You’re supposedly adopting a CHILD – not a COUNTRY nor a GOVERNMENT, nor a POLITICAL POSITION. “Adoption actually fits in well with my politics.” ???? Are you serious?

You write, “I am also not looking to “save” anyone”, then contradict that statement with your next sentence…”I would like to adopt a child who needs a home.” That’s a saver’s mentality, my dear. I know…I lived it…

How on earth are you “supporting a system” by adopting a child? And your child’s HOMELAND, depending on her age, will be the one she grows up in! I am 1/2 Dutch, and I can tell you that my “homeland” is America. My ancestor’s home land was in the Netherlands. China is her birthplace. It will be her heritage. But she won’t learn many of the traditions of her heritage because she will be growing up in the US in a non-Chinese household. Just as I grew up without Dutch traditions – my (adopted) parents weren’t Dutch, nor did they know I was Dutch.

And I’m sorry to tell you this, but unless you’ve LIVED for a long period of time in CHINA, you probably know very little about the intricacies of their complex culture, traditions, unspoken language, etc. It’s not just about the holidays or the food! If it were, I’d be GREEK. (opa!)

And if you DID know more about Chinese culture, you might not be so harsh on their politics. With a little knowledge, you just might UNDERSTAND a bit about the Chinese perspective, differing values, social problems, etc.

As for adopting from foster care, as someone else suggested, it is not as difficult a task as you suggest. There are more than 100,000 kids in foster care available for adoption (meaning parental rights have already been terminated). Many are age 5 & under. You’ve waited 2 years for a child from China. It doesn’t take that long to adopt a child in foster care.

But really, you sound more interested in the politics than in the children.

Good luck (to that child…)

ETA: When she figures out that she’s actually a political statement for her mommy (and she WILL figure that out), she probably will be less concerned with the horrible things you have to say about China, anyway.

This does not sound like a good idea for you. Why not go get a child from foster care?

However, it’s normal for children adopted from overseas to have a connection and a loyalty to that country, even if they are adopted as infants.

I would suggest that you be careful about badmouthing China, as the next step in a child’s logic would be that if China is bad, and I came from China, then I am bad. Of course I’m not suggesting that you would be telling her this, but that’s a child’s thinking and reasoning.

I’d also suggest using this time to research the positive contributions and things about the Chinese people and culture. Seek out a Chinese cultural center.