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Novara

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10. Yes, the point about value judgments is often glossed over or ignored
Sat Jun 6, 2015, 02:33 PM
Jun 2015

Two points:

1. By saying you want to reduce something and make it rare, you've placing a value judgment on it - that it isn't a good thing, that it needs to be done less for some reason. Doesn't matter the reason - it's still a value judgment (the lack of critical thinking is demonstrated clearly by their argument about making an "invasive" procedure rare).

2. Abortion is already rare in many states, and the anti-women faction is working to make it even more rare. Your right to healthcare should NOT depend on your zip code but for women, it absolutely does. We should not be working to make comprehensive women's healthcare harder to obtain.

Jesus, it isn't rocket surgery.

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K&R marym625 Jun 2015 #1
EXACTLY! Novara Jun 2015 #2
absolutely marym625 Jun 2015 #3
You're right about creep Novara Jun 2015 #4
yep marym625 Jun 2015 #7
i once posted in gd about my issue with "rare" being used in the context of abortion fizzgig Jun 2015 #5
exactly! marym625 Jun 2015 #6
i use "parasite" in that context fizzgig Jun 2015 #8
amen to that! marym625 Jun 2015 #9
Yes, the point about value judgments is often glossed over or ignored Novara Jun 2015 #10
both points hit the nail on the head fizzgig Jun 2015 #11
Exactly. Novara Jun 2015 #12
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