Tac | Fri 08-Sep-06 11:42 AM |
Member since 15th Nov 2005
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#284, "They *are* seperate issues"
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Defending the right of a child to live is wholly seperate from defending the right of a violent criminal to live. By choosing not to live by society's rules, a violent criminal has chose he is not a part of that society. An unborn child has not made any such choice.
It isn't at all like caterpillars and butterflies. If you are saying every aborted child would grow up to be a violent criminal so they and we are better off if they are aborted... Well that is just plain stupid. A newborn child has nearly unlimited possibilities. Even some of the most neglected and uncared for children have grown up to be great people. Your lot in life is not wholly dependant on who your parents are and what their situation is like.
To paraphase:
Violent criminal: Makes choice to break laws that carry the punishment of death -> Chooses to die.
Unborn child: No choices made, Infinite possibilities for their life and contributions -> No one gets to choose to murder them.
Honestly, I could easily construe your statement, that since old people nearly always die slow torturous deaths, people should be euthanized at the age of 60. If a child that *may* die such a death is better off dead, then an old person who *will* die such a death is certainly better off dead.
And since I'm not willing to toss the whole issue of a fetus to a child. Please explain to me how you can deteremine when a child is a child. Does exiting the womb change the fundamental nature of the fetus such that it then magically becomes a child? If I take a ball out of a paper bag was it something else when it was in the bag? If cognitive thought is the requirement, well that doesn't happen till well after birth, and there is almost no way to prove cognition without speach, so we'll just wait till a child talks, but any time before that we can kill it. Sounds fine to me, before that they're just animals. If you say it's "part of the woman's body" so she should be able to do with it what she wants, well that isn't true either. A fertalized egg is no more part of a woman's body than sperm is. It might be *in* her body, but it sure as hell doesn't have to be. Yes, a child cannot grow outside a womb (currently) but that womb can be nearly anyones, and it is really no different than the fact that humans are born completely without the ability to survive on their own, so that pushes the killing point sometime after birth again.
Feel free to ignore this last tirade, but I'd really like to know how you can rationally equate killing unborn children and killing violent criminals as non seperate issues. It seriously boggles my mind.
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Obligatory. Politics. Discuss. n/t
[View all] , Eskelian, Thu 31-Aug-06 02:30 AM
Thread locked on account of sprawl.,
Valguarnera,
13-Sep-06 09:12 AM, #123
This essey pretty much sums up my current world view.,
Odrirg,
03-Sep-06 01:27 AM, #16
RE: Vitriol:,
Valguarnera,
05-Sep-06 03:26 PM, #17
RE: Vitriol:,
DurNominator,
05-Sep-06 04:06 PM, #19
Wow... just wow....,
Tac,
05-Sep-06 03:57 PM, #18
RE: Wow... just wow....,
Valguarnera,
05-Sep-06 04:32 PM, #20
Heh...,
Tac,
05-Sep-06 04:37 PM, #21
This is a Fallacious argument.,
(NOT Pro),
06-Sep-06 06:25 PM, #30
RE: "Mexican invasion",
Valguarnera,
07-Sep-06 02:58 PM, #47
Why won't they legalize it?,
Tac,
07-Sep-06 03:02 PM, #48
My take:,
Valguarnera,
07-Sep-06 03:18 PM, #49
RE: Why won't they legalize it?,
nepenthe,
07-Sep-06 03:27 PM, #50
RE: Why won't they legalize it?,
Eskelian,
07-Sep-06 10:24 PM, #77
RE: Why won't they legalize it?,
Eskelian,
07-Sep-06 10:33 PM, #78
We'll probably have to kill them all. nt,
Aodh,
08-Sep-06 12:26 AM, #80
RE: Why won't they legalize it?,
Isildur,
07-Sep-06 03:41 PM, #52
You pointed out the danger.,
(NOT Pro),
07-Sep-06 04:32 PM, #55
RE: You pointed out the danger.,
nepenthe,
07-Sep-06 05:47 PM, #64
Uhm.. Geography.,
(NOT Pro),
07-Sep-06 06:28 PM, #71
Don't marginalize the harm of it however.,
Eskelian,
07-Sep-06 10:18 PM, #76
RE: Don't marginalize the harm of it however.,
Muuloc,
08-Sep-06 01:40 AM, #83
Quick note on that:,
Valguarnera,
08-Sep-06 08:55 AM, #84
RE: Quick note on that:,
Eskelian,
08-Sep-06 09:01 AM, #86
Whoops.,
Valguarnera,
08-Sep-06 09:38 AM, #89
According to Darwyn,
(NOT Pro),
08-Sep-06 10:16 AM, #94
Thats absurd.,
Eskelian,
08-Sep-06 08:55 AM, #85
RE: Don't marginalize the harm of it however.,
Isildur,
08-Sep-06 09:45 AM, #91
Completely rational.,
(NOT Pro),
08-Sep-06 10:17 AM, #95
3.4% of our GNP goes to the military.,
(NOT Pro),
08-Sep-06 10:13 AM, #93
Do you even know what a GNP is?,
Valguarnera,
08-Sep-06 12:43 PM, #102
Military R&D is 72B I think.,
(NOT Pro),
08-Sep-06 07:12 PM, #104
Eventually, we'll be able to kill everyone! ~,
Aodh,
08-Sep-06 09:18 PM, #107
RE: This is a Fallacious argument.,
Muuloc,
08-Sep-06 01:34 AM, #82
Why?,
(NOT Pro),
08-Sep-06 10:18 AM, #96
As a 17 year Veteran....,
(NOT Pro),
06-Sep-06 06:04 PM, #29
RE: As a 17 year Veteran....,
nepenthe,
06-Sep-06 11:07 PM, #34
RE: As a 17 year Veteran....,
(NOT Pro),
07-Sep-06 01:38 AM, #35
RE: As a 17 year Veteran....,
nepenthe,
07-Sep-06 08:53 AM, #37
It's worth noting that:,
Valguarnera,
07-Sep-06 11:04 AM, #40
RE: It's worth noting that:,
nepenthe,
07-Sep-06 01:28 PM, #41
Question:,
Tac,
07-Sep-06 02:02 PM, #42
To me this is the equivilant of saying.,
(NOT Pro),
07-Sep-06 02:09 PM, #44
RE: To me this is the equivilant of saying.,
A2,
07-Sep-06 02:30 PM, #45
Who once said it needed to be in a bubble? Anyone?,
(NOT Pro),
07-Sep-06 04:35 PM, #56
RE: To me this is the equivilant of saying.,
Tac,
07-Sep-06 02:59 PM, #46
RE: To me this is the equivilant of saying.,
Isildur,
07-Sep-06 03:34 PM, #51
RE: To me this is the equivilant of saying.,
Tac,
07-Sep-06 03:58 PM, #53
The fair tax is a Great idea.,
(NOT Pro),
07-Sep-06 04:40 PM, #59
RE: The fair tax is a Great idea.,
Isildur,
07-Sep-06 04:58 PM, #62
Heh. nt,
Wilhath,
07-Sep-06 06:11 PM, #69
RE: To me this is the equivilant of saying.,
Isildur,
07-Sep-06 04:49 PM, #60
One dose of insanity....,
Tac,
07-Sep-06 05:49 PM, #65
30 Million Illegals in 10 years.,
(NOT Pro),
07-Sep-06 04:39 PM, #58
RE: 30 Million Illegals in 10 years.,
Isildur,
07-Sep-06 05:08 PM, #63
It grew.,
(NOT Pro),
07-Sep-06 08:06 PM, #72
I think we should stop ALL immigration,
(NOT Pro),
07-Sep-06 04:37 PM, #57
So can we deport you?,
Tac,
07-Sep-06 05:51 PM, #67
RE: I think we should stop ALL immigration,
Eskelian,
07-Sep-06 10:00 PM, #75
Where I think a lot of you misunderstand me is here....,
(NOT Pro),
08-Sep-06 10:09 AM, #92
RE: To me this is the equivilant of saying.,
Eskelian,
07-Sep-06 09:58 PM, #74
RE: To me this is the equivilant of saying.,
Eshval,
13-Sep-06 12:55 AM, #118
RE: To me this is the equivilant of saying.,
Valkenar,
13-Sep-06 08:39 AM, #120
It's worth noting also that I got seriously ####ed up o...,
(NOT Pro),
07-Sep-06 02:05 PM, #43
Wait till they slash your benefits. ~ (Blackbird),
Aodh,
07-Sep-06 06:26 PM, #70
They keep increasing mine.,
(NOT Pro),
08-Sep-06 10:19 AM, #97
A quote...,
Barduin,
07-Sep-06 04:02 PM, #54
Patriotism is hilarious,
Valkenar,
05-Sep-06 05:29 PM, #22
RE: This essey pretty much sums up my current world vie...,
nepenthe,
05-Sep-06 05:59 PM, #23
Losing would be allowing OUR government to become like ...,
TheLastMohican,
05-Sep-06 08:04 PM, #24
devil's advocate question for the peanut gallery. txt,
Isildur,
06-Sep-06 04:08 PM, #25
RE: devil's advocate question for the peanut gallery. t...,
Tac,
06-Sep-06 04:56 PM, #26
I wrote out this whole long thing that the forum ate...,
Wilhath,
06-Sep-06 05:36 PM, #28
RE: devil's advocate,
Valguarnera,
06-Sep-06 05:25 PM, #27
RE: devil's advocate,
(NOT Pro),
06-Sep-06 09:48 PM, #31
No offense Valg, but Pro will never learn.,
TheLastMohican,
06-Sep-06 10:36 PM, #32
Sure he will....,
Tac,
06-Sep-06 10:43 PM, #33
It is a bad topic for this board.,
(NOT Pro),
07-Sep-06 01:54 AM, #36
RE: It is a bad topic for this board.,
Isildur,
07-Sep-06 10:25 AM, #39
RE: It is a bad topic for this board.,
Valkenar,
07-Sep-06 04:53 PM, #61
LAUGH!,
(NOT Pro),
08-Sep-06 07:20 PM, #105
Seek counseling.,
Valguarnera,
07-Sep-06 05:50 PM, #66
*edit*,
Wilhath,
07-Sep-06 06:05 PM, #68
RE: devil's advocate,
Isildur,
07-Sep-06 10:20 AM, #38
RE: This essey pretty much sums up my current world vie...,
Muuloc,
08-Sep-06 01:30 AM, #81
Vague Topic,
Amaranthe,
31-Aug-06 03:39 PM, #3
RE: Vague Topic,
Grurk Muouk,
31-Aug-06 03:53 PM, #4
RE: Vague Topic,
nepenthe,
31-Aug-06 05:50 PM, #5
RE: Vague Topic,
Amaranthe,
31-Aug-06 06:52 PM, #6
RE: Vague Topic,
Eskelian,
31-Aug-06 08:08 PM, #8
RE: Vague Topic,
Isildur,
01-Sep-06 10:56 AM, #9
RE: Vague Topic,
Eskelian,
01-Sep-06 05:11 PM, #10
RE: Vague Topic,
Isildur,
01-Sep-06 11:54 PM, #11
RE: Vague Topic,
Eskelian,
07-Sep-06 09:50 PM, #73
RE: Vague Topic,
nepenthe,
07-Sep-06 11:04 PM, #79
Bingo. n/t,
Eskelian,
08-Sep-06 09:04 AM, #87
RE: Vague Topic,
Tac,
08-Sep-06 09:15 AM, #88
RE: Vague Topic,
nepenthe,
08-Sep-06 10:49 AM, #99
They *are* seperate issues,
Tac,
08-Sep-06 11:42 AM #100
RE: They *are* seperate issues,
nepenthe,
08-Sep-06 07:28 PM, #106
I gotta ask,
Minyar,
12-Sep-06 01:37 PM, #108
I've been meaning to respond to this.... (Nepenthe's),
Tac,
12-Sep-06 02:43 PM, #109
RE: I've been meaning to respond to this.... (Nepenthe'...,
nepenthe,
12-Sep-06 03:48 PM, #111
RE: I've been meaning to respond to this.... (Nepenthe'...,
Tac,
12-Sep-06 04:30 PM, #112
RE: I've been meaning to respond to this.... (Nepenthe'...,
nepenthe,
12-Sep-06 05:41 PM, #113
Come on now Nep,
Minyar,
12-Sep-06 05:58 PM, #114
Except:,
Valguarnera,
12-Sep-06 08:59 PM, #115
Two words: Turing Test,
Tac,
12-Sep-06 09:19 PM, #116
RE: Two words: Turing Test,
Valguarnera,
12-Sep-06 11:37 PM, #117
RE: Two words: Turing Test,
Tac,
13-Sep-06 08:47 AM, #121
RE: Two words: Turing Test,
Valkenar,
13-Sep-06 09:05 AM, #122
RE: I gotta ask,
nepenthe,
12-Sep-06 03:22 PM, #110
The problem is Choice, Nepenthe,
wretchedmongrel,
13-Sep-06 02:43 AM, #119
RE: Vague Topic,
Isildur,
08-Sep-06 09:38 AM, #90
RE: Vague Topic,
nepenthe,
08-Sep-06 10:40 AM, #98
According to wikipedia....,
Tac,
08-Sep-06 11:46 AM, #101
RE: Vague Topic,
Isildur,
08-Sep-06 12:42 PM, #103
RE: Vague Topic,
Amaranthe,
02-Sep-06 11:20 AM, #12
RE: Vague Topic,
Isildur,
02-Sep-06 11:45 AM, #13
RE: Vague Topic,
Amaranthe,
02-Sep-06 02:45 PM, #14
RE: Vague Topic,
Eskelian,
31-Aug-06 08:07 PM, #7
From my blog eariler this month:,
Grurk Muouk,
31-Aug-06 08:17 AM, #1
RE: From my blog eariler this month:,
Isildur,
31-Aug-06 02:32 PM, #2
RE: From my blog eariler this month:,
Isildur,
02-Sep-06 04:15 PM, #15
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