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treestar

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103. They've discovered that and decided to be consistent

Tue Aug 21, 2012, 06:05 PM

Aug 2012

That way, as opposed to recognizing it should be up to the women. And right wing women can choose to bear rapist's babies should they so choose.

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If a person is TRULY pro-life it shouldn't matter if a babies dad was a rapist [View all] ag_dude Aug 2012 OP

If they were REALLY pro-life they'd care about the baby after s/he is born. Zalatix Aug 2012 #1

+1 LadyHawkAZ Aug 2012 #3

If they were really Pro-life, RC Aug 2012 #83

Oh, well I must be anti-life gollygee Aug 2012 #2

If they were pro-life get the red out Aug 2012 #4

Don't forget about health care for all too! Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #100

I'm pro-life and I care about ALL of the parties involved, both pre and post birth. Th1onein Aug 2012 #117

Have you adopted any children that a woman who was raped did not want? kiranon Aug 2012 #121

I waited on that douche bag Roberts Maine-ah Aug 2012 #123

I haven't, and I doubt I would be allowed to. Th1onein Aug 2012 #125

Do you vote for anti-choice candidates? get the red out Aug 2012 #122

Pro life and pro fetus are the same thing to me, but NO, I don't vote for them. Th1onein Aug 2012 #131

I'm glad get the red out Aug 2012 #132

Sex education and birth control should be taught from kindergarten on up.... Th1onein Aug 2012 #136

Unrec... cyberswede Aug 2012 #5

I'd repsectfully ask why ag_dude Aug 2012 #6

ag_DUDE Ineeda Aug 2012 #15

How on earth do you think I was arguing for pro-life positions? ag_dude Aug 2012 #21

Because laws restricting abortion don't affect your mythical "truly pro life" person... cyberswede Aug 2012 #22

Do I have to make the point that I'm not... ag_dude Aug 2012 #25

...and I'm just saying cyberswede Aug 2012 #34

Using your logic ag_dude Aug 2012 #40

It's settled law. OilemFirchen Aug 2012 #63

What part of that do you think disagrees with what I said? ag_dude Aug 2012 #73

Not disagreeing per se. OilemFirchen Aug 2012 #84

No, there is a reason for an abortion debate... cyberswede Aug 2012 #93

yup obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #107

consensual incest? really? wtf. spanone Aug 2012 #7

It does happen. ag_dude Aug 2012 #9

Used to be quite common 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #33

Marrying your first cousin is still perfectly legal in many states. Mariana Aug 2012 #49

Miz t.'s grandparents were first cousins. trof Aug 2012 #101

Just curious...who is Dan Savage and will... Tikki Aug 2012 #57

He's writes a sex advice column ag_dude Aug 2012 #61

Thanks, I am always interested advocating for liberal causes... Tikki Aug 2012 #62

He's about 80/20 sex advice/politics ag_dude Aug 2012 #65

The most common form of incest is brother-sister Major Nikon Aug 2012 #58

+1000 geardaddy Aug 2012 #91

Well that's a good belief for you should YOU be raped LynneSin Aug 2012 #8

I'm not sure your argument is in the context of what I'm talking about ag_dude Aug 2012 #12

You should reread what you wrote LynneSin Aug 2012 #20

How so? ag_dude Aug 2012 #23

It's rape LynneSin Aug 2012 #29

I don't think you understood my original post. ag_dude Aug 2012 #32

I think you don't understand your original post LynneSin Aug 2012 #37

The fact that "99%" of people didn't get it ag_dude Aug 2012 #43

Actually, it's a sign that enlightenment Aug 2012 #55

Well said. SfromCanada Aug 2012 #118

Not to me. I got it. dmallind Aug 2012 #39

Most People who call themselves "pro-life" are really "pro-birth" jorno67 Aug 2012 #10

Or the mother's life, for that matter. RC Aug 2012 #86

Very True!! jorno67 Aug 2012 #94

A woman should not ever feel that she has to carry and give birth to the baby TwilightGardener Aug 2012 #11

Amen! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #24

It really amounts to a lifetime sentence for the victim. lastlib Aug 2012 #119

How do you think the poor kid would feel if he/she ever found out about creepDaddy? lonestarnot Aug 2012 #120

It depends on the kid Marrah_G Aug 2012 #133

My birth mother looks at me with love Marrah_G Aug 2012 #134

They can be pro life but don't dictate what I should be newfie11 Aug 2012 #13

Yes, if people have TRULY fucked up opinions sibelian Aug 2012 #14

Yep gollygee Aug 2012 #17

Unrec for stupid premise and general misanthropy GoneOffShore Aug 2012 #16

Well, I'm pro-pet but that doesn't mean I should have to raise a litter of pit bulls just b/c likesmountains 52 Aug 2012 #18

Your post is correct, though the phrasing has produced some hostile replies cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #19

While it's the internet ag_dude Aug 2012 #28

I'm glad you posted. 7wo7rees Aug 2012 #114

always been ironic. most of us are pro-choice but anti-death penalty. the others are pro-life Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2012 #26

Yes, what you describe is the forced-birth position... ljm2002 Aug 2012 #27

My gosh. ag_dude Aug 2012 #30

Sorry I'm a bit touchy today on this issue... ljm2002 Aug 2012 #41

That was the point. ag_dude Aug 2012 #44

Why don't you either edit your OP to clarify your postion or lock it? Starboard Tack Aug 2012 #108

If a person was pro-life they would not support the death penalty. SalviaBlue Aug 2012 #31

death penalty, war, plus they'd be behind national health care and food stamps like crazy gollygee Aug 2012 #35

Exactly. SalviaBlue Aug 2012 #130

How about doing something for the sake of the woman? gkhouston Aug 2012 #36

BINGO! RC Aug 2012 #89

I'm not sure why you're getting hostile replies 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #38

Not Pro-Life, but Pro-Rapist JaneQPublic Aug 2012 #42

Pro-forced-birth Major Nikon Aug 2012 #60

Yes, if a live potential human is the most important thing in the equation it wouldn't matter. nolabear Aug 2012 #45

This is such a strong post gollygee Aug 2012 #47

+1,000,000,000 x 1,000,000,000 - Well put and definitely coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #72

Wow! av8rdave Aug 2012 #113

You did SUCH a good job framing it their way gollygee Aug 2012 #46

You mean, it is consistent. Quantess Aug 2012 #48

I get your point.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #50

I kind of am advocating ag_dude Aug 2012 #54

Pointing out academic inconsistencies in an individual's belief system is as effective and efficient LanternWaste Aug 2012 #51

It may not help them 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #53

Yeah... that'll happen. LanternWaste Aug 2012 #66

Or you could just give up on trying to persuade anyone to your side 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #69

They don't care if a woman will die because of a pregnancy HockeyMom Aug 2012 #52

Thank you for expressing more concern for fetuses than women. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #56

Read the thread. ag_dude Aug 2012 #59

Yes, you did. October Aug 2012 #64

Where did I call it my idea of 'pro-life'? ag_dude Aug 2012 #68

Look, I don't think you meant bad LynneSin Aug 2012 #78

Oh, so it's not 99% now? ag_dude Aug 2012 #80

Read your title LynneSin Aug 2012 #82

ynnesin is right -- it's offensive obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #109

People "get" it, even if misspelled and poorly punctuated. October Aug 2012 #85

I'm making the assumption that you are a man and have no clue Skidmore Aug 2012 #67

What do you think you disagree with me on? ag_dude Aug 2012 #70

You are not critiquing anything there but putting forth Skidmore Aug 2012 #74

Then you missed the point of the entire post. ag_dude Aug 2012 #77

You are saying that it shouldn't matter Skidmore Aug 2012 #79

hey ag-dude handmade34 Aug 2012 #105

I wonder how many woman brought the child into the world and how they feel about doing so. julian09 Aug 2012 #90

As I said, I ultimately did not have to make that choice but I Skidmore Aug 2012 #96

NT Times quote "defacto mouthpiece for conservative agitprop" just1voice Aug 2012 #71

Despite all the disengenuous replies you are getting, this is absolutely correct Major Nikon Aug 2012 #75

If a person is truly pro-life ismnotwasm Aug 2012 #76

Please explain consensual incest? Agnosticsherbet Aug 2012 #81

Two related consenting adults. OilemFirchen Aug 2012 #87

Except in Rhode Island (in accordance with Wikipedia) Agnosticsherbet Aug 2012 #98

That's silly. OilemFirchen Aug 2012 #99

To you perhaps, but not so much to people who study such things Major Nikon Aug 2012 #104

I Agree, On the Road Aug 2012 #88

I believe it's the end of the first trimester Oilwellian Aug 2012 #106

So you are a Forced Birther intaglio Aug 2012 #92

Not to speak for someone else but, 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #95

I believe what the OP meant to say is hedgehog Aug 2012 #97

And just the other day Pat Robertson was claiming Ilsa Aug 2012 #102

They've discovered that and decided to be consistent treestar Aug 2012 #103

TAX DEDUCTION! An average woman is impregnated at least 6 times per year - $22,200! HopeHoops Aug 2012 #110

This message was self-deleted by its author marmar Aug 2012 #111

BINGO. That's why they need this mythology. DirkGently Aug 2012 #112

It's all about punishing "promiscuous" women Retrograde Aug 2012 #115

People who claim to be truly pro-life are hypcrites because avebury Aug 2012 #116

you are right Eddie Haskell Aug 2012 #124

Pro-life results in the destruction of two or more lives to bring one fetus into the world liberal N proud Aug 2012 #126

If pro lifers were really pro life, mmonk Aug 2012 #127

Well said. YoungDemCA Aug 2012 #128

I believe what you suggest, is the position of some who identify with the so called "pro-life" mzmolly Aug 2012 #129

Consistency. Quantess Aug 2012 #135

Your just adorable Caretha Aug 2012 #137

+1000 Good point, thank you for your post, I've long been thinking the same thing progree Aug 2012 #138

Perfect post illustrating your point (the pro-life inconsistency - its a human life except when not) progree Aug 2012 #139