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Old 02-16-2011, 03:09 AM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by FoolThemAll View Post
What's 'bullshit' is a condemnation like yours that implicitly ignores the core argument: that BOTH sides are advocating that some rights some times must be violated, that it's no so simple as choosing the side that respects human rights because NEITHER side fully does.

Neither side can. Abortion is a clash of irreconcilable rights. The debate is determining which rights should win out. Any other debate amounts to standing in front of a mirror and practicing self-righteousness.

It's really pointless legislation unless it backfires, sure. I can't and won't defend it. I doubt you guys would get much dissent even on more ideologically-balanced boards.

(psst: of course they aren't persons. the law decided they aren't.)
Sure, I am choosing the side of the air-breathing, cognizant female who has to get up in the morning and go to school or go to work or feed her family, etc., etc. If you want to call that standing in a mirror and practicing self-righteousness then that's fine. What do you call what you do?
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