Republican Sharia Law

[Gregg]

Personally, I want to be gone before my brain function is. I couldn't care less about my circulatory system at that point.

Speaking generally I would rather lose physical capabilities than mental as well. The curious thing is, would you actually ever know if you lost brain function? I'm not sure. I am acutely aware of my diminished physical prowess from my 20s to my 50s. And it sucks.

But what about the soul? When does that appear? Is a soul comprised of parts from sperm and egg (I doubt it, but who really knows)? Is it conferred at quickening? At birth? Can a soul exist without a mind (i.e. brain function)? If souls are indeed eternal, they won't be fazed by miscarriage or abortion--they'll just choose or be assigned another vessel, won't they?

The tenents of most religions serve to answer those questions. Perhaps one day science will provide some empirical evidence and give a conclusive answer to those of us that just don't have enough faith to take the various guide books at face value. In the mean time the "what is the meaning of life" will probably hold onto the top spot in the deepest questions race.

To say Peter Singer... Maybe he just likes a good argument.

The guy's stock in trade is controversy. I get it and tend to like some of that myself. I also think survival of the fittest is generally a sound theory. However, human life is not a commodity to be traded. There are plenty of examples of experiments that tried to engineer around "defective" members of society. I have no stomach for them.

I can't believe any woman, or man who loves and respects women, could look at this bit of legislation, and not be horrified by the implications!

I kind of see the issue as being very slightly separate from abortion. Any person, male or female, has a right to be in control of their own body. They also have a right to make decisions based on their own beliefs rather than be limited by the doctrines of the masses. As sad as it makes me those are the reasons I'm pro-choice.

[iris lilies]

Well maybe if you bring back McCain :-)! Him - if he gives me Universal healthcare, lets me keep my guns, pro gay marriage, anti-illegal immigration rights, pro military, anti war, pro business, smaller government, higher taxes for govmint social programs for impoverished people, tax write offs for business that create jobs in this country for citizens ...and on and on. She feignts to the right! Then, KerPOW, she feignts to the left - she's one rock-em sock-em robot. Or maybe just a confused blonde :-))!

We'll just call you "Whiplash" Spartana because whiplash is what we get following your political agenda! haha, but not really, that all seems reasonable to me.

[bae]

And now Ohio.... What the heck?

[peggy]

And Texas! This isn't 'to protect women's health'. It's purely to control women.

How is this NOT like the Taliban?

http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/07/01/ohio-...choice-budget/

"Under its provisions, the budget requires a woman to undergo a trans-abdominal ultrasound before receiving an abortion, regardless of whether or not the ultrasound is medically necessary. The budget also severely guts Planned Parenthood clinics in the state by cutting off $1.4 million in federal funding, reports the Columbus Dispatch.
Additionally, the budget targets rape crisis centers by imposing restrictions on what counselors can say to victims who have been impregnated by their rapists. If these clinics counsel victims on abortion options, the budget allows for their public funding to be suspended, Reuters reports."

The governor signed this bill 'surrounded by men'. Not a single woman there. That tells you everything you know.

And in Texas, the Lt Governor has changed the rules to allow a simple majority, to avoid another filibuster. (oh, the irony)
They said testimony stops at a certain time, no matter how many have signed up to testify, and any protesters who try to disrupt the vote will be jailed.

Hey, they are just doing 'the people's business'...right? (Whew! thank goodness they won't be 'forced' to lie and cheat by changing the time-stamp this time!)