Why would anyone care whether a woman has an abortion or not?

[MADem]

84. Your use of the word "dishonest" is both loaded and offensive. It's also uncivil.

I don't know about you, but I don't like the dentist. That said, I know it's "good for me" so I go--not as often as I should, but I go. My goal in going is PREVENTION of disease, though I'm not always lucky in that regard.

Disease HAS already occurred when a doctor is recommending an angioplasty, or a prostate removal/radiation procedure. People get their tooth drilled because they've got a bit of rot up in there. But preventive care can prevent the need for those procedures.

I don't see the phrase as a judgment at all. In fact, it's none of my business what people do, medically, so how can I "judge" anyone? I do think if people can avoid going under the knife, that's great for them. And that's the essence of my view on this subject. No morality, no shame (why not shame the candy eater for his cavity? The prostate patient for his heredity? It's silly. It's just medicine).

I do think some folks like to fight about this topic, though, and they like to accuse folks of having views they don't hold, just to get their blood boiling.

Eh.