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In reply to the discussion: Scalia Suggests Women Have No Right to Contraception [View all]B2G
(9,766 posts)71. And Bloomburg is locking up baby formula in NY
They're all insane. Every last one of them.
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Any thinking person would realize the Constitution, while a very powerful document is not eternal.
nanabugg
Jul 2012
#48
this man is such a fucking pig. what a complete fucking pig he is. He must have really
roguevalley
Jul 2012
#57
I'm coming around to the same views. Always thought the constitution was the basis for democracy.
robinlynne
Jul 2012
#76
The problem with "originalism," as I see it, is how it regards the Constitution in isolation
TahitiNut
Jul 2012
#69
I strongly suggest that you read the book I mentioned above, A Distant Mirror.
JDPriestly
Jul 2012
#112
Women have no right to contraceptives but Americans have the right to own rocket launchers...
Viva_Daddy
Jul 2012
#6
When these zealots outlaw abortion they will outlaw birth control, viagra seems safe.
sarcasmo
Jul 2012
#13
scalia's interpretation of the constitution is that he can vote however he damn pleases.
unblock
Jul 2012
#7
originalism provides a convenient framework for justifying decisions that he comes up with first.
unblock
Jul 2012
#19
He can expand or limit his interpretation of originalism based on his personal goals.
Kablooie
Jul 2012
#22
Besides, the Constitution insures freedom of religion and separation of church
JDPriestly
Jul 2012
#113
Republicans like that position on the Constitution becuase it allows slavery...
rfranklin
Jul 2012
#11
I am anti-abortion, for one reason, BECAUSE we have the right to birth control.
Th1onein
Jul 2012
#15
I think that you are mistaken; I understand perfectly what Scalia is saying, and I do not agree with
Th1onein
Jul 2012
#110
What if going through with the birth would assuredly lead to the deaths of both
JDPriestly
Jul 2012
#117
Absolutely morning after pills, for anyone who wants them, including rape victims.
Th1onein
Jul 2012
#83
But that avoids my question to you..should denial of the morning after pill
msanthrope
Jul 2012
#120
Is that what you would counsel a cancer patient? Someone with MS? Biology is not destiny.
msanthrope
Jul 2012
#138
Of course not. Also, fighting cancer normally does not involve taking the life of another.
Th1onein
Jul 2012
#139
Hopefully, the new health care law will give more women the confidence that
JDPriestly
Aug 2012
#143
Politicians should have no decison making capabiliy regarding women's reproductive rights period.
smirkymonkey
Jul 2012
#91
I wouldn't recommend that last part with a guy who wants to procreate more of his sad self
AllyCat
Jul 2012
#47
He would think that way as women think he has no right to sexual intercourse.
savannah43
Jul 2012
#31
Well they have to keep their supply of white babies for the Catholic adoption racket. n/t
progressivebydesign
Jul 2012
#79
It isn't hard to understand why his wife doesn't want him in the house.
Frustratedlady
Jul 2012
#101