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rightsideout

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6. You could ask her this:

Reply to Ruby the Liberal (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 08:56 PM

Nov 2012

"How much time in jail do you think a woman should serve for having an abortion."

If this family friend is saying a woman is a baby killer, then lets talk about the punishment and put it on them to decide what the punishment should be. Tell them the answer can't have anything to do with God. It has to be an earthly punishment in the court of law.

This usually shuts them up.

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Need help with email response to RW evangelical friend-of-family [View all] Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 OP

I don't think it sounds curt.... ohheckyeah Nov 2012 #1

Agreed, not curt in the slightest. Indpndnt Nov 2012 #17

Sounds pretty damn even handed Dyedinthewoolliberal Nov 2012 #2

My dear Ruby... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #3

Yeah - I am going to leave it for y'all for tonight and send it tomorrow. Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #7

It's good to see you too! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #13

I guess "Fuck off" is out of the question? renie408 Nov 2012 #4

Heh. Tell me about it. Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #12

I would make the 2nd paragraph the first one arcane1 Nov 2012 #5

Reframe as a lede. EXCELLENT point. Thank you. nt Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #8

Love this! Nicely edited, arcane1! calimary Nov 2012 #39

You could ask her this: rightsideout Nov 2012 #6

There is that, but my goal isn't to kill an argument Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #16

Sounds pretty good to me landolfi Nov 2012 #9

Welcome to DU, landolfi! calimary Nov 2012 #40

Send it Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #10

Sounds good. I really like the line... PATXgirl Nov 2012 #11

Welcome to DU, PATXgirl! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #14

Well, a hearty welcome to DU. Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #19

Thanks Peggy and Ruby!! I'm enjoying DU very much. PATXgirl Nov 2012 #21

"I'll likely never vote republican again."-----"likely"? LIKELY?? Even now, JUST "LIKELY"?! WinkyDink Nov 2012 #35

Welcome to DU, PATXgirl! calimary Nov 2012 #41

Calimary, thanks! I have already early-voted for Obama. PATXgirl Nov 2012 #47

I would point out that, historically there have been fewer abortions Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #15

Why don't you add something about all the babies Bush KILLED? Zoeisright Nov 2012 #18

I have a few suggestions... Spazito Nov 2012 #20

I was so hoping you would pop in on this one. Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #25

I am glad to help! Spazito Nov 2012 #27

"I am a liberal because of my faith, not in spite of it" WOW way cool kydo Nov 2012 #22

Welcome to DU! Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #23

Thank you! kydo Nov 2012 #26

No kidding! It's my favorite too! And even though you're not a new arrival, glad you're here, kydo! calimary Nov 2012 #42

I give you credit for even trying Robyn66 Nov 2012 #24

If you want you could add the R tendency to get us into wars which kills treestar Nov 2012 #28

bravo ChristianDemocratMom Nov 2012 #29

Welcome to DU, ChristianDemocratMom! calimary Nov 2012 #43

thank you! ChristianDemocratMom Nov 2012 #46

It'd only substitute '...' for the '!' after 'Nothing has changed' as he sounds over-emotional. freshwest Nov 2012 #30

So Obama's a "baby killer" but nearly 250,000 died while Bush was in office. Initech Nov 2012 #31

Don't waste your energy..... RagAss Nov 2012 #32

I would attach this link. LittlestStar Nov 2012 #33

Yes, I read that, excellent. freshwest Nov 2012 #37

Welcome to DU, LittlestStar! calimary Nov 2012 #44

Well, I'd be inclined to write "Sorry you're voting for an avaricious and mendacious out-sourcer." WinkyDink Nov 2012 #34

Romney d_r Nov 2012 #36

... FieryLocks Nov 2012 #38

Welcome to DU, FieryLocks! Wow! So many new DUers here! calimary Nov 2012 #45

I think your response is excellent, corneliamcgillicutty Nov 2012 #48

I must be in a different time zone... mikki35 Nov 2012 #49

Abortion rates do not change when abortion is illegal RainDog Nov 2012 #50