Mad at Madonna?

Madonna Louise Ciccone - I bet nobody knew that was her full name! I didn't either until I googled it. It's actually Madonna Louise Vernonica Ciccone. Veronica was the name given to her after she was dedicated or something. Anyways - thats not what I'm here to talk about.

If you've been following the news lately, you would have heard about Madonna's infamous adoption 'scandal'. Madonna went to Malawi and adopted a baby, skipping the system procedures and cutting right to the chase. Its created an uproar, particularily among human rights activists, and especially among those who have been going through the adoption system slowly and painfully without success. Or atleast without the shorterm success that Madonna had.

So with this being said, there are two views on this. (And none of you may really care about this, but I think the issue itself brings up an interesting point) On one hand, Madonna was given STAR treatment, dodging rules and regulations, and getting what she wanted, when she wanted it, making those who don't have that ability, to feel as though they've been ripped off. Which they have. On the other hand, a child that needed a home, now has one. A child that maybe would have had a terrible life in Malawi, likely succumbing to starvation or Malayria...Is now able to live a comfortable, healthy life (whether or not we all think Madonna's the perfect scenario..really isn't the point).

In one sense, I feel for the family's who maybe can't have children, and have worked so hard to adopt, and then they see this happen, and it makes them angry. But on the otherhand, regardless of what we need and want, these children are desperate for a new life, and if one more child can be spared today - that seems of much greater importance to me.

Any thoughts?