tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11086603.post2747534725346738945..comments2023-10-29T02:39:23.010-07:00Comments on The Eph Word: What To Do?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11086603.post-75552914294685228502007-04-28T04:32:00.000-07:002007-04-28T04:32:00.000-07:00Ha ha! *pointing up* 'Justice Kennedy, you aren't...Ha ha! *pointing up* 'Justice Kennedy, you aren't my daddy!' Sorry, that just cracked me up :-) <BR/><BR/>Anyways, why can't everyone realize that no one, NO ONE likes abortion. No woman wakes up one morning and thinks, 'I think I will get pregnant today so I can experience the wonder of that procedure'. I would take what Bazu said, 'no-one has late term abortions for frivolous reasons' and go one step further and say that no one has abortions for frivolous reasons period! If only all these people took this energy and expended it on real effort to minimize abortions - education and scientific research - we would be so farther ahead. How about a male contraceptive (yeah, American pharmaceuticals! How about that instead of the billions spent to develop and market Cialis?) How about some female contraceptive that doesn't make us gain weight, f*ck up our hormones, or give us cancer? This is such a political issue - the terminology just reeks of manipulation to the evangelical right and the Republican base. <BR/><BR/>Medical decisions should be kept in the realm of doctor and patient. Butt out of my business, Washington!runswithdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11437290740289435350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11086603.post-30332576932238037262007-04-26T08:06:00.000-07:002007-04-26T08:06:00.000-07:00Hey, I live in NY, but I vote in CA, and for once,...Hey, I live in NY, but I vote in CA, and for once, I'm proud to have Feinstein and Boxer as my senators.<BR/><BR/>I've been reading a lot about this awful decision too. Did you read some of the paternalistic terms of Justice Kennedy's writing? To save women from "emotional pain" and "regret" - uh, last time I checked, you weren't my daddy, and last time I checked, my daddy doesn't tell me what to do with my body either.<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for these links. I think the major points are:<BR/><BR/>"partial birth abortion" is a made-up phrase. Meaningless. PR. Drivel.<BR/><BR/>Therefore, doctors don't quite know what's illegal.<BR/><BR/>There are two major procedures for late term abortions.<BR/><BR/>Often doctors don't know which is the best procedure until they have begun surgery.<BR/><BR/>Therefore, they'll find themselves potentially having to commit a felony mid-procedure.<BR/><BR/>No matter what anti-choice advocates say, no-one has late term abortions for frivolous reasons. Often the fetus is already dead, will die as soon as it's born, or the woman's health is in serious jeoparday.<BR/><BR/>If late term abortions are banned, women have to undergo the trauma and health risks of giving birth to a dead or unviable baby.<BR/><BR/>The major ripple effect of this bill, other than taking the decision out of the woman and doctor's hands, is to take away medical knowledge-fewer and fewer doctors will know how to perform these emergency procedures.<BR/><BR/>I am filled with such disgust and resentment right now, it's not even funny.bazuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07020880461667324114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11086603.post-37526071985115246662007-04-25T23:35:00.000-07:002007-04-25T23:35:00.000-07:00Damnit! Why don't I ever see these posts in a time...Damnit! Why don't I ever see these posts in a timely manner?Marzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06128923327972507124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11086603.post-5805371397086322692007-04-25T22:38:00.000-07:002007-04-25T22:38:00.000-07:00Thank you for such an informative post! This issu...Thank you for such an informative post! This issue has been under my skin since it came down. You are so lucky to live in a state where the answer is "yes, she's pro-choice..." I fully admire your proactiveness.Vicki's Vegan Vicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00786229426003858902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11086603.post-26010732868060054512007-04-25T22:08:00.000-07:002007-04-25T22:08:00.000-07:00Thoughtful post...Thoughtful post...KleoPatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15870163086087701279noreply@blogger.com