Boo Radley
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i love anonymous speech, the only true free speech. clemons would agree.
He might.
i love anonymous speech, the only true free speech. clemons would agree.
I felt that it was long ago as well. Perhaps she lived there in the 80s. Those times were dangerous especially in a city like NYC. Nowadays everything is safe....too safe. There is no more spice to NYC. It has becomed to plastic like most of Europe. Its why I prefer cities like Chicago. Actually yeah, Chicago is the only good city in the states.
there's 3 types of lies: Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics.
True as that may be, it's not much of a response. If you think that NYC is somehow lying about the number of murders, explain how.
Not that anyone actually provided statistics on this, but just the fact that you have to qualify the statement by saying 'big city' means something. It's the same as saying it's the least dangerous of all the most dangerous places.
As to the actual topic though, if 41% is anywhere close to accurate it's a public health nightmare. Even if you don't feel it's murder (which I do, but that's not the point of this post), you have a tremendous number of people participating in an unneeded behavior that results in risky procedures. But I suppose if you start with the smokers and people eating saturated fats eventually you'll get around to looking at this one.
Several reactions:
1. That statistic is astounding and disheartening. 41% is a sickening rate of abortion, and shows just how messed up our society has become.
2. What makes you think those babies would grow up to be Democrats? Doesn't NY have a Republican mayor?
3. What makes you think that most of those abortions weren't paid for by the government in one way or another?
4. Just from a purely economic standpoint, an abortion is cheaper than a delivery, isn't it?
Produce for us, that list of Italalian concentration camps you been braggin' about. Again, thanks.
Are YOU ****ing serious???
The fact that it's gotten safer does not mean that there's no spice or that it's plastic. I guarantee that no matter what you're into, you could find something that would blow your face 7 nights a week.
I spent a couple weekends in Chicago and that was enough for me. The entire thing felt like one large suburb that closes at 12.
Of course, there are ways to not get pregnant in the first place that are cheaper than both abortion and child birth.Cost wise is specifically what he was referring to - and yes.
An abortion is a short, outpatient procedure.
A delivery is not.
logically - you simply cannot unmake that fact. It is true regardless of emotional reaction.
It also costs more to raise a child than it costs to not raise a child - gee, imagine that.
Like it or not - life costs money. It in fact costs a lot of money. when you don't have a lot of money you're just living next to homeless.
I feel bad for people who go through this entire situation in their personal lives. On one hand they have the pro-life crowd pressuring them to have another child. Then they have the pro-choice supporting, maybe. Then they have those who don't want them dependent on the government for support - and who negatively chide them for having more children . . . and then family - maybe their family doesn't want them to have the child. Maybe their partner promised to be there and then bailed (it's happened to me - happens to a lot).
What a ****ty situation to be in - where people will hold it against you and loath you no matter what you do.
Of course, there are ways to not get pregnant in the first place that are cheaper than both abortion and child birth.
You're talking about one very specific birth control option. RU 486, the abortion pill. I was referring to BC that prevents pregnancy in the first place. Other than Catholics, I know very few pro lifers that oppose contraception.Many people, it seems, don't even support that being provided. . . not only do the pro-life people not want abortions. They also oppose providing free birthcontrol if the nature of the BC violates their pro-life views.
Their pressures have led to some BC's being made largely unavailable- and have even permitted Pharmacies to choose not to fill various prescriptions.
Other than RU 486, I don't think the availability BC has been hindered at all.Unless we unhinder the availability of BC - which includes tibal ligation and visectomies BEFORE anyone parents a child - then our own government is literally making the vary class that everyone loathes.
Our system is full of holes - and unless we're all one way or the other I feel it's just ridiculous to call people out on their final choice.
That umber is so astouding that I have a hard time believing it is true.
We've had 49.5 MILLION abortions since roe v. wade in 1973.
That is both disgusting and astounding.
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So you would have preferred 49.5 million illegal abortions?
It's a complete break down in logic to think that everyone of those 49.5 mil would actually get an illegal abortion, but carry on.So you would have preferred 49.5 million illegal abortions?
We've had 49.5 MILLION abortions since roe v. wade in 1973.
That is both disgusting and astounding.
And it's not like birth control is some type of rationed item, is new to the market and is available in one form only.
Sad... truly sad.
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So if all those babies were born then what?
Born to 49.5 million mothers who didn't want them - fathers who were likely not even around except for the fun part . . . who's going to raise them? How would their lives be?
Like I always say - unless we fix *all those other problems* abortion is an accepted although unpleasant fact of life.
Just like war, suicide and divorce.
We've had 49.5 MILLION abortions since roe v. wade in 1973. .
Society would most likely be more responsible, and certainly less callous.
When life is disposable, has been reduced to a Bic lighter... it's sad commentary on society, and is destructive.
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1 - So if all those babies were born then what?
Born to 49.5 million mothers who didn't want them - fathers who were likely not even around except for the fun part . . . 2 - who's going to raise them? 3 - How would their lives be?
Like I always say - unless we fix *all those other problems* abortion is an accepted although unpleasant fact of life.
Just like war, suicide and divorce.
So 200 years ago people were more responsible and less callous?
Haha! If you know anything about history you'd know that's a steaming pile.
What percentage of people in the United States, if you asked them if they wished they were aborted, would say "yes"?
Nowhere in your argument do I hear consideration of what these babies would want given the choice. "Pro-choice" doesn't include their choice.
Until my kids grow up and move out - their lives are 100% my decision.