ANALYSIS: The HFEB & Clause 14(4)(9) Media Feeding and Talkback Frenzy P4
While the recent flurry of feedback towards the HFEB and Clause 14(4)(9), there have been some interesting articles, and some continuing moments of ignorance, but, given time to ponder the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Bill and mull over the ramifications of Clause 14(4)(9), the media is throwing up some more considered responses, of which the following two articles have been the most interesting. Especially the second one:
- Fears Over Fertilisation And Embryology Bill Clause
- Choosing Children: Reflections On The Regulation Of Embryo Testing
Unlike MM’s exhortation, Liberty Undermines Stop Eugenics, Liberty, attempts to clarify what the Bill, and Clause 14(4)(9) entails. Liberty’s response does not derail the campaign being carried out by STOP EUGENICS. The STOP EUGENICS team, makes a point of COMMUNICATING, CLARIFYING, and SHARING information. Which is what Liberty, a Human Rights Advocacy Organisation has done. CLARIFY!
MM, himself, is not helping the cause by sending out mixed messages about his own position on the issue. One moment he is against the campaign, as evidenced by many of the comments he leaves at other blogs, and forums, or the next, he appears to be AGAINST Clause 14(4)(9), and by extension supportive of the STOP EUGENICS campaign, as he seems to show in a previous post of his, Eugenics Posters. In Eugenics Posters,he publishes some graphics for readers to download and use [presumably] with the slogans: STOP EUGENICS and KILL THE CLAUSE: Not Deaf People.
So, either he is for the Clause 14(4)(9) or he is against. Just as it is irresponsible of the media to misrepresent the issue, it is equally irresponsible to mislead your readers as to your position, further contributing to ignorance and malfeasance towards Deaf people.
I can’t stress enough, though, when in doubt, go to STOP EUGENICS.
Further Reading:
Stop Eugenics
ANALYSIS: The HFEB & Clause 14(4)(9) Media Feeding and Talkback Frenzy: Part Three
ANALYSIS: The HFEB & Clause 14(4)(9) Media Feeding and Talkback Frenzy: Part Two
ANALYSIS: The HFEB & Clause 14(4)(9) Media Feeding and Talkback Frenzy
Deaf People & Genetics: Media Coverage, Part 2
Deaf People & Genetics: Media Coverage
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