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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 02:36 PM Original message |
My thoughts on the health care bill and abortion |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. Well, I don't want my tax dollars going to the DoD, either |
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Ardent15 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 02:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. That's what I told a relative who supports the Stupak amendment |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 02:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Heh. Good point |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 02:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. isn't it interesting how many self-identified "pro-choice" advocates seem to have NO problem with |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 02:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. The Stupak amendment certainly is BS |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. No, it's just that people around here don't seem understand the federal government |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. The number of women affected by Hyde Amendment is being expanded: |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. How is ethically torn the same as no problem? |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. you can ask for anything you want, but my response stays the same. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:00 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I am afraid you are mistaken |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. Now that's utter bullshit. You can be PRO legal abortion and still think |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. Have you faught to get your lawmakers to do just that? |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:27 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. I once had the concept that |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. I ask because there are many that argue against the war or pro war politicians |
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T Wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. I am more than upset that my tax dollars are funding the murder and rape of Iraqi women and |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. +1 nt |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. You do have the right to fight to have it defunded though |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. You don't have a right to refuse to pay |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. it really is easy-- women have a right to the full range of medical services, PERIOD |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. People have faught against funding the wars and the bailouts |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
8. It's been that way for years |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
10. I find it curious that choice is guaranteed under the US Constitution... |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. The right is there, the funding is subject to vote and all people's opinions |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:30 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. It's my understanding that the right to abortion falls under the right to privacy |
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Silent3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
13. That's far too thoughtful a post. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
21. We don't get to choose how our tax dollars are used |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:03 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. We do get to argue that votes should be made not to fund things |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:07 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Even civil rights? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:19 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. The right isn't subject to a vote. The funding for the procedure is what we are talking about here |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 05:36 PM Response to Reply #36 |
51. Except we're now not at the gov't paying |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
23. You overlook that we're supposed to be a nation. Meaning while I detest the actions of the USA in |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:04 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. We all lobby and vote to see our tax dollars spent in certain ways |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
30. I don't have a problem with the Hyde amendment and here's why: |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:19 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. It's a medical procedure |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Wow. I don't even know what to say to that. Except to reiterate my point-- |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. You make some very reasoned arguments and it's this line of reasoning |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Question: What medical procedures are public? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:47 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Sorry, abortion is different from other procedures in terms of |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:51 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. What do you propose poor women do? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 05:03 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Do you have a valid interest in my X-rays? Is there something about |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Do you have a valid interest in my uterus? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 05:35 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. The entire anti-choice argument is that YES, we all DO have an interest |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 05:39 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. Well, gee, my husband doesn't have a sa y in whether I have a |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Is there something special in your colon that would |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
31. The same money for the electric chair. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. ? |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Tax payers money to fry people. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I don't like it either--I don't think the state should be involved in taking life, of any kind. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
34. Well I'm anti war so my tax dollars shouldn't be used for war |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:35 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. War is peace. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
43. There is another consideration that isn't being discussed. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:45 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Um, not everybody is near a PP office |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 05:26 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. Have we strayed from rights to a matter of convenience? |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 09:15 PM Response to Reply #43 |
54. You don't seem to understand |
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