The question was not the kindheartedness of Singaporeans which I personally feel is there, simply that it usually requires some stimulus to awaken us. The point of view of wifey was that the unfortunate in question should not have been brought into this world at all cos it would just cause suffering to all around. That's where I am usually in disagreement with my other half. I am simply pro-life, I believe that all life is there for a reason and we should bring them into this world, there's no better or worse being, all have the potential for greatness despite their disabilities at times. Wifey was much more pragmatic, she feels that if we know a child has some shortcomings, we should not bring them into this world to suffer or bring suffering to those around as well.....
There are merits in that I guess, but I am simply a romantic in believing in hope in all things... No right or wrong in this, just differing points of views......... :-)