Are you "pro choice"?
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Mr. Friscus
Governor
When dealing with modern Democrats?
Yea, that's pretty much it.
Not quite consistent across the board. But, neither is the GOP.
I find it fascinating how major parties can completely flip-flop their ideology based on emotional ties to issues.
Yea, that's pretty much it.
Not quite consistent across the board. But, neither is the GOP.
I find it fascinating how major parties can completely flip-flop their ideology based on emotional ties to issues.
My answer to all of those questions would be "yes" you can choose that............and even choose abortion. I would prefer, though, that no one would choose abortion and that we would be wise enough to make it illegal for them to make that choice after the baby is viable.
I agree with you that the broad brush isn't fair but I do see the way of thought expressed by the cartoon coming through the thought of many Liberals on a daily basis.
Here is how it might look to some =
This pathetic insult to Schultz has been seen before.
Linus is a CHILD. Linus should not be smoking or drinking huge sodas. Guns ARE dangerous, (no matter what Trap and Frey say). Incandescent bulbs are available as is coal. Linus cannot choose an abortion, as Linus, as a child, cannot impregnate anyone.
Mr. Friscus
Governor
Wow.
Craig is either pretending to be dumb in a laughable attempt to nit-pick at a sound critique..
or he's not pretending.
I hope you're pretending Craig.
Craig is either pretending to be dumb in a laughable attempt to nit-pick at a sound critique..
or he's not pretending.
I hope you're pretending Craig.
You're one obnoxious piece of humanity.
The pretense is that the cartoon has the slightest bit of message or accuracy.
Linus represents the inner child in us all...and he is presented with adult choices. And every one of those choices remains available. I can buy cigarettes and other tobacco products. I hear an ad on the local radio station for a tobacconist daily, but they can be dangerous to one's health. I know this, I have a dead mother from lung cancer.
There is no shortage of sugar filled beverages available for Linus to choose, but again, these beverages can be abused. Diabetes and obesity are major health concerns and are easily avoided; portion control is but one method. There are many ways around any such restriction...and in NYC, the locale of said restriction, the law was overturned. Other than that, have you been in a grocery store lately? Aisles of sugar filled beverages...
I can buy incandescent bulbs. The efficiency regulations put into law by George W Bush apply to a small segment of incandescent bulbs...and does not apply until next year. Even after that, one will still be able to purchase greater wattage and three way bulbs, as well as party, bug and appliance bulbs. No shortage of choice there.
Guns? Peruse the news to find tales of gun danger. Linus can use a gun with supervision, but do you believe it's a good idea for Linus to ...uh..."choose" a gun? I have a few gun shops nearby...and while some particular items are excluded, the choice remains downright plentiful.
Coal? My power company uses coal. And natural gas. And nuclear. I get informational packets constantly regarding my choice of electric suppliers.
One cannot honor God? I live in some bizarro universe then. I hear God Bless America played at baseball games. I live next to a church. My family belongs to a Apostolic Evangelic Church. My area is filled with churches of every imaginable type. All Christian sects are in the area and churches are plentiful. It's a ludicrous idea that one cannot honor God.
So...again, we find ourselves having Linus...a young boy, choosing abortion.
The cartoon is stupid...and the cartoon is wrong.
Mr. Friscus
Governor
Actually, it has nothing to do with kids, it's just using cute, traditional, iconic characters.
The true critique is how Democrats will attempt to make law what they feel is the correct choice (if not law, heavily speak out against and vilify), in turn ELMINATING choice. But yet, on this issue, GLORIFY a choice.
That's what it's all about, nothing more. I think you looked a bit too deep into it, and meanwhile missed what it actually was.
The true critique is how Democrats will attempt to make law what they feel is the correct choice (if not law, heavily speak out against and vilify), in turn ELMINATING choice. But yet, on this issue, GLORIFY a choice.
That's what it's all about, nothing more. I think you looked a bit too deep into it, and meanwhile missed what it actually was.
By critiquing the comic, I showed its absurd premise. I don't think you looked deep enough into it to see the absurdity of it all. There simply is no truth to the cartoon. The iconic characters are children. They act in school plays, play baseball and Lucy scams Charlie at every turn. They are children in drawing and representative of our inner child in all cases.
I go in detail to explain that we have tremendous CHOICE in every single item under discussion...and you try and tell me the government is ELIMINATING choice. It is not and to argue so is false witness. And of course you blame Democrats but once again, it was Bush..who signed the bill regulating incandescent light bulbs, which remain a consumer choice today. He is not a Democrat...as you surely must know.
Nonetheless...I understand the cartoon, the goals and the meanings behind it. It isn't subtle either. I also can dissect it and show that it simply makes no sense whatsoever. In fact, I have.
fairsheet
Senator
The top-post is the perfect example of today's Fox/GOP moronity. Faux -Lucy's one "no" after another, are absolutely meaningless since faux-Linus actually can choose to do ANY of those things. The first 8 panels of this one, actually argue in FAVOR of a pro-choice postion on abortion.
oicu812
"Trust, but Verify"
i found it interesting when for many years the pro-choice people identified themselves as pro-abortion...what a difference a word makes...who wouldnt be pro-choice? pro-abortion, well, not so much....
however, there are many reasons to keep abortion safe and legal.
too bad its a necessary evil...
however, there are many reasons to keep abortion safe and legal.
too bad its a necessary evil...
Boltlady
Governor
Perhaps you were reading different things than I was, but I do not recall ever reading that people were pro-abortion. I certainly never have been, but I have always been pro-choice. As you said, sometimes abortion is what could be considered a necessary evil, but otherwise not something that anyone would actually advocate without good reason.
No-one should have the right to require that a woman should use her body to develop something that she doesn't want to develop.
