[lbo-talk] So who decides which abortions are "abhorrent"?

[// ravi]

On Feb 27, 2012, at 1:50 PM, Joseph Catron wrote:
> On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 8:39 PM, // ravi <ravi at platosbeard.org> wrote:
> 
>> Because of what’s behind the sex selection (the motivation, the underlying
>> culture, not “the idea”). Googles => “missing millions +India”.
>> 
> 
> But the article is about Western parents' desires for gender-balanced
> families. Frankly, I don't find that abhorrent at all. When I get around to
> having kids someday, I'd like a mix myself (although I'm sure, like all
> parents, I'll claim to be happy with whatever I get). So what?
> 

Ah sorry, I thought the question was general. As my list combatants will tell you, I don’t read books or articles before commenting :-).

"Like all parents"? I still say that I would have preferred a girl and a boy. In that order!

	—ravi