Re: OT: Politics (was Re: [Nolug] Glogs and galleries)

From: John D. Tiedeman <jdtiede_at_sstar.com>
Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2004 13:42:30 -0500
Message-ID: <41127F96.9060802@sstar.com>

Petri Laihonen wrote:

>I think abortion is every couple's (Hopefully couple) OWN desicion.
>Absolutely no third party opinions should be involved in such desicion.
>Absolutely no political parties should be involved either.
>
>Reasons for abortion are many. Some good some bad but still the
>individuals involved own matter. Only way to reduce unnecessary abortions
>is to educate your kids and get rid of censorship.
>
>P
>
>
>
>>"Dave Prentice" <prentice@instruction.com> writes:
>>
>>
>>
>>>If you mean on abortion, the Dems have firmly committed themselves
>>>in favor, while it seems taht most Repubs are against.
>>>
>>>
>>Democrats are no more the herd mentality than Republicans. There are
>>Democrats who are pro-life and Republicans who aren't.
>>
>>I suppose I'm close to being a Democrat (I worked on a Democratic
>>presidential campaign this year), but I'm against almost all abortion.
>>
>>My uncle is another example. He is a Mennonite minister who is a
>>registered Democrat but is pro-life.
>>
>>So, I wouldn't say Democrats are "firmly committed" to abortion.
>>Sure, the party machinery is, as are some vocal factions. But not
>>all Democrats are in favor of abortion.
>>
>>
>>
One of my favorite bumper stickers is "Don't like abortions? Don't have
one!" I think it's a very personal decision and the answer varies with
the circumstances.
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