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Debate the abortion issue here.

Rick Lundstrom

Seems to me the charge of judicial activism is dependent on whose ox is being gored.

Rule the way I want, you're a sound defender of the consititution. Rule against me, you're an activist judge, outta control.

How can a judge be an activist? He or she is ruling on cases that are placed on the docket and put before them.

Wed, 05/05/2004 - 10:30 AM Permalink
crabgrass

would the "people" have voted for Plessy v. Ferguson or Brown v. Board of Education?

Wed, 05/05/2004 - 10:31 AM Permalink
Damon

Rick is good people

Wed, 05/05/2004 - 12:12 PM Permalink
Rick Lundstrom

"I'm just trying to get by / being quiet and shy / In a world full of pushing and shove."--- Jimmy Buffett

Wed, 05/05/2004 - 2:38 PM Permalink
THX 1138



Arkansas Debate Focuses on Pregnant Illegals

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,119144,00.html

Under recently adopted guidelines in the state, the unborn child of a pregnant illegal immigrant can be considered an American citizen even before birth, and thus qualifies the mother for government-paid prenatal care.

Thu, 05/06/2004 - 5:29 AM Permalink
crabgrass

the unborn child of a pregnant illegal immigrant can be considered an American citizen even before birth

and if she goes back home and has the kid, it is a natural citizen of two countries?

sorta make the whole "where are you from?" question interesting.

of course, "where are you from?" isn't exactly the same as the more precise "where were you born?",is it?

coouldn't help but notice that it said it was the mother
who qualified for the health care.

Thu, 05/06/2004 - 5:41 AM Permalink
Paula I

Hello everyone. Interesting discussion going on here lately.

Here is an article you may find of interest.

Why abortion-on-demand is on the way out
Marvin Olasky (archive)
May 6, 2004

Last week's big pro-abort march in Washington set off alarm bells in pro-life quarters: After several years of pro-life gains, is the culture swinging left again? No need to worry, for five reasons, with the most important reason last.

Why abortion-on-demand is on the way out
Marvin Olasky (archive)

http://www.townhall.com/columnists/marvinolasky/mo20040506.shtml

Thu, 05/06/2004 - 9:27 AM Permalink
jethro bodine

Again there is nothing to debate. You want to promote immorality go right ahead. Don't be surprised that you are called on it.

Thu, 05/06/2004 - 10:42 AM Permalink
jethro bodine

would the "people" have voted for Plessy v. Ferguson or Brown v. Board of Education?

The people put in the 14th Amendment. Plessy was theoretically sound. Theoretically separate can be equal, but in practice it wasn't. That was recognized and the clear intent of the 14th Amendment was then implemented through Brown.

Thu, 05/06/2004 - 10:45 AM Permalink
Damon

It is immoral for everyone.

no, morality is not absolute

Again there is nothing to debate. You want to promote immorality go right ahead. Don't be surprised that you are called on it.

yes there is. That's why it's called the Abortion debate. Once again, it's not immoral

There is nothing rational about abortion.

yes, there is, your narrowminded views do not allow you to see it that way

There is nothing in the Constitution about abortion. Of course you kind will always fall back on the lie that there is.

Yes, you're actually right about something. But if it isn't addressed in the Supreme Law of the Land, why make someone else's business, your business?

Because he imposes his view instead of ruling on the statutes and the Constitution

didn't you just say there is nothng in the constitution about abortion? Why are you constantly referring to it? Red Herring

Thu, 05/06/2004 - 11:02 AM Permalink
crabgrass

Now you go back to lying.

I wasn't lying...I was mimicking you.

you didn't actually think that I believe allowing you to pro-create is immoral, do you? You really can't see yourself in a statement like that? Because that's what it was, an imitation of you.

that you saw an imitation of you as something facist is quite telling.

Thu, 05/06/2004 - 11:39 AM Permalink
jethro bodine

There is nothing to debate. It is immoral. You can debate whether society will allow the immorality but that is all.

Thu, 05/06/2004 - 11:40 AM Permalink
crabgrass

were all Eskimos "immoral"?

There is nothing to debate. It is immoral. You can debate whether society will allow the immorality but that is all.

one could just as easily say that all war is immoral and have just as much justification to say it.

You and your support of war is less moral than what a woman decides to do with her fetus.

Thu, 05/06/2004 - 11:45 AM Permalink
jethro bodine

I wasn't lying...I was mimicking you. Again you lie.

you didn't actually think that I believe allowing you to pro-create is immoral, do you? I do not know what a drug stunted brain might belive.You really can't see yourself in a statement like that? Because that's what it was, an imitation of you. Again, you lie.

Thu, 05/06/2004 - 11:48 AM Permalink
jethro bodine

one could just as easily say that all war is immoral and have just as much justification to say it.

Not anyone without drug diminished mental abilities.

Thu, 05/06/2004 - 11:51 AM Permalink
crabgrass

Again you lie

well, technically, since you lie and I was mimicking you, then yea...I guess so.

Thu, 05/06/2004 - 12:11 PM Permalink
crabgrass

Not anyone without drug diminished mental abilities.

now who's lying?

plenty of straight-edge people think war is immoral.

Thu, 05/06/2004 - 12:12 PM Permalink
Damon

Yes it is. Only the immoral don't know it or won't admit it.

which of the big three( or four) moral theories do you ascribe to?

There is nothing to debate. It is immoral. You can debate whether society will allow the immorality but that is all.

no, it is not immoral, you have done nothing to prove its immorality

What is narrow minded is that you are hell bent on allowing the killing of children to continue with societal sanction.

they aren't children, yet

Another example of your lack of intelligence. See Amendment X, smart guy.

Amendment 10 says there is no abortion allowed? Stop referring to it, it proves nothing in your STILL flawed debate

You and your support of war is less moral than what a woman decides to do with her fetus.

he supports the killing of fully grown adults, yet fights a medical procedure?

got hypocrisy?

I do not know what a drug stunted brain might belive.

ad hominem fallacy, come up with a different line of reasoning outside of pathetic insults

Thu, 05/06/2004 - 12:33 PM Permalink
ares

he supports the killing of fully grown adults, yet fights a medical procedure?

got hypocrisy?

oh but his argument is that executions are ok because the criminals sentenced to death deserve it.

Thu, 05/06/2004 - 1:17 PM Permalink
jethro bodine

well, technically, since you lie and I was mimicking you, then yea...I guess so.

It was fun, crabs, but not anymore. You simply are a waste of even entertainment time.

Not anyone without drug diminished mental abilities.

now who's lying?

Not me. Your diminished capabilities probably aren't apparent to your diminished abilities.

Thu, 05/06/2004 - 1:38 PM Permalink
jethro bodine

Yes they are.

Thu, 05/06/2004 - 1:44 PM Permalink
jethro bodine

oh but his argument is that executions are ok because the criminals sentenced to death deserve it.

It has to do with morality. The likes of Demon don't understand that.

Thu, 05/06/2004 - 1:50 PM Permalink
Damon

If you seriously believe that dismembering children is not immoral then I am finished with you. Of course, I'll still be happy to personally attack you. It is good to vent.

they aren't dismembering children, you still fail to grasp this

If you weren't so damn stupid you would understand. Do you even have a grasp of what Roe v. Wade did? My guess is you are to stupid to understand.

again with the insults, it's a wonder you haven't realized why no one takes you seriously

Anyone that thinks it is fine to dismember children whole existence is fallacious

buy a dictionary and look up fallacious. it doesn't mean what you think it does

It has to do with morality. The likes of Demon don't understand that.

it does if your moral doctorine says it is immoral. Mine does not. Which is yours? you still haven't answered that question

Thu, 05/06/2004 - 2:36 PM Permalink
jethro bodine

It doesn't matter. You won't change your evil ways by anything I write here.

Thu, 05/06/2004 - 2:56 PM Permalink
Damon

I know what you say. The truth is the truth despite your denial.

no, that isn't the truth

It doesn't matter. You won't change your evil ways by anything I write here

maybe if you were to respond with an intelligent argument you might. But all you can do is say evil, immoral, what have you

Yeah it does.

no it doesn't. Fallacious means you are conducting a fallacy in your reasoning.

Abortion cannot be fallacious, nor the dismembering of children. The reasoning for it can be, if you can prove it logically

Don't kid yourself, you don't have any morals.

I abide by the utilitarian doctorine, which makes abortion permissable in certain circumstances.

From what I can tell, you are an absolutist, until you tell me otherwise, I will treat you as one

Thu, 05/06/2004 - 3:15 PM Permalink
ares

It has to do with morality. The likes of Demon don't understand that.

my opinion is that the death penalty is immoral. what's your point?

Fri, 05/07/2004 - 6:25 AM Permalink
crabgrass

my opinion is that the death penalty is immoral.

well, it certainly is a penalty, I mean, it's not a fuckin' gift.

Fri, 05/07/2004 - 6:29 AM Permalink
Damon

depends on your perspective

Fri, 05/07/2004 - 6:54 AM Permalink
crabgrass

it lowers all perspectives

Fri, 05/07/2004 - 6:54 AM Permalink
Damon

or raises them

Fri, 05/07/2004 - 6:55 AM Permalink
crabgrass

it raises nothing

Fri, 05/07/2004 - 6:56 AM Permalink
Damon

I'm one who thinks perspectives cannot be raised nor lowered. If they are, what's the benchmark?

Fri, 05/07/2004 - 6:59 AM Permalink
crabgrass

If they are, what's the benchmark?

are you sitting on the bench or not?

Fri, 05/07/2004 - 7:06 AM Permalink
Damon

are you referring to judging the person or judging the death penalty?

Fri, 05/07/2004 - 7:07 AM Permalink
crabgrass

depends on your perspective

Fri, 05/07/2004 - 7:08 AM Permalink
crabgrass

are you referring to judging the person or judging the death penalty?

I'm not talking about judging.

I'm talking about a group of people killing someone.

Fri, 05/07/2004 - 7:09 AM Permalink
Damon

then what does sitting on the bench refer to?

Pardon me, but I'm not quite sure what you are referring to

Fri, 05/07/2004 - 7:26 AM Permalink
crabgrass

then what does sitting on the bench refer to?

perspective.

Fri, 05/07/2004 - 7:37 AM Permalink
Damon

Well, like I said, I think people have differing perspectives, not better or worse perspectives

Fri, 05/07/2004 - 8:29 AM Permalink
crabgrass

Well, like I said, I think people have differing perspectives

I'm one who thinks perspectives cannot be raised nor lowered. If they are, what's the benchmark?

Fri, 05/07/2004 - 8:44 AM Permalink
Damon

Differing persepctives is not the same as higher or lower

Fri, 05/07/2004 - 8:56 AM Permalink
crabgrass

Differing persepctives is not the same as higher or lower

that would depend entirely on...you know...the perspective.

the only way to determine "high or low" is with a different perspective.

Fri, 05/07/2004 - 8:57 AM Permalink
Damon

When you say high or low, I'm assuming you mean one perspective is morally higher than the other, am I correct in this assumption?

Fri, 05/07/2004 - 8:59 AM Permalink
ThoseMedallingKids

Jethro thinks you all have higher perspectives, as in you're all high when telling your perspective.

Fri, 05/07/2004 - 9:30 AM Permalink
Damon

nothing worng with that

Fri, 05/07/2004 - 9:38 AM Permalink
crabgrass

When you say high or low, I'm assuming you mean one perspective is morally higher than the other.

choosing to kill someone lowers everyone's perspective.

you want to call it lower morality, so be it.

Fri, 05/07/2004 - 11:35 AM Permalink
THX 1138



What if it's a mere "Medical Procedure".

Like sawing off your head?

Or chopping your limbs off?

Fri, 05/07/2004 - 11:37 AM Permalink
crabgrass

Like sawing off your head?

Or chopping your limbs off?

if I want to saw off my head or chop off my arm, it's not a question of your morality or mine.

Fri, 05/07/2004 - 11:38 AM Permalink
Damon

you want to call it lower morality, so be it.

ok, mere semantics

Fri, 05/07/2004 - 12:43 PM Permalink
crabgrass

still waiting for bodine to grace us with his holier-than-thou definition of what exactly this one true morality is.

Fri, 05/07/2004 - 1:34 PM Permalink