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Gudrun Black's avatar

And what is below the last sentence is the fact we won't acknowledge that a mother often sees 'her' children as 'hers' in the way other physical onjects are 'hers' and therefore of course she has the right to kill them. They are 'hers' to kill. At some subconscious level this is what we think and why we don't react as we would to a stranger murdering them.

Jessie's avatar

Is this woman deemed to be cured now? If she applies for a job are we to assume that a potential employer will be notified of her past history.

Tribune of the plebs lee's avatar

When a society considers a life an inconvenience are you surprised.

Henry Gaynor's avatar

If a father is depressed and kills his children will he be treated with the same "compassion"? Which leads to another question .. should people with mental health problems be allowed to have children if mental health issues puts them at risk? I used do some volunteer work with children and was Garda vetted .. if I had a history that would make me unsuitable to be with children I wouldn't be allowed to go near them yet people with the same unsuitable history are allowed have children of their own. Shouldn't the same standards apply across the board?