In response to this segment from Q and A from Monday night(full video here)
To Peter Garrett MP
Re- Q and A
As a woaen with what Singer would probably at some point term a severe disability I want to say thank you for respecting my right to life without turning it into a “sacred” comment.
I scored a 3 out of 10 on the first Apgar test after birth (less than a minute). It increased but I still have at best a “moderate” disability by many standards. Yet, now in my 30′s I have been a career woman with strong community, social and intellectual roles my entire life. While my parents may or may not have found raising me rewarding, I believe I’ve earned my spot here.
Without meaning to sound too conservative, I worry about the slippery slope of these topics. I know that Peter Singer was talking about severely disabled kids but I worry about decisions based on subjective words. At what point does a 3/10 Apgar score become “too low?”
Anyway, thanks,
J
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