Miss G, maybe you should go back and READ the post you are trying to pick apart...
He is stating that if obstacles are removed, the practice will become more readily available, less expensive and safer. Simple economics.
It's called "Capitalism".
Just because he referenced other, "cosmetic" procedures does not mean he is equating them. They are examples where once the government got out of the way, things became more efficient.
Your circular argument about equating abortion to cosmetic surgery doesn't hold water.
YES, abortion is morally WRONG. Taking the like of another is wrong. And you are absolutely right, the punishment is not the same.
Murder someone outside of the womb, 20 to life. Or the death penalty.
Murder someone inside the womb, pay your bill, call us if there is excessive bleeding.
Where is your high handed moral equivalency here?
TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR ACTIONS!
"Abortion only affects one person."
CRAP.
Where would we be if Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's mom decided to have an abortion? JFK's? Einstein's? Barack Obama's?
Yours...?
Think of all we would have missed out on.
No, I haven't had an abortion. I am anatomically incapable of requiring one. But, my wife decided that it was important enough to US that I be involved in the decision on whether or not to keep our baby when it was determined that carrying him through to term was a "significant risk" to her life.
I thank GOD every day that my wife had the strength to do so.
His 25th birthday was yesterday. He is a Sergeant in the US Army and has been in Iraq defending your RIGHT to make your opinion heard.
Have you ever been in the position to hear a doctor tell you that there is a better than 50-50 chance you'll be leaving the hospital ALONE?
Until you walk a mile in MY shoes, don't you DARE make judgements about me.
This is to "Shawna"...
Absolutely, your body, your right.
And your RESPONSIBILITY.
If you DEMAND that I PAY for YOUR abortion, I have a RIGHT to disagree.
That is what this is about.
But, when does that bundle of cells acquire rights? Conception? 2 weeks? 5 months?
18 years?
The government has no right to seize my money to give to someone who hasn't earned it except by powers it has granted to itself.
As has been stated, no Federal money (mine!) can go for the funding of abortion.
This is not about your "right to choose". But, seeing your opinion, I'm certain you will have no problems saying what an ogre I am and continuing to shout that it is...
Non-inclusive? Not hardly. Anyone who has the ability to be responsible for themself is welcome. Embracing diversity? You mean like your personal Satan (G.W.Bush) appointing more minorities to his Cabinet and other positions of power than any other President? Promoting tolerance for what? And they do respect "tax-paying Americans" more than an administration that proposes TRILLIONS of new taxes upon same.
And exactly what is this garbage about " Republicans prefer to identify and label certain groups of Americans as threats to our nation and society, and then fiercely fight to deny said Americans their entitled rights"?
And their "share of wealth and resources"? I don't like to throw out labels, but this sure sounds like the "Communist Manifesto" to me...
You receive a "share" because you have EARNED it. It is NOT a RIGHT. You have the RIGHT to PURSUE your DREAM, there is NO guarantee you'll get it.
Have you ever read the Declaration or the Constitution? They are fascinating documents. Full of interesting ideas like LIMITS on Governmental power. They even mention, (GASP) God.
Why do people like you insist on harping on the problems.
Use that intellect to find a solution.
It's why God gave it to you...
Well, thank YOU for that little ray of sunshine. Do us ALL a favor and actually THINK before you start to type again. I would have hoped to have a rational discussion about this subject but your words just sent me searching for some "mental floss". Don't you DARE say you're a Conservative.
You are single handedly setting your "cause" back decades because of your narrow minded viewpoint.