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TreasonousBastard

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22. And I suggest I did answer it, but not with...
Mon Nov 4, 2013, 02:41 AM
Nov 2013

an answer you like.

You want a yes or no answer, preferably no. I don't think questions like that can be answered yes or no-- there has to be some ability to adjust to unexpected circumstances. If you're making a hot speech or a rally sign, go ahead and be absolute, it's expected. But in real life when real problems and real people have to be dealt with, principles can be excellent guidance but absolutes get in the way.

"Probably no" might work because it's tough to imagine a "true progressive" who would support anti-choice laws, but not impossible. Especially since I knew a few, including my mother.

BTW, my father was fond of reminding me that the Jesuits at Fordham Law School drummed into their heads that in any discussion, first define your terms. We don't do much of that here.

Me go sleep now.

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link? Ptah Nov 2013 #1
No link is necessary BainsBane Nov 2013 #3
Viewing women as less than autonomous self determined humans ... etherealtruth Nov 2013 #2
I couldn't agree more BainsBane Nov 2013 #5
Huh pintobean Nov 2013 #4
No Freddie Nov 2013 #6
Not advocacy, no. But one can be personally against abortion while still acknowledging JaneyVee Nov 2013 #7
No. Because not supportive of individual rights in progression of human rights on point Nov 2013 #8
Or call women who support choice "murderers." BainsBane Nov 2013 #9
That's what she calls women who have had abortions - supporters of choice may be spared that epithet REP Nov 2013 #15
I never saw the discussion in question BainsBane Nov 2013 #19
It's been a few years ago REP Nov 2013 #20
I don't see the black and white in this... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #10
So you believe that you have a right to control my body? BainsBane Nov 2013 #12
Actually, no. But that's your point, not mine... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #16
That isn't the question I asked BainsBane Nov 2013 #17
And I suggest I did answer it, but not with... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #22
I was extremely clear BainsBane Nov 2013 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalLoner Nov 2013 #26
Believe that a woman does not have a right to her own choices about reproductive rights? LostOne4Ever Nov 2013 #11
I'm basically in the camp you describe BainsBane Nov 2013 #13
You can be a Democrat. Not a good one, but a Democrat. nonetheless. You can't be a progressive... Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #14
Easy answer. It's a big fat NO! Violet_Crumble Nov 2013 #18
No. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #21
No to liberal or progressive. Gormy Cuss Nov 2013 #23
There are a lot of things I don't like, but am pro-choice on The Straight Story Nov 2013 #25
Is it possible for someone to believe that they have the right to own black Zorra Nov 2013 #27
Excellent point BainsBane Nov 2013 #28
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