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Moroccan men set themselves one fire
I'm actually a very compassionate person, and very adept at putting myself in others' shoes. Setting themselves on fire seems like an extreme response to me in this situation, and it seems extreme in general. I can't imagine a time where I'd ever set myself on fire. I just can't. I can't imagine anything more horrific than being on fire. It's hard for me to believe that it would make a difference to a government that doesn't care about its people. I don't think I ever said that it wouldn't make a difference anywhere, at any time, or never has, just that I find it difficult to believe that ...
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
Moroccan men set themselves one fire
Why is it so wrong for me to think that setting oneself on fire is extreme GIVEN THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN MOROCCO AS REPORTED ITT' It IS extreme. And I didn't think we were talking about the same thing as the examples you're giving. Are those the circumstances in Morocco' It sounds to me like the circumstance is that people aren't able to make a living, not that they're being killed and having babies heads hacked off and all that other stuff you mentioned. Let me make my position clear, because some of you don't seem to get it: If the issue is not being able to find gainful employment because ...
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
This is Newt Gringrich
Nope. Not even close. Nice try, though. I actually agree with you on this point and wish Republicans, and a lot of Christians, would stop making it their primary objective in life to prevent people from sleeping with/loving/marrying whomever they choose. I'm not really sure why they get so worked up about it. It's a non-issue for me.
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
Abortion - Right to choose
No, I'm not. But I am saying it's not as safe as people would like to believe. I'm also saying that i doubt that there would be millions of woman having abortions in motel bathrooms if abortion were not legal. A few dozen a year, maybe, but definitely not millions. The vast majority of people would be responsible for the life they created if it wasn't so easy to just get rid of it. They would do what the VAST majority of people did before abortion became legal, they would give up the baby for adoption, or figure out a way to raise it. It's not that hard. I would venture to guess that anyone ...
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
Abortion - Right to choose
I was only interested in educating, as I pointed out when I directed my comment "to jester and those who think it's only a lump of cells or tissue". I agree with you that pics of live fetuses would be more effective in making my point. I haven't been able to find those pictures readily, though. I've looked for them before, believe me. Don't you think it's easier to take pictures of babies once they're out of the womb, than while they're in it' I mean, that makes sense to me. It doesn't seem like a very hard concept to understand. How does the fact that these are victims of actual abortions ...
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
Abortion - Right to choose
Well, tell that to my cousin who was rendered sterile by a "safe", legal abortion. Or to the women who have died as a result of abortion. There are millions of abortions that take place each year in the US. If you honestly think there were a million or more back ally abortions taking place prior to abortion becoming legal, or that there would be that many if it wasn't legal, then you are sadly mistaken. Legalizing abortion increases the number of abortions astronomically.
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
Abortion - Right to choose
Maybe so, but there's a distinct difference between taking a pill to prevent implantation, and knowingly killing an unborn child once it is apparent that conception has actually occured and the unborn child has formed limbs, organs, a heartbeat and brainwaves. By the time a woman knows she's pregnant at about 5 or 6 weeks, at that point, life has already begun. I'm not a proponent of the morning after pill, but if I had to pick one or the other, I would pick it over having an abortion once there's already a heartbeat and the other stuff I mentioned. If you want to split hairs, then let's just ...
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
Abortion - Right to choose
Who said anything about "doctors playing God'" I'm not the one who brought God into this discussion at all. You guys did. I didn't say anything about being pro-life because it's not God's will. Good grief, but if ya'll don't beat that crap to death. Again, I became pro-life BEFORE I became a Christian and even if I never became a Christian, I would still be pro-life, because of SCIENCE!
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
Abortion - Right to choose
I wasn't trying to "upset" you. Just show you that it's actually a baby and not a "lump of cells". That was the goal. If it didn't upset you, then so be it. I am not advocating outlawing contraception. Contracept away, and more power to you! You kinda answered your own question about why the abortion rates are higher in those countries. Not because they outlawed abortion. Duh.
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
Abortion - Right to choose
These are second trimester abortions, fwiw. 22 or 24 weeks. Conception is the line for me, yes, because I don't think anyone can accurately pinpoint an exact time when life begins, and for me, conception is the only logical point. I do agree that first trimester abortions are not as undesirable as 2nd and 3rd trimester, but I would rather err on the side of caution, than risk taking a human life. The bottom line is that abortion is legal in this country up to and including the 9th month of pregnancy. I had an ultrasound with my son at 9 weeks. I could see his heart beating, and I could see ...
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
This is Newt Gringrich
I know about history. I think you're missing my point entirely. In fact, I know you are. Early Christians were NOT Catholic. In fact, Catholicism of today looks nothing like what original Christianity looked like. Read Acts of the Apostles if you want to know what early Christianity looked like. I understand that there was a point in history in which the Catholic church reigned, but no, I do not believe it was based on the teachings of Jesus and the ideals of the original Christians. It seems to me that the Catholic leaders were a bunch of opportunists who used Christianity to build wealth ...
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
Abortion - Right to choose
Abortion IS shocking. I didn't make it so, it just IS. When the German people had to go look at the bodies of those killed in the Holocaust, they were not prepared for what they saw. It changed their perspective when they had to see what it was that was going on that they were supporting, or turning a blind eye to. If you guys think comments like this are going to upset me, then you're wrong. I put it out there, it's up to individuals to decide what they do with the information presented. If it makes even one person think about abortion a little bit differently, even if it's just a lurker ...
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
Abortion - Right to choose
Ok... I realize some of us are way more far gone than others. Doesn't really surprise me. cmval, I realize some people can't handle looking the truth in the face. I'm not sure why that would get me banned. Seems like people have posted worse. Maybe you've seen worse on other sites, but were the dead kids you looked at killed at the hands of a medical professional who takes an oath to preserve and protect human life' I was mostly posting those for people like jester who still believe the lie that it's "just a lump of cells", rather than recognizing the truth.
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
Moroccan men set themselves one fire
Hopefully he would understand my attempt at sarcasm... Sorry, I don't think setting oneself on fire is ever the best answer to anything, but apparently that makes me ethnocentric. I certainly have compassion for people who aren't able to work and who are oppressed by their government. That's about it.
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
This is Newt Gringrich
lol, so the Catholics say. Not touching that with a ten foot pole :)
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
Abortion - Right to choose
jester, et al, do these victims of abortion look like "a lump of cells" to you' These pictures demonstrate what you guys support, but I'm the one who's "batshit". MmmmmmK. I'm sure some of you will deny these are real, but ok. If it helps you sleep at night. The face of abortion, folks...
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
Abortion - Right to choose
Ok, well, I didn't think I did that in my response to LS. What one sentence did I focus on' I was responding to his comments in their entirety. My main point being that the reason I'm not in favor of legalized abortion really has very little to do with my thoughts on its racist undertones. I do believe that it has racist undertones, but that's not why I'm pro-life. Let me be clear, even if there wasn't a disproportionate number of abortions among non-white women, I would still be opposed to it. The race thing bothers me, because whether non-whites are volunteering for the procedure or not, ...
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
This is Newt Gringrich
Well, I'm not getting into a debate about religion. While I'm not disputing that Catholicism is a form of Christianity, it is a far cry from Protestantism and evangelical ideologies. They aren't even in the same ballpark. I know people will find this surprising, since apparently being a Christian automatically means that I care deeply about a Presidential candidate's religious views, I really don't care that much. I care much more about their stance on the important issues. Where, how, when and who they choose to worship, as long as it's not Satan (that would be a little hard for me to take, ...
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
Moroccan men set themselves one fire
Ok, if you say so. Doesn't change the fact that I think setting yourself on fire is a pretty crazy thing to do. But if they are ok with it, then I'm ok with them being ok with it. Whatever floats your boat.
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
Abortion - Right to choose
What' Do you even know what I'm talking about' I certainly don't know what you're talking about. In this particular thread, at what point did racism come up' When Sportbike, or whoever it was, posted that silly diagram and then made some comment about abortion eliminating the "ignorant's" from society or something of that nature. That was a racist comment. Mr. Galt subsequently said that abortion is a racist practice. I agreed with him that it targets women of certain races and socioeconomic status and uses their misfortune to turn a profit. But, no, I did not bring racism into thi ...
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
Moroccan men set themselves one fire
Ok, I concede. You win. Next time I don't get my way, I think I'll just set myself on fire. That sounds reasonable. Hey, I really think our government here in the US of late is pretty fucking lame. I really don't like this healthcare bill and my health costs have skyrocketed since it was passed. Where's my gas can and a match' I'll show them!!! **I know I can vote, which I always do, but what good has it done me' I have a feeling in the next election, my choice will be between Romney, who I loathe, or Obama, who I loathe. Wonderful.
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
This is Newt Gringrich
Impeached by the House, yes. Not by the media. Which was my point. I agree wholeheartedly that Newt is a hypocrite. I agree wholeheartedly that his character is questionable. I don't think my comments indicated otherwise. My comments were in regard to how the media handles Democrats versus Republicans in regard to personal, moral or ethical scandals. Also, just lol at all of you itt assuming that if you're a Repubican in South Carolina that it automatically makes you an evangelical Christian. Just LOL. Could you be more ignorant and stereotypical' Does Newt Gingrich even profess to be a ...
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
Moroccan men set themselves one fire
I understand that, but now that I know about the problems, what exactly can *I* do about it' Nothing. I have no authority or influence to change anything at all in Morocco. All I know is that some crazy dudes set themselves on fire to try to prove a point. There's really no point in arguing this any further. You will not convince that them doing this was the most productive thing they could've done to fix the problems in their country. Their government seems to not care all too much about it's people. As I said, is this going to make their government start caring' Or bring attention to their ...
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
Abortion - Right to choose
I have said no such thing. I have never complained on here about a coworker saying anything is racist. My coworkers don't even do that. WTF are you even talking about' For cmval and Waco: My views on abortion have absolutely nothing to do with my Christianity. I became pro-life before I became a Christian. I was against abortion at a time when I didn't even go to church. I am pro-life because i believe it's a human life. And nobody has a right to take another person's life for their own personal comfort and convenience. Period. And if I never stepped foot in a church again, I'd still be ...
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
Abortion - Right to choose
So, do you think it's possible that the disportionate number of minorities in prisons and the foster care system also have less to do with racism and more to do with poverty' Because I don't think you can have it both ways. And I may be wrong, but it seems to me that you've argued on here that the disportionality in the justice system is at least, in part, a result of racism. And you know what, it really doesn't matter to me whether it's racism or not racism. The post I was referring to had racist undertones, I don't think you can dispute that. As per usual, you guys hone in on one ...
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
Moroccan men set themselves one fire
And what's the press going to do about it' I don't care, I would never burn myself to make any sort of point. Never. It just doesn't seem like a productive thing to do in any situation. It's actually pretty insane. Sorry if that makes me ethnocentric.
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
Moroccan men set themselves one fire
So, let me ask those of you who are saying that it's ethnocentric to say that these men setting themselves on fire was basically unhelpful a question. Do you think that their government saw these guys burning themselves and thought "Oh wow. You know, maybe we have been unfair to the little people. Gee, let's completely change how we do things so that this travesty never happens again". If the government doesn't care enough about them to be concerned that they aren't employed, you really think they're going to give a rat's ass that the people set themselves on fire' I doubt it. Where I come ...
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 21st, 2012
This is Newt Gringrich
He didn't talk about the sanctity of marriage, but he certainly got on national TV and lied his ass off. "I did NOT have sexual relations with that woman". Meh. Still a character issue. I'm not sure what his stance on gay marriage was. It wasn't really a prominent issue back then.
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 20th, 2012
Abortion - Right to choose
The origins of the abortion rights movement, and Planned Parenthood, had racist/white supremacy roots. And I've seen a lot of people on this site (incidentally, some of the same people who appear to support abortion) argue that our justice system is racist because of the inordinate number of blacks and Hispanics in our prisons compared to whites, given their percentage of the total population. I knew someone would question my link; however, you can find the data and information on neutral sites if you want to take the time to look it up. That one just had a lot of information already pulled ...
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 20th, 2012
This is Newt Gringrich
When I got divorced, my ex-husband went around telling people I abused my kids. It was completely false. People can say some awful things in the name of revenge. I'm not saying that she's lying, but we really have no way of knowing whose version is accurate here because it's her word against his. I'm not a Newt fan at all, but I agree starting off the debate that way was ridiculous. Sure, address the issue, but aren't someone's stances on the relevant issues, like the economy, more important' And if we're going to make character a huge issue, then at least have the same standards for Dems and ...
Posted in: Off Topic 		ECUgirl
Jan 20th, 2012