I cannot find the words to express my sadness at this decision on mifepristone. I simply cannot fathom how a judge could be so cruel. That the issue is even before any court is troubling: the decision (to have an abortion) is only between the woman and her doctor, and her counselor, should she have one she trusts. The judge should have no authority here, nor should any court.
I cannot find the words to express my sadness at this decision on mifepristone. I simply cannot fathom how a judge could be so cruel. That the issue is even before any court is troubling: the decision (to have an abortion) is only between the woman and her doctor, and her counselor, should she have one she trusts. The judge should have no authority here, nor should any court.
Originalism Schmoriginalism. These guys just make it all up as they go along. Remember when conservatives used to decry ‘unelected, activist judges legislating from the bench? Turns out they just wanted the opportunity to do it their way.
That was always the case Mark; control freaks all - the entire gop leadership. Every single thing they've accused dems of doing, they now do their way, including actually effectively gaming nearly the entire system from voting to activist judges.
The "gop" has become all about demanding complete impunity from constraints of any sort devised by others (such as democratically crafted policies and laws) while simultaneously claiming their own inherent right to impose their preferences on everyone else. The daily news is filled with it. I can see a certain sick attraction to that frame of mind, but it's tyranny, responsible for most of the avoidable suffering of our own species.
"Our defense is in the preservation of the spirit which prizes liberty as the heritage of all men, in all lands, everywhere. Destroy this spirit, and you have planted the seeds of despotism around your own doors. Familiarize yourselves with the chains of bondage and you are preparing your own limbs to wear them. Accustomed to trample on the rights of those around you, you have lost the genius of your own independence, and become the fit subjects of the first cunning tyrant who rises."
Yes, I'm aware of that. I would like to think that Lincoln, who also seemed phobic of black people, even though he defended them, was fair-minded enough to learn, had he lived into the modern age. Many struggled to promote awareness that many of us now take for granted; and still resistance remains. Lincoln had a gift for ordering priorities and hitting the nail on the rhetorical head. Many Americans have identified components of a free and just society, but at least from my own limited experience, none have as precisely expressed a more filled-out vision of this than Lincoln. Interesting that Abolition and women's suffrage movement overlapped. The passage above brought a tear to my eye the first times I encountered it. "you have planted the seeds of despotism around your own doors". That's vivid with a gut-punch, and reason enough to pay more attention.
Is this payback for indicting Trump? Because this isn’t contortion, pretzel logic, or any kind of medical, moral or intellectual reasoning or even insanity. It’s another hit job on women.
A full fledged fairytale of evil queens, trolls and poisonous apples.
I will say Republicans are digging their own graves at a pace that is unprecedented.
The Democratic Party needs to keep this in the front pages and in everyone’s face.
Amazing the pretzel logic that is put into play to deny a person the right to make a medical decision for themselves about their body and future. My sincere hope is that some group, advocacy or lawyer somewhere has a case prepared to go after Viagra. There is no need for that medication as that denies women the right to find a more "robust and able" male to procreate with.
I cannot find the words to express my sadness at this decision on mifepristone. I simply cannot fathom how a judge could be so cruel. That the issue is even before any court is troubling: the decision (to have an abortion) is only between the woman and her doctor, and her counselor, should she have one she trusts. The judge should have no authority here, nor should any court.
Originalism Schmoriginalism. These guys just make it all up as they go along. Remember when conservatives used to decry ‘unelected, activist judges legislating from the bench? Turns out they just wanted the opportunity to do it their way.
That was always the case Mark; control freaks all - the entire gop leadership. Every single thing they've accused dems of doing, they now do their way, including actually effectively gaming nearly the entire system from voting to activist judges.
The "gop" has become all about demanding complete impunity from constraints of any sort devised by others (such as democratically crafted policies and laws) while simultaneously claiming their own inherent right to impose their preferences on everyone else. The daily news is filled with it. I can see a certain sick attraction to that frame of mind, but it's tyranny, responsible for most of the avoidable suffering of our own species.
"Our defense is in the preservation of the spirit which prizes liberty as the heritage of all men, in all lands, everywhere. Destroy this spirit, and you have planted the seeds of despotism around your own doors. Familiarize yourselves with the chains of bondage and you are preparing your own limbs to wear them. Accustomed to trample on the rights of those around you, you have lost the genius of your own independence, and become the fit subjects of the first cunning tyrant who rises."
- Lincoln
I only prefer that he would've used the word humankind. It was likely his meaning, but common usage and practice in those days was the singular.
Yes, I'm aware of that. I would like to think that Lincoln, who also seemed phobic of black people, even though he defended them, was fair-minded enough to learn, had he lived into the modern age. Many struggled to promote awareness that many of us now take for granted; and still resistance remains. Lincoln had a gift for ordering priorities and hitting the nail on the rhetorical head. Many Americans have identified components of a free and just society, but at least from my own limited experience, none have as precisely expressed a more filled-out vision of this than Lincoln. Interesting that Abolition and women's suffrage movement overlapped. The passage above brought a tear to my eye the first times I encountered it. "you have planted the seeds of despotism around your own doors". That's vivid with a gut-punch, and reason enough to pay more attention.
I'm so happy that you * responded this way JL; I'm gonna save it as one of your greatest hits good sir.
Their criticism of Democrats and Progressives as being "control freaks" was (is) nothing more than projection.
Projection and/or distraction.
Sigh. I know. But they used to at least pretend.
No more pretense, they think they can control us all at this point.
And have their own rules for their families (and daughters)
Exactly, will never understand why women put up with such cretins.
Is this payback for indicting Trump? Because this isn’t contortion, pretzel logic, or any kind of medical, moral or intellectual reasoning or even insanity. It’s another hit job on women.
A full fledged fairytale of evil queens, trolls and poisonous apples.
I will say Republicans are digging their own graves at a pace that is unprecedented.
The Democratic Party needs to keep this in the front pages and in everyone’s face.
EXACTLY! IOIRDI.....(It's Okay If Republicans Do It)
Amazing the pretzel logic that is put into play to deny a person the right to make a medical decision for themselves about their body and future. My sincere hope is that some group, advocacy or lawyer somewhere has a case prepared to go after Viagra. There is no need for that medication as that denies women the right to find a more "robust and able" male to procreate with.
I say hit them where it hurts. Fair is fair.
Sister, you nailed it!
I hear that the new replacement for LOL or LMAO is now "IJBOL"--"I just burst out laughing"---and I DID!!
The Cruelty is the Point.😡
..and further would we venture how many women were in on that ‘jury of decisions’? Or am I just being rhetorical ?😏