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U.S. Politics: The Biggest Trade in WNBA History

bobjr

You ask too many questions
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oarfish

#1 Lanturn Owner
First off, no one is pro-abortion. It's called "pro-choice" for a reason.

Second, I do not agree with abortion. I do believe it is murder, and the idea of it bothers me. HOWEVER, I also know since I cannot get pregnant, my opinion on it shouldn't be a deciding factor.

Third, I have spoken to those children. I went to school with foster kids. There were foster kids in my family. I grew up watching them suffer. I grew up watching them die, and as a mere adolescent I could do nothing about it. It is why I advocate for them now. It is clear you have yet to actually speak to these unwanted children. It is clear you haven't checked to see where they end up.

Fourth, with that said, feel free to look up the current and ongoing issues with Texas' foster care system. Then feel free to look up the current issues of foster care within your own state.

Fifth, the Pro-Life party is filled with people who'll never have to deal with consequences of pregnancy and abortion, in particular, men who cannot have children. This is the biggest irony to the movement. You want to make decisions on something that doesn't even affect you. It's no different from straight people trying to ban same-sex marriage. It's easy to ban something when you don't have to bare the consequences of that ban. Is there ever a question as to why men who are Pro-Life have yet to ban vasectomies? That prevents the creation of life entirely.


Sixth, and finally, if you truly do care for these children, help them after they're born:
- Improve the foster care system
- Improve the education system
- Promote better access to child healthcare
- Make it easier same-sex couples to adopt
- Combat child sex trafficking
- Combat school bullying
- Promote access to mental health services for children

There are millions of children already here that need your help. If you truly are Pro-Life, actually support their lives.

Rep. Frederica Wilson said it best: "You only care about a fetus until the moment it is born."

I would first like to say that I am pro-choice, and I believe in the free will of humans in general (not just in terms of their own bodies). I would also like to say that I am an adult male, so I obviously can't go through the process of an abortion myself. Third, and what is especially relevant to your post, I would like to say I commend you for your views regarding the life of the child after birth, along with your active efforts to reach out to foster children throughout your life.
Yes, I disagree with the first part of your second point here. But I do agree with the second part of this point. As I said, I am also a male, and not only do I agree that my opinion shouldn't be a deciding factor, but I believe that the opinion of any person (or any particular political / ideological group) shouldn't be a deciding factor.
I generally agree with the rest of your points here (with some deviations involving a few details in them). I know very little about the Texas foster care system myself, so I can't really speak for that point. I do agree that foster care systems need to be good enough to take care of foster children in ways that actually help them succeed in life (including finding them families).
I think it's great that you advocate for children in foster care systems, especially given your experience with them when you were young (these experiences must give you valuable knowledge on what they need and how they should be helped).
I agree with all the subpoints in your sixth point here. These issues are vital to helping all children succeed in life, especially children who don't have the same resources and opportunities available as those born into families who do have such things.
Overall, I would like to reiterate that while I disagree with your stance of pro-life, I do agree with your views on the lives of children (especially foster children). I hope you improve foster care systems with your advocation work, and I believe these children deserve it.
 

AuraChannelerChris

Easygoing Luxray.
Speaking of


Outside of the general bad logical fallacies, the idea that anyone can sue anyone else is a huge can of worms that it’s a joke the Supreme Court just punted on this.
It's even more insane that a complete stranger can sue a woman they don't even know wanting an abortion.
 

KRSplat

Unevolved Mankey
- A child life is guarantee at the point their "so-called-parents" think they can make decisions for them,
you are looking at the opinion of someone who would rather go play basketball than actually look like they have a life,
 

PrinceOfFacade

Ghost-Type Master
Overall, I would like to reiterate that while I disagree with your stance of pro-life, I do agree with your views on the lives of children (especially foster children). I hope you improve foster care systems with your advocation work, and I believe these children deserve it.

Oh, well that's just the thing. I'm not pro-life. I am actually very much pro-choice, despite my views on abortion. I eventually realized I cannot allow myself to make decisions that negatively impact the lives of others, especially if I don't have to live with the consequences.

A personal dream of mine is to establish a boarding school for foster kids, one that will essentially replace the local foster care system. I fortunately know a good chunk of people with city connections who can help me with it - all of whom are former foster children - so I'd definitely be in good company for preparations. However, I'd want to be in a position of great fortune and power when I do, to ensure my influence protects not only the children, but the school's integrity. There's a lot more to it, but yeah. That's my dream.
 

oarfish

#1 Lanturn Owner
Oh, well that's just the thing. I'm not pro-life. I am actually very much pro-choice, despite my views on abortion. I eventually realized I cannot allow myself to make decisions that negatively impact the lives of others, especially if I don't have to live with the consequences.

A personal dream of mine is to establish a boarding school for foster kids, one that will essentially replace the local foster care system. I fortunately know a good chunk of people with city connections who can help me with it - all of whom are former foster children - so I'd definitely be in good company for preparations. However, I'd want to be in a position of great fortune and power when I do, to ensure my influence protects not only the children, but the school's integrity. There's a lot more to it, but yeah. That's my dream.
Oh, I must have misunderstood the part of your post about your position. My apologies.
Your dream sounds wonderful. I hope you achieve it. I understand your thoughts on obtaining "a position of great fortune and power." Such a position would obviously make your dream easier. I just wish money and power didn't play such a significant role in dreams such as yours as they do.
 

Bolt the Cat

Bringing the Thunder
also excuse my ignorance but can USA partially solve its debt crisis by dipping into the military budget? it might not cover all teh costs but it could pay off a good chunk of them with enough years of repeated reallocations. an easy $600 billion a year budget wont be hurt too much if a third goes to pay the debts. 200 billion might not make much of a dent in a 16.6 trillion debt but it should make a decent solution to the current situation. im sure they can find other overblown budget areas that wouldnt be hurt by reallocating funds to what they really need to pass to keep the country afloat.

But... but we need that overpriced military equipment to "spread democracy" (read: wage meaningless wars unstable governments so they can make money on that country's resources and crush pro-socialist factions so socialism doesn't spread to the U.S.)!
 

The Admiral

the star of the masquerade
also excuse my ignorance but can USA partially solve its debt crisis by dipping into the military budget? it might not cover all teh costs but it could pay off a good chunk of them with enough years of repeated reallocations. an easy $600 billion a year budget wont be hurt too much if a third goes to pay the debts. 200 billion might not make much of a dent in a 16.6 trillion debt but it should make a decent solution to the current situation. im sure they can find other overblown budget areas that wouldnt be hurt by reallocating funds to what they really need to pass to keep the country afloat.
In a literal sense, sure. Culturally speaking, not so much. War is like Viagra for a lot of people in America.
 

bobjr

You ask too many questions
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Moderator
We are moving back to a point where Americans are majority supporting a military presence in Afghanistan.

But the media has been so dogshit about it considering how those who said we need to leave got pushed to the side.
 

Gamzee Makara

Flirtin' With Disaster
We are moving back to a point where Americans are majority supporting a military presence in Afghanistan.

But the media has been so dogshit about it considering how those who said we need to leave got pushed to the side.
How many years has the US NOT been basing its economy on war, or actively at at war? 0.

Unless people literally revolt and destroy the Military-Industrial Complex, and I mean literally raze it to the ground with fire and weapons, and get rid of all possible genetic heirs to the money and power.

But no one will.

Because forever chasing the strawman that is The Leftest Leftist, the truest Scotsman, is much more important.
 

Bolt the Cat

Bringing the Thunder
Unless people literally revolt and destroy the Military-Industrial Complex, and I mean literally raze it to the ground with fire and weapons, and get rid of all possible genetic heirs to the money and power.

So the only way to defeat the war machine is with a war machine? The irony in this is palpable, and this makes the chances of this happening all the less likely.
 

Gamzee Makara

Flirtin' With Disaster
So the only way to defeat the war machine is with a war machine? The irony in this is palpable, and this makes the chances of this happening all the less likely.
It was cynicism regarding how people who preach revolution refusing to revolt. CHILL.
 

The Admiral

the star of the masquerade
Kyle Rittenhouse's attorney has argued that Kyle was simply going hunting by using hunting laws when he went to kill people.

...That's supposed to be a defense argument.
So, is he saying that Kyle perceives his victims as animals? That's not a smart thing to say out loud. Methinks that attorney is a pretty ****ed-up dude, too.
 

bobjr

You ask too many questions
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Moderator
Kyle is on video a short time before talking about how he wants to get a gun and shoot black people, so often the defense will just swing for the fences.

The major problem is the judge is somewhat sympathetic to him, and has downplayed white supremacy cases in the past
 

JourneymanN00b

Well-Known Member
The irony of a title like "Democracy's Last Chance to Shine" under Biden's "presidency" would be amazing, seeing as even 31% of us independents and 17% of Democrats believe the election may have been rigged, not to mention the many Republicans (I forgot the figure for them but it's substantially higher, as you'd expect). Not really a shining Democracy when so many people aren't sure of the results. While there's limited evidence of significant voter fraud, as Clarence Thomas, "an election free from strong evidence of systemic fraud is not alone sufficient for election confidence."
Oh yeah, the irony would have been nice to reference if such a title was adopted, and I wish that we could have voted on a new title. But I am fine with the current title, however.
 

nel3

Crimson Dragon
In a literal sense, sure. Culturally speaking, not so much. War is like Viagra for a lot of people in America.

yeah, its all about war... war on poverty, war on drugs, war on this, war on that, war on you, war on me ETC ETC. the MIC is too strong to let that happen even in it gets forced through. they will just drop support ie monetary donations to anyone that does anything that hurts the precious military contracts. money runs the political system and politicians are too corrupt and afraid they will lose their seats if they rock the boat tooo much...
 

JourneymanN00b

Well-Known Member
For those of us in Missouri, I am pretty sure that you will glad that this POS is officially sent to the fires of hell.


For those of you who don't recognize this blast from the past, Todd Akin is famous for his 2012 "legitimate rape" promotions.
 

The Admiral

the star of the masquerade
For those of us in Missouri, I am pretty sure that you will glad that this POS is officially sent to the fires of hell.


For those of you who don't recognize this blast from the past, Todd Akin is famous for his 2012 "legitimate rape" promotions.
Way back when the Republicans thought that not tipping their entire hand instantly was a good idea. I can't believe we have a large amount of politicians worse than this dude was.

Not really the intended takeaway, I guess, but also...
 

Captain Jigglypuff

Leader of Jigglypuff Army
Way back when the Republicans thought that not tipping their entire hand instantly was a good idea. I can't believe we have a large amount of politicians worse than this dude was.

Not really the intended takeaway, I guess, but also...
I’d say that is karma. The Republican Party pretty messed up things so bad that it took karma five years to build up enough energy to finally attack them all.
 
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