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Nice for you that you have it all figured out, and recognize you were right all along.I've been engaging in debates about the Roe decision (though rarely on abortion itself) since I first started participating in online political debate forums in the pre-Internet days (think CompuServe and Hayes modems). From all this experience, and for the most part, I know the arguments the Roe zealots are going to make before they make them. But something has changed this week.
While the same flawed arguments are still being made, at least three times this week I've had Roe defenders say, in so many words, "Fine, I've had enough. I'm leaving," and they do. That almost never happened before. Just now it dawned on me that what I think I'm seeing is an observation I read recently coming true.
For the first time in 50 years, the Roe-crowd is facing the prospect of having to make a cogent, well reasoned argument in favor of abortion rights and persuade others. That's new. Their arguments have not changed. For the most part these folks still can't get past thinking it's all about privacy and continue to blithely ignore the crux of the issue is a still-disputed legal definition of human life. But when these folks hit their inevitable, logical dead ends before this week, they always had the "Well, abortion is a Constitutional right so I win" mentality. Now, they no longer do, they're arguments have to stand on their own with no Roe crutch, and they're simply not up to the task.
It's all rather fascinating.
Why only now after 30+ years of having these debates?Or they have learned to walk away rather than to speak to the wall.
Oh, they don't think I'm right. What they are is frustrated that they can't prove me wrong.Nice for you that you have it all figured out, and recognize you were right all along.
Oh trust me many are mad and instead of sitting here arguing with you they are taking action to protect our rights as women.Why only now after 30+ years of having these debates?
I've been engaging in debates about the Roe decision (though rarely on abortion itself) since I first started participating in online political debate forums in the pre-Internet days (think CompuServe and Hayes modems). From all this experience, and for the most part, I know the arguments the Roe zealots are going to make before they make them. But something has changed this week.
While the same flawed arguments are still being made, at least three times this week I've had Roe defenders say, in so many words, "Fine, I've had enough. I'm leaving," and they do. That almost never happened before. Just now it dawned on me that what I think I'm seeing is an observation I read recently coming true.
For the first time in 50 years, the Roe-crowd is facing the prospect of having to make a cogent, well reasoned argument in favor of abortion rights and persuade others. That's new. Their arguments have not changed. For the most part these folks still can't get past thinking it's all about privacy and continue to blithely ignore the crux of the issue is a still-disputed legal definition of human life. But when these folks hit their inevitable, logical dead ends before this week, they always had the "Well, abortion is a Constitutional right so I win" mentality. Now, they no longer do, they're arguments have to stand on their own with no Roe crutch, and they're simply not up to the task.
It's all rather fascinating.
They know you are not right. You think you are right, and then go "prove" it to yourself......as in your OP. lolOh, they don't think I'm right. What they are is frustrated that they can't prove me wrong.
It's not that, Folks are just flat getting tired of arguing with idiots.I've been engaging in debates about the Roe decision (though rarely on abortion itself) since I first started participating in online political debate forums in the pre-Internet days (think CompuServe and Hayes modems). From all this experience, and for the most part, I know the arguments the Roe zealots are going to make before they make them. But something has changed this week.
While the same flawed arguments are still being made, at least three times this week I've had Roe defenders say, in so many words, "Fine, I've had enough. I'm leaving," and they do. That almost never happened before. Just now it dawned on me that what I think I'm seeing is an observation I read recently coming true.
For the first time in 50 years, the Roe-crowd is facing the prospect of having to make a cogent, well reasoned argument in favor of abortion rights and persuade others. That's new. Their arguments have not changed. For the most part these folks still can't get past thinking it's all about privacy and continue to blithely ignore the crux of the issue is a still-disputed legal definition of human life. But when these folks hit their inevitable, logical dead ends before this week, they always had the "Well, abortion is a Constitutional right so I win" mentality. Now, they no longer do, they're arguments have to stand on their own with no Roe crutch, and they're simply not up to the task.
It's all rather fascinating.
There is no need to persuade others that a woman has the right to control her own body. That goes without saying. How would you like the State to tell you what doctor you may see and what medical procedures you can have? I think all men who are against the right of a women to control her own body should be forcibly sterilized by the State so they can see what a horror they are putting women through. If that sounds extreme just think how destitute women feel when they are forced to bear a child they cannot afford. Nearly 50% of abortions are by women below the poverty line.I've been engaging in debates about the Roe decision (though rarely on abortion itself) since I first started participating in online political debate forums in the pre-Internet days (think CompuServe and Hayes modems). From all this experience, and for the most part, I know the arguments the Roe zealots are going to make before they make them. But something has changed this week.
While the same flawed arguments are still being made, at least three times this week I've had Roe defenders say, in so many words, "Fine, I've had enough. I'm leaving," and they do. That almost never happened before. Just now it dawned on me that what I think I'm seeing is an observation I read recently coming true.
For the first time in 50 years, the Roe-crowd is facing the prospect of having to make a cogent, well reasoned argument in favor of abortion rights and persuade others. That's new. Their arguments have not changed. For the most part these folks still can't get past thinking it's all about privacy and continue to blithely ignore the crux of the issue is a still-disputed legal definition of human life. But when these folks hit their inevitable, logical dead ends before this week, they always had the "Well, abortion is a Constitutional right so I win" mentality. Now, they no longer do, they're arguments have to stand on their own with no Roe crutch, and they're simply not up to the task.
It's all rather fascinating.
Do you have a uterus? No?Oh, they don't think I'm right. What they are is frustrated that they can't prove me wrong.
That argument will get you really far.Do you have a uterus? No?
Then you get no say on the topic. The end
It's not that, Folks are just flat getting tired of arguing with idiots.
There soon will be.There is no need to persuade others that a woman has the right to control her own body.
What you are seeing is that your dogma is not working. So the adults in the room ignore you.Oh, they don't think I'm right. What they are is frustrated that they can't prove me wrong.
Oh we are pretending to be doctors today on debate politics. CuteWhat I've noticed from the pro abortion crowd is that the definition of life changes depending on circumstances.
If that's acceptable, then I feel pretty safe in pronouncing Biden dead. He certainly looks it, but I'm sure that technically he's actually alive. Some motor functions - respiration, for example - still exist.
^^^ see what mean?Do you have a uterus? No?
Then you get no say on the topic. The end
There's a subforum about abortion. If you were not there, how do you know what was discussed?Why only now after 30+ years of having these debates?
I'm going to go make a donation to PP in your honor.^^^ see what mean?
I'm pretty comfortable saying this embryo is not a human being. It is less than 1/2 inch long.What I've noticed from the pro abortion crowd is that the definition of life changes depending on circumstances.
If that's acceptable, then I feel pretty safe in pronouncing Biden dead. He certainly looks it, but I'm sure that technically he's actually alive. Some motor functions - respiration, for example - still exist.
Roe is being overturned. Those of us making those arguments are wining.What you are seeing is that your dogma is not working. So the adults in the room ignore you.
Awesome. $10,000 is a nice round number.I'm going to go make a donation to PP in your honor.
You do not sit on the supreme court but it seems now a days it's a joke and not to be trusted so maybe one day...Roe is being overturned. Those of us making those arguments are wining.
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