 04:07 PM
