Good piece. Interestingly, having my baby made me more pro life. But I was aghast at what Texas legislators passed regarding abortion. I’m a Texan and a clinician. I’ve helped care for many patients who’s health was in jeopardy due to a failing pregnancy. How we as a society could force another human to suffer and put their own body in d…
Good piece. Interestingly, having my baby made me more pro life. But I was aghast at what Texas legislators passed regarding abortion. I’m a Texan and a clinician. I’ve helped care for many patients who’s health was in jeopardy due to a failing pregnancy. How we as a society could force another human to suffer and put their own body in danger is barbaric. I’m politically center. I have no one to represent me. I feel abandoned by politicians who govern from the margins. Thank you for putting your story out there. ❤️
Because most people just like to say that they're centrist because it is perceived that centrism is somehow superior to extremism. When they get in the voting booth they find a reason to vote for the party they were always going to vote for all along. Usually Democrats. "Well I was going to vote Republican but then their extremist __ position alienated me and so I voted for the Dem." Every time. They were NEVER going to vote Republican. It's s a joke really.
You used the word barbaric. That is actually a good word to describe what happens to a baby during an abortion. I understand your position because you work with the mothers, but what about the thousands of babies that are brutally murdered during abortions?
Guns are inanimate objects. It is the people who use them that are dangerous. Particularly, but not exclusively, the people who steal them or otherwise unlawfully procure them.
The act of a gun purchase is not an intention. I can buy a gun and not use it on another person. Likewise, I can buy a scalpel and not use it on another person.
Apples and oranges. While performing an abortion is an act and buying a gun is an act an abortion, as others have pointed out always results in the death of a fetus, while gun ownership does not. As for sympathy I have it pretty universallyfor those on both sides of each issue but I do not let my sympathy cloud my judgement. FWIW I too distrust the motives of government, particularly at this time and place.
I have not taken and do not hold that position. That is yet another example of your hostility, an emotion, leading to unwarranted assumptions. Which is why I said you are driven by emotion. I stand by that. Upset people do not think clearly. Ditto your assumption regarding my religious beliefs, but FWIW a tenet of my religion is free will so your attempt at logic regarding my religion likewise fails. Lastly you are screeching about freedom of religion while utterly ignorant of your own zealotry about your value system. Now that is irony.
Good piece. Interestingly, having my baby made me more pro life. But I was aghast at what Texas legislators passed regarding abortion. I’m a Texan and a clinician. I’ve helped care for many patients who’s health was in jeopardy due to a failing pregnancy. How we as a society could force another human to suffer and put their own body in danger is barbaric. I’m politically center. I have no one to represent me. I feel abandoned by politicians who govern from the margins. Thank you for putting your story out there. ❤️
Its shocking to me that independent more centered candidates dont stand a chance in elections with so many people that say “Im center...”
Because most people just like to say that they're centrist because it is perceived that centrism is somehow superior to extremism. When they get in the voting booth they find a reason to vote for the party they were always going to vote for all along. Usually Democrats. "Well I was going to vote Republican but then their extremist __ position alienated me and so I voted for the Dem." Every time. They were NEVER going to vote Republican. It's s a joke really.
You used the word barbaric. That is actually a good word to describe what happens to a baby during an abortion. I understand your position because you work with the mothers, but what about the thousands of babies that are brutally murdered during abortions?
“Pain perception” is irrelevant and you’re wrong on the stats about the reasons for abortions.
Guns are inanimate objects. It is the people who use them that are dangerous. Particularly, but not exclusively, the people who steal them or otherwise unlawfully procure them.
Buying a gun is not in any way dangerous. An abortion absolutely ends in a death.
The act of a gun purchase is not an intention. I can buy a gun and not use it on another person. Likewise, I can buy a scalpel and not use it on another person.
But they do get to make murder (by any means) illegal. Which they should.
Hear, hear!
Apples and oranges. While performing an abortion is an act and buying a gun is an act an abortion, as others have pointed out always results in the death of a fetus, while gun ownership does not. As for sympathy I have it pretty universallyfor those on both sides of each issue but I do not let my sympathy cloud my judgement. FWIW I too distrust the motives of government, particularly at this time and place.
I think you are Exhibit A for letting your emotions make your decisions.
I have not taken and do not hold that position. That is yet another example of your hostility, an emotion, leading to unwarranted assumptions. Which is why I said you are driven by emotion. I stand by that. Upset people do not think clearly. Ditto your assumption regarding my religious beliefs, but FWIW a tenet of my religion is free will so your attempt at logic regarding my religion likewise fails. Lastly you are screeching about freedom of religion while utterly ignorant of your own zealotry about your value system. Now that is irony.
Same. I am more pro-life than I used to be after having my children. We desperately need common sense to prevail on this debate.