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Post by L'Emmerdeur » Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:40 am

Sean Hayden wrote:
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That's good to see, but I'm skeptical. The majority of Americans may not know what it is.
The question they were responding to is quoted in that graphic. It explains in clear language what Roe v. Wade is.
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What do they say about abortion specifically?

According to Gallup some 47% think it is morally wrong. More interesting to the question raised by my post though is the difference between educated vs uneducated. The more education one has the less likely they are to view abortion as immoral.

To me this speaks to the possibility that pro-life arguments may indeed be easier to present and accept.
I'm not disputing your hypothesis. I'm pointing out that regardless of the ease of presenting arguments against women's reproductive rights, a significant majority of the US public doesn't want Roe v. Wade to be overturned, and that includes Republicans.

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Post by Sean Hayden » Wed Oct 21, 2020 2:31 am

I'm just skeptical. It's a weird result.

As recently as 2019 some 60% of Republicans wanted to make abortion illegal in all or most cases. How does that square with not wanting to overturn Roe v Wade, which is not nearly so restrictive? Did an opinion on something like abortion really change that much, that fast?

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Post by Brian Peacock » Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:56 am

JimC wrote:Pro-life arguments are essentially emotional, tying normal human emotional responses to babies to an early foetus...
The emotions of the foetus are not nearly as persuasive as the emotions of so-called pro-lifers themselves.

As for 'pro-life' : there's seems to be an awful lot of crossover between those who are anti-abortion and those who are pro death penalty.
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Post by JimC » Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:08 pm

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JimC wrote:Pro-life arguments are essentially emotional, tying normal human emotional responses to babies to an early foetus...
The emotions of the foetus are not nearly as persuasive as the emotions of so-called pro-lifers themselves.

As for 'pro-life' : there's seems to be an awful lot of crossover between those who are anti-abortion and those who are pro death penalty.
I think that the emotions of the "pro-lifers" are powerful because they are tied to natural human emotions when interacting with babies, wilfully ignoring the profound biological differences between a newborn baby and an early foetus. Their campaigns seek to ignite the same emotional response that they themselves are feeling...

And yes, they can compartmentalise their sentimental ideology from other issues such as capital punishment...
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Post by laklak » Thu Oct 22, 2020 8:02 pm

It's wrapped up in Jebus, too. Only God can take a life and all that shit. Except for the death penalty, of course. And them terrerest Islams. Oh yeah, commie Chinee and antifas.
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Post by Tero » Sat Oct 24, 2020 1:10 am

Mississippi case on abortion being pushed to Supreme Court just in time for the new judge. She will be able approve banning abortion at 15 weeks.
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Post by Brian Peacock » Sat Oct 24, 2020 8:08 am

Time to retrain all those jobless as backstreet abortionists.
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Post by JimC » Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:40 pm

It'll do wonders for the wire coat hanger trade, too...
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Post by laklak » Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:43 pm

My advice, for what it's worth, is Wrap That Rascal. Better still, instead of giving into SATAN and FORNICATING like an ANIMAL, overcome your SINFUL NATURE and dedicate your life to CHRIST OUR LORD!
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Post by JimC » Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:49 pm

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...giving into SATAN and FORNICATING like an ANIMAL...
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Post by laklak » Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:50 pm

Do not give into the tight buttocked Beast Master!
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Post by Svartalf » Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:18 pm

laklak wrote:
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My advice, for what it's worth, is Wrap That Rascal. Better still, instead of giving into SATAN and FORNICATING like an ANIMAL, overcome your SINFUL NATURE and dedicate your life to CHRIST OUR LORD!
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Re: The US Supreme Court

Post by laklak » Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:23 pm

It will give you Life Everlasting, HALLELUJAH can I get an AMEN?

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Post by Brian Peacock » Sat Oct 24, 2020 11:02 pm

Sha-la-la-le-la-lu-la-la-le-la-la!
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Re: The US Supreme Court

Post by Svartalf » Sun Oct 25, 2020 7:10 am

laklak wrote:
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It will give you Life Everlasting, HALLELUJAH can I get an AMEN?

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