Notice how often 'I would adopt' comes up in these debates, and then notice how rarely it actually happens. Fewer than 2% of Americans adopt, and the overwhelming majority of childfree-by-choice folks never will. People reach for adoption as a shield: it lets you claim the moral high ground of caring about existing kids while doing nothing for them. If the argument is there are already enough kids who need homes, then go. The waiting lists are real. But don't hide behind hypothetical orphans while living a life organized entirely around your own comfort.
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