Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread LRS Scout
The 13th took care of that, and the 14th. So yeah.. "Men" was not an all inclusive term at that time. Hence the 3/5 compromise and the need for the Equal rights amendment. On Jul 8, 2013, at 2:23 PM, LRS Scout wrote: > > ALL MEN? > > Doesn't say citizen. > > That in and of itself caused

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread zaphod
"Men" was not an all inclusive term at that time. Hence the 3/5 compromise and the need for the Equal rights amendment. On Jul 8, 2013, at 2:23 PM, LRS Scout wrote: > > ALL MEN? > > Doesn't say citizen. > > That in and of itself caused me to change a lot of long held beliefs, Judah > I th

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread LRS Scout
ALL MEN? Doesn't say citizen. That in and of itself caused me to change a lot of long held beliefs, Judah I think made the argument. Couple years ago. On Jul 8, 2013 3:20 PM, "zaphod" wrote: > > how can it if the baby hasn't been born yet. According to the > constitution, it's not a citizen y

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread zaphod
how can it if the baby hasn't been born yet. According to the constitution, it's not a citizen yet, until born. On Jul 8, 2013, at 2:11 PM, LRS Scout wrote: > > I'd say that applies more to the baby personally. > > Provided the sex was consentual. A choice was made that carries a risk. >

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread Judah McAuley
Mind? I'd appreciate it if everyone did it with their kids. I also spent a car ride the other day explaining the Lincoln-Douglas debates to my daughter. Gotta educate the next generation. On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 12:11 PM, LRS Scout wrote: > > That's sweet > > And if you don't mind something I'

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread LRS Scout
That's sweet And if you don't mind something I'm gonna copy with my boys. On Jul 8, 2013 3:07 PM, "Judah McAuley" wrote: > > I read the Declaration of Independence aloud to my daughter every 4th of > July. It's a thing. > > > On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 11:59 AM, LRS Scout wrote: > > > > > I still

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread LRS Scout
I'd say that applies more to the baby personally. Provided the sex was consentual. A choice was made that carries a risk. On Jul 8, 2013 3:00 PM, "Zaphod" wrote: > > true, I should have used the phrasing from the 14th Amendment. > > nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread Judah McAuley
I read the Declaration of Independence aloud to my daughter every 4th of July. It's a thing. On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 11:59 AM, LRS Scout wrote: > > I still like to think it embodies the spirit in which these debates should > occur. > > I wish more people read the rest of it. > On Jul 8, 2013 2:

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread zaphod
those rights are afford to citizens *born* here. On Jul 8, 2013, at 1:58 PM, LRS Scout wrote: > > For the baby? > > At what point? > > How many weeks? > On Jul 8, 2013 2:49 PM, "Zaphod" wrote: > >> >> Right to life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness is also very broad. >> Abortion wou

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread LRS Scout
I still like to think it embodies the spirit in which these debates should occur. I wish more people read the rest of it. On Jul 8, 2013 2:53 PM, "Maureen" wrote: > > The phrase "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are > created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator wi

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread Zaphod
true, I should have used the phrasing from the 14th Amendment. nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. On Jul 8, 2013, at 1:52 PM, Maureen wrote: > >

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread LRS Scout
For the baby? At what point? How many weeks? On Jul 8, 2013 2:49 PM, "Zaphod" wrote: > > Right to life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness is also very broad. > Abortion would fall under that. > > > On Jul 8, 2013, at 1:35 PM, LRS Scout wrote: > > > > > Arms is a pretty broad word. > > > > T

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread Maureen
The phrase "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." is from the Declaration of Independence and has no force in law. On Mon, J

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread Zaphod
Right to life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness is also very broad. Abortion would fall under that. On Jul 8, 2013, at 1:35 PM, LRS Scout wrote: > > Arms is a pretty broad word. > > Tell me your argument. > > I'm neither 100% pro life nor 100% pro choice. > On Jul 8, 2013 2:25 PM, "Zaph

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread LRS Scout
Arms is a pretty broad word. Tell me your argument. I'm neither 100% pro life nor 100% pro choice. On Jul 8, 2013 2:25 PM, "Zaphod" wrote: > > Neither are semi automatic weapons since they didn't exist at the time of > the constitution's drafting, but you'll argue that it's included. I'll > a

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread Zaphod
Neither are semi automatic weapons since they didn't exist at the time of the constitution's drafting, but you'll argue that it's included. I'll argue that abortion falls under the 14th amendment. On Jul 8, 2013, at 10:50 AM, LRS Scout wrote: > > Abortion isn't an enumerated right. > On

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread LRS Scout
More does it hasn't the power expressly to limit it. Everything not granted is prohibited, even under most state constitutions. On Jul 8, 2013 12:51 PM, "Scott Stroz" wrote: > > I drive mostly - but I follow the rules. > > For those who do not want to follow the rules, there are many other form

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread Scott Stroz
I drive mostly - but I follow the rules. For those who do not want to follow the rules, there are many other forms of transportation - bicycle, on foot, public transportation, any combination of the aforementioned. You have a right to freely move within a state, to another state and back again.

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread LRS Scout
How do you get around? On Jul 8, 2013 12:19 PM, "Scott Stroz" wrote: > > 'freedom of movement' does not translate to 'right to drive' :D > > > On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 11:54 AM, LRS Scout wrote: > > > > > I say it's easier to make the leap from freedom of movement to driving > than > > it is from

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread Scott Stroz
'freedom of movement' does not translate to 'right to drive' :D On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 11:54 AM, LRS Scout wrote: > > I say it's easier to make the leap from freedom of movement to driving than > it is from privacy to late term abortion. > > Pfttt! > > Haha > On Jul 8, 2013 11:52 AM, "Scott St

RE: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread Eric Roberts
Not all rights are enumerated...some are determined by the SCOTUS and other courts. -Original Message- From: LRS Scout [mailto:lrssc...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 10:50 AM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Republicans and abortion bills Abortion isn't an enumerated righ

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread LRS Scout
I say it's easier to make the leap from freedom of movement to driving than it is from privacy to late term abortion. Pfttt! Haha On Jul 8, 2013 11:52 AM, "Scott Stroz" wrote: > > Neither is driving :D. > > Yea, I thread jumped > > > On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 11:50 AM, LRS Scout wrote: > > > > >

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread Scott Stroz
Neither is driving :D. Yea, I thread jumped On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 11:50 AM, LRS Scout wrote: > > Abortion isn't an enumerated right. > On Jul 8, 2013 11:14 AM, "Zaphod" wrote: > > > > > Dana posted this on her Facebook page and I thought it was pretty good > > > > "What if a bill closed all

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread LRS Scout
That was good! On Jul 8, 2013 11:25 AM, "Sam" wrote: > > Doesn't matter, the government bought all the bullets > > . > > > On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 11:14 AM, Zaphod > wrote: > > > > > Dana posted this on her Facebook page and I thought it was pretty good > > > > "What if a bill closed all but 5 g

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread LRS Scout
Abortion isn't an enumerated right. On Jul 8, 2013 11:14 AM, "Zaphod" wrote: > > Dana posted this on her Facebook page and I thought it was pretty good > > "What if a bill closed all but 5 gun stores in Texas? Not eliminating the > 2nd Amendment, just making it safer for everyone. That's cool

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread Sam
Doesn't matter, the government bought all the bullets . On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 11:14 AM, Zaphod wrote: > > Dana posted this on her Facebook page and I thought it was pretty good > > "What if a bill closed all but 5 gun stores in Texas? Not eliminating the > 2nd Amendment, just making it safe

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-08 Thread Zaphod
Dana posted this on her Facebook page and I thought it was pretty good "What if a bill closed all but 5 gun stores in Texas? Not eliminating the 2nd Amendment, just making it safer for everyone. That's cool right?" On Jul 3, 2013, at 11:26 AM, Zaphod Beeblebrox wrote: > If passed, only 5

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-03 Thread Sam
5/-Senate-Republicans-kill-th > e-Democrats-infrastructure-jobs-bill > > > http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57517160/senate-gop-blocks-veterans-jobs > -bill/ > > and the list goes on... > > -Original Message- > From: Sam [mailto:sammyc...@gmail.com] > Sen

RE: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-03 Thread Eric Roberts
-jobs-bill http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57517160/senate-gop-blocks-veterans-jobs -bill/ and the list goes on... -Original Message- From: Sam [mailto:sammyc...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 12:09 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Republicans and abortion bills Jobs bill

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-03 Thread Sam
Jobs bill? What the hell will that do? How many did Dems present? At his press briefing today, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) highlighted the House GOP plan for economic growth and job creation, contrasting it with President Obama's latest pivot back to jobs with his event in Austin, Texas to

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-03 Thread Sam
What if you decide you wanted a boy but it's a girl? . On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 12:53 PM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > > If the neonate cannot survive a few hours beyond birth then yes. If it has > no brain (ancephaly) or similar conditions, then yes. Life alone is not > enough, quality of life is as

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-03 Thread Larry C. Lyons
how many jobs bills have the GOP house sent to the senate Sam? at the most 1 or 2. How many attempts have they made to repeal the ACA - over 40 by last count. It would seem that the only jobs they're creating are for the government printers and the companies that make paper. On Wed, Jul 3, 201

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-03 Thread Larry C. Lyons
If the neonate cannot survive a few hours beyond birth then yes. If it has no brain (ancephaly) or similar conditions, then yes. Life alone is not enough, quality of life is as if not more important. On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 12:27 PM, Sam wrote: > > I'm guessing you support aborting a child afte

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-03 Thread GMoney
On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 11:46 AM, Sam wrote: > > The issue is the doctor performing the procedure has to be registered at a > nearby hospital in case something goes wrong. A bit sneaky since most early > stage abortions are simple procedures and not considered a danger. I wonder > how many bad pr

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-03 Thread Sam
1 in 100 will have a complication. Safer than bringing a baby to term. . On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 12:46 PM, Sam wrote: > The issue is the doctor performing the procedure has to be registered at a > nearby hospital in case something goes wrong. A bit sneaky since most early > stage abortions are

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-03 Thread Sam
The issue is the doctor performing the procedure has to be registered at a nearby hospital in case something goes wrong. A bit sneaky since most early stage abortions are simple procedures and not considered a danger. I wonder how many bad procedures took place. . On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 12:42 P

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-03 Thread GMoney
Why should "clinic" vs. "hospital" matter If the place is up to code..go for it. On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 11:25 AM, Sam wrote: > > Looks like all abortions will be limited to hospitals and 20 week plus will > be banned altogether. > > Might be an overreach. > > But what's that have to do

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-03 Thread Sam
But Obama's into his second term and nothing by any dem was done to add jobs, nada. The Texas GOP has added jobs but that's not enough. They should only do one thing and that's whatever you decide they should do. It's just a silly argument is what I'm saying. But let's get back to abortions... .

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-03 Thread Sam
He said whole clinics :) Planned parenthood should be concerned since abortion is only a tiny percentage of their services. . On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 12:26 PM, Zaphod Beeblebrox < zaph0d.b33bl3b...@gmail.com> wrote: > > If passed, only 5 of the 42 clinics statewide would be able to perform any

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-03 Thread Zaphod Beeblebrox
Considering the unemployment rate went up last month, you could argue its still pertinent. It wouldn't hurt to get some higher paying jobs either. Sent from my iPad On Jul 3, 2013, at 10:25 AM, Sam wrote: > > Looks like all abortions will be limited to hospitals and 20 week plus will > be

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-03 Thread Sam
I'm guessing you support aborting a child after birth too. I'm not sure what you're arguing for but you seem angry. . On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 12:17 PM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > > So you have no problem with horribly deformed or disabled fetuses being > carried to term, when at best they would

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-03 Thread Zaphod Beeblebrox
If passed, only 5 of the 42 clinics statewide would be able to perform any abortion services. 5 whole clinics in the entire state of Texas. Sent from my iPad On Jul 3, 2013, at 10:17 AM, Sam wrote: > > I'm going to guess that if you're 5 months pregnant and need an abortion a > hospital wou

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-03 Thread Sam
Looks like all abortions will be limited to hospitals and 20 week plus will be banned altogether. Might be an overreach. But what's that have to do with jobs? Texas has a lower unemployment rate already. . On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 12:09 PM, Zaphod Beeblebrox < zaph0d.b33bl3b...@gmail.com> wrote

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-03 Thread Larry C. Lyons
So you have no problem with horribly deformed or disabled fetuses being carried to term, when at best they would survive for a few hours? That is incredibly cruel. As for the latest excuse - fetal pain at 20 weeks, simply not possible. The the fetus may have a brain but at 20 weeks there is no p

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-03 Thread Sam
I'm going to guess that if you're 5 months pregnant and need an abortion a hospital would be more appropriate. But I haven't read the bill. . On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 12:09 PM, Zaphod Beeblebrox < zaph0d.b33bl3b...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Yes. But these bills aren't being proposed as limiting abo

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-03 Thread Zaphod Beeblebrox
Yes. But these bills aren't being proposed as limiting abortions after 20 weeks. They're being presented as protecting the health of women. And, as the Texas one is written, it would leave only 5 clinics in this state available to perform the procedure. Sent from my iPad On Jul 3, 2013, at

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-03 Thread GMoney
Define "late term"??? I've been seeing 20 weeks thrown around in...where was that, texas? On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 10:51 AM, Sam wrote: > > So you support late-term abortion for any reason? > > . > > > On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 11:37 AM, Zaphod Beeblebrox < > zaph0d.b33bl3b...@gmail.com> wrote: >

Re: Republicans and abortion bills

2013-07-03 Thread Sam
So you support late-term abortion for any reason? . On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 11:37 AM, Zaphod Beeblebrox < zaph0d.b33bl3b...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I've got to say, I'm quite amazed at how well these state republican > legislatures are organized in their efforts to curb abortion rights. I find >