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jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
6. Oh bullshit
Thu Feb 16, 2012, 05:16 PM
Feb 2012

Roe v. Wade is not premised on whether an embryo is, or is not, a person.

In fact, Roe v. Wade assumed that it is.

What Roe v. Wade says is that, at the early stages of pregnancy, a woman's interest in privacy in medical decisionmaking outweighs the state's interest in preserving the life of that embryo.

This is symbolic bullshit designed to appeal to people who never bothered to read or understand what Roe v. Wade is about.
Of course. That was the whole point of the bill. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2012 #1
unfortunately, it had to happen this way....although it will cause a great deal of pain virtualobserver Feb 2012 #7
Can that person vote? WHEN CRABS ROAR Feb 2012 #2
Only if s/he is a corporation. infidel dog Feb 2012 #4
I was just about to say the same thing. n/t garybeck Feb 2012 #8
Also deductable on taxes Angry Dragon Feb 2012 #3
Absolutely libodem Feb 2012 #19
Thank you very much for your concern. The exclamation marks are kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #5
Oh bullshit jberryhill Feb 2012 #6
I hope you are right. But? Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #10
Why not read the decision, for crying out loud? jberryhill Feb 2012 #12
Reviewed decision; revised an above post. But note other concerns, law might not be struck down. Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #14
Dangerous material cited on ACLJ Amicus Brief? A few years ago? If personhood can be determined ... Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #15
Update: passed Okie Senate; must ALSO pass Rep. House; and then be signed by (anti-abortion) Gov. Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #16
I don't understand Oklahoma. Maybe it's all the crystal meth there. nt valerief Feb 2012 #9
I saw the conceptus when I miscarried at 7 weeks. Ilsa Feb 2012 #11
An extreme psycho fundamentalist would call you a "pro-deather" for that opinion. 2ndAmForComputers Feb 2012 #17
Let them speak for themselves... saras Feb 2012 #13
Rick Santorum says he'd prosecute that, and abortion providers (and recipients?) for MURDER! Yup! Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #18
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