In a message dated 5/5/02 4:57:05 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >>Whatever their constituency, it really peeves me that the anti-reproductive >> rights contingent has appropriated the concept of "pro-life" to legitimize >> their agenda, with the insulting implication that those who favor >> reproductive rights are "anti-life" (not to mention the equally insulting >> implication that those who are against choice, even when the life of the >> mother is in danger, are "pro-life.") Bullshit. The proper appellation for >> the two sides of this issue are "choice" and "anti-choice." Everyone >>Everyone is in favor of life. > >I did not mean to offend anyone by using the term pro-life. I have never >been involved in any movement regarding reproductive rights and had no >agenda in using the term That is just the term I usually hear generically >used in the media. > >Kakki
It didn't occur to me that you'd think that I was addressing you specifically on this otherwise I would have issued a disclaimer. I was only referring to those you were citing as the "pro-life" contingent, of which, accurately or not, I assumed you were not a member. Unfortunately, that is the generic term used to describe that position, and it's a bogus co-option. -Fred
