I agree. Stop adopting from outside. Adopt within the U.S. we have kids here that need loving homes.

Could it be too many Americans want their kids back and because it is such a headache and so difficult to get a child they sit in the governments broken down system? I know severral people that wanted a child & could care for a child emotionally and financially that were refused...much lies in the hands of the worker you get & their "preferences". Being rescued from the life of an orpahn in the Congo is pretty noble. Our worst is about the best over there.

Google "Baby Richard" and see why.

It is fashionable for stars to adopt outside US. Notice you never see any news of US adoptions.

We're all humans and it's all one world. There's no "American and everybody else."

An orphaned kid has virtually no future in Africa where they'll probably end up exploited on the street. An American orphan has (however meager) some support from the system and, with some luck, has a chance at a good future. Given the choice, I'm going to choose to bring the African kid over to America and balance out their chances of a good future.

What you are missing is the fact that USA makes trying to adopt an absolute nightmare. My sister-in-law adopted from Russia after being told that there was a five to ten year waiting list her and her husband would be on to adopt from here, and in that time would pretty much be put under a microscope. I agree that they need to make sure you will be a good parent, but they go beyond rediculous.

What about the woman that adopted the Russian boy? She didn't like him, or they didn't get along so she put him on a plane, unsupervised by himself, and sent him back to Russia, how cruel is that?

You are missing the fact that it is extremely difficult to adopt in the US. There are more potential parents than there are babies and most everyone wants a baby. Older children are harder to adopt. I know several people who have adopted from other countries just because it's cheaper and quicker and less red tape.

I think people who adopt make a great decision (helps a child), and it shouldn't matter which country they get the child from. Stop judging someone who is doing a good deed, no matter what country. Did you ever stop to think why people are adopting outside the US? Get the facts first before you criticize--they is more red tape here than you can imagine.

America makes WAY TO HARD to adopt an American child. If you think you go thru rigor mortis at the airports.....TRY adopting American. It'll take you a good ten years before you can Adopt American. Lets not forget money.........too much time & money to adopt American.

thats because people want a baby, its understandable as far as i am concerned. i have known at least 3 people who have been foster parents, and already 3 or 4 the poor children have been through so much there is a great likelihood they have they have permanent damage.

Cher thankyou yes she needs to feel there pain. Her victims that is

Jillian was a fat tweener and teen. She does know the pain her victims go thru. Learn something before you trash someone. She is the trainer she is because she has been there and done that.

Learn your facts Wendy ... Jillian liked to say she was fat and so that she knew what her victims are going through. Then it came out that during her "fat" period as a teenager she weighed 140 pounds! Hardly obese! I haven't heard her say that she was fat since that came out ... funny how the truth makes even the most obnoxious people shut up.

Well, at 12-14 years old and MAYBE 5 ft tall, yes 140 lbs is fat. She knows what they're going through.

5ft and 140 pounds still is no where near what obese people go thru. That is more like water weight. The people on the biggest loser are three times their normal weight. She made flip remarks and then lied about being fat and "understanding", she should be ashamed of herself.