December 2010
9 posts
reblog if you came out this year, as...
The GOP's New Abortion Agenda
kungfucarrie:
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The GOP’s New Abortion Agenda
rosietint:
If you thought the abortion battle during the health care debate was fierce, just wait until Republicans take over the House in January. Strengthened by congressional victories in the midterm elections, Republican abortion foes plan to push hard in the new year. Their top goals: enshrine tough restrictions on...
I find it really interesting, in a cynical-actually-not-interesting sort of way, how the argument has been made, and the discussion formed around the idea of taxing and/or increasing costs of health care providers because they also supply plans that include abortion. More specifically, I’m “interested” in how this can happen without it being seen as a blatant discriminatory move...
A serious question
Is it wrong to support the use of violence against oppressive groups/individuals? I’ve been struggling with this notion, especially within the scope of activism. Certainly there is a moral victory to not stooping to this level, or however it is viewed, but I also wonder if people would be less likely to treat people and groups certain ways if they knew they might get their jaw broken.
The Dinner
I may as well post this since my final lines are getting such nice press. Thanks everyone!
The Dinner
I
The neural pathways between head
and mouth
are a game of telephone.
Clarity of purpose,
simplicity in the expression of
in-depth conceptual truths,
word choice, all, a maelstrom from which
only vagaries
and endless second chances have emerged.
I know exactly how I feel about...