Shrub Poised to Pick Court Nominee Tomorrow

[GypsySorcerer]

Apparently, NOW is petitioning O'Connor not to retire until Bush's term is over.

http://www.now.org/lists/now-action-list/msg00210.html

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

Apparently, NOW is petitioning O'Connor not to retire until Bush's term is over.

http://www.now.org/lists/now-action-list/msg00210.html

which would be a perfect end run around the forces of evil. I PRAY she listens to them.

PS. I signed the petition.

[GypsySorcerer]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

which would be a perfect end run around the forces of evil. I PRAY she listens to them.

PS. I signed the petition.

I signed too, but I don't think it's realistic. Worth a shot, I suppose.

[sparky]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

What if there was a law requiring mandatory male sterilization after a certain age?

I would support a similar law requiring male sterilization at BIRTH and the requirement of a fee being paid and having to pass stringent tests and endure rigorous education to have it reversed.

I am sure you think I am kidding, but I am as serious as a Florida recount.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by sparky

I would support a similar law requiring male sterilization at BIRTH and the requirement of a fee being paid and having to pass stringent tests and endure rigorous education to have it reversed.

I am sure you think I am kidding, but I am as serious as a Florida recount.

I think they shopuld put Norplants under every female arm betwen the ages of 12 and 21 - and I am totally serious. Talk about your plumetting abortion rate

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I think they shopuld put Norplants under every female arm betwen the ages of 12 and 21 - and I am totally serious. Talk about your plumetting abortion rate

wasnt there a movie, sci fi movie where people went voluntarily to their deaths when a jewel in their hand turned color...

had Farrah Fawcett in it, arrgh! cant remember title.

btw Jason I had Brendan at 42 so us old farts can still have babies too...everything still works ya know

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by sparky

I am as serious as a Florida recount.

ah shucks, ya had me til ya said that Sparks my man.......

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

wasnt there a movie, sci fi movie where people went voluntarily to their deaths

had Farrah Fawcett in it, arrgh! cant remember title.

Logan's Run

Originally Posted by irishgrl

btw Jason I had Brendan at 42 so I old farts can still have babies too...everything still works ya know

True - but hopefully by 21, they will have enough sense to know how not to get preggers and hopefully, they will keep the Norplant in their arm until they are ready. Again, talk about the abortion rate falling by like 95% and the govt. should pay for it.

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Logan's Run



True - but hopefully by 21, they will have enough sense to know how not to get preggers and hopefully, they will keep the Norplant in their arm until they are ready. Again, talk about the abortion rate falling by like 95% and the govt. should pay for it.

Logan's run! thats IT! you watch an unGODLY amount of TV young man!

as for your idea: it might make sense on one level but it is still Government interference, and it is another example of why the Gov needs to butt OUT. no matter how reasonable an idea may SEEM to you or me...its still interfering with our personal choices.

[sparky]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

ah shucks, ya had me til ya said that Sparks my man.......

I AM serious, I just didn't want to retread the heart attack line. Okay, I am as serious as .....Roe V. Wade !

No ?

How about Renal Failure ?

[dissention]

Originally Posted by sparky

How about Renal Failure ?

[Jyqm]

Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

Apparently, NOW is petitioning O'Connor not to retire until Bush's term is over.

http://www.now.org/lists/now-action-list/msg00210.html

That's awful. The woman wants to retire, let her retire. She's one of the most respected justices on that court because she always put a faithful interpretation of the law over engaging in these kinds of shameless politics. It's not her fault that Bush didn't pick a woman for his second choice, and it's not her fault that the woman he picked as his first choice was ridden out of town on a rail. I feel bad enough for her that she's had to stick around this long as a result of Rehnquist's death, when she'd probably love to be relaxing at home or taking a cruise or something.

[Jyqm]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

again, you are putting words in my mouth. not a good idea.

No, I'm just telling you what you were implying. If you didn't mean to imply it, that's fine, but that's what came across. All of the sudden out of nowhere you were talking about how men can't have enough empathy when it comes to abortion; I'm not sure where that came from, whether it was confusion over Reid's comments or what.

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by Jyqm

No, I'm just telling you what you were implying. If you didn't mean to imply it, that's fine, but that's what came across. All of the sudden out of nowhere you were talking about how men can't have enough empathy when it comes to abortion; I'm not sure where that came from, whether it was confusion over Reid's comments or what.

I cant help what you thot I implied, but what I said was a bit different. I said women are more INVESTED. This naturally impacts women to a greater degree than it does men. Thats not to say men dont sympathize and I never said that. I know there are plenty of people, (women AND men) who dont want to see abortion criminalized. But lets face it, no man is going to be getting an abortion any time soon. (or turned away from requesting one)

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

Apparently, NOW is petitioning O'Connor not to retire until Bush's term is over.

http://www.now.org/lists/now-action-list/msg00210.html

Good for them.