Roe v. Wade (1973)

[(SWGO)SirPepsi]

Today, January 22, is the forty-first anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, handed down 7-2 by the Supreme Court in favor of "Jane Roe," (really Norma McCorvey) and struck down several Texas statutes prohibiting abortion except in cases where the mother's life was threatened. Before partaking, please read this brief, nonpartisan infoarticle . Let the maelstrom of rhetoric begin!

[Duel of Fates]

Yes, Obama made his remarks applauding the anniversary for legalized abortions. Estimated human cost of 55 million lives snuffed out. Yay.

[Col. Hstar]

You must live to argue Pepsi. Why not start a thread about...... Favorite Sodas...... Right now mine would be Coke

It's sad that the law's passing is cause for celebration. How many innocent lives have been terminated since then?

I know everyone is worried about the rights of the individual but those terminated lives had rights too. The right to live.

[(SWGO)SirPepsi]

Contrary to what you may think about me from having read my previous posts, I break with the ranks of many contemporary "liberals" on this particular issue. The numbers are staggering: http://www.abort73.com/abortion_facts/u ... tatistics/, and they terrify me.

Despite my moral objections to the practice, however, having looked at the Constitution, the Texas statutes, etc., I don't know that I can say that a right to life is protected in the Constitution - the only definition the document gives regarding life is when it, in the 14th Amendment, defines citizenship as accessible to all those born or naturalized in the US. I don't know if protections in the Constitution can extend to prenatal fetuses, but at the same time, the court recognized that by the third trimester, the states have a right to regulate/prohibit abortions. It's a very complicated issue, and trying to divorce my personal feelings from it is difficult for me.

[Col. Hstar]

Contrary to what you may think about me from having read my previous posts, I break with the ranks of many contemporary "liberals" on this particular issue.

I still like Coke

[MATTHEW'S_DAD]

I too break ranks with my conservative friends on this. I don't necessarily believe in abortion as I feel it has to be a devastating decision to make, I feel that it needs to remain a legal and medically sound alternative. Though I do feel it needs to be as early as possible if it's to be performed. Obama celebrating the anniversary though is just further proof that man is a jackass.

[Duel of Fates]

If the woman's life is in danger. Then I will concede it to be a viable alternative. Otherwise, it is an abomination.

Pepsi. Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. Ring any bells?

And I submit that Life is at the moment of conception. And before you "scientists" and "doctors" and "lawyers" give me a bunch of BS about when life starts, you can take those and shove em. At no point in procreation is there not something living. The egg is alive, the sperm is alive, and when the conception happens, life continues. Anybody putting limits on the time when a fetus is alive, is just fooling themselves.

[mrjamwin]

Mr. Obama believes that abortion provided tons of opportunities for Americans. Really? No opportunities afforded to those dumped in the trash.

[CommanderOtto]

If the woman's life is in danger. Then I will concede it to be a viable alternative. Otherwise, it is an abomination.

And I submit that Life is at the moment of conception. And before you "scientists" and "doctors" and "lawyers" give me a bunch of BS about when life starts, you can take those and shove em. At no point in procreation is there not something living. The egg is alive, the sperm is alive, and when the conception happens, life continues. Anybody putting limits on the time when a fetus is alive, is just fooling themselves.

+1

[Hobo]

You must live to argue Pepsi. Why not start a thread about...... Favorite Sodas...... Right now mine would be Coke

It's sad that the law's passing is cause for celebration. How many innocent lives have been terminated since then?

I know everyone is worried about the rights of the individual but those terminated lives had rights too. The right to live.

how i think about it is that the irresponsible wimen that gets knocked up doesn't give a [poo] about the baby she wants to abort. that child is going to be neglected, or put into foster care, and most likely live a bad life with little to no support. yes, it may be murder, but is it really fair to that innocent baby to live a life being neglected and lonely for the majority of his/her life?