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Post by James T. Kirk on Jun 23, 2022 17:08:36 GMT -6
I've caught bits and pieces of the Congressional Hearings, and from what little I've seen, it's apparent this democracy was dangerously close to destruction if not for the efforts of some real American heroes who weren't willing to drink the Tramp Kool Aid.
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Post by garak on Jun 24, 2022 8:35:39 GMT -6
I've caught bits and pieces of the Congressional Hearings, and from what little I've seen, it's apparent this democracy was dangerously close to destruction if not for the efforts of some real American heroes who weren't willing to drink the Tramp Kool Aid. Same here. I have watched a little here and there and agree. On another note, the decision this morning by the Supreme Court to totally overturn Roe v Wade, in my opinion, is a step backwards for this country.
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Post by James T. Kirk on Jun 24, 2022 10:25:34 GMT -6
The Roe v Wade decision causes me mixed feelings. I am personally opposed to abortion for a number of different reasons, but I also have a problem with dictating what a person can and can't do with their own body. I haven't read the decision to see exactly what they said.
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Post by garak on Jun 24, 2022 11:35:24 GMT -6
The Roe v Wade decision causes me mixed feelings. I am personally opposed to abortion for a number of different reasons, but I also have a problem with dictating what a person can and can't do with their own body. I haven't read the decision to see exactly what they said. I respect your opinion. However, most states have taken out the provisions for rape and incest. Should a 10 or 11 year old girl that suffers one of those two be forced to deliver that child? This decision could come back to bite the Republican Party in the ass with the majority of the nation against the overturning of Roe v Wade.
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Post by James T. Kirk on Jun 24, 2022 12:53:11 GMT -6
Like I said, I have a difficult time with the issue of telling someone what they can and can't do when it comes to their own body, so obviously I would be opposed to making a young child or rape victim give birth to a baby. But after the dust settles on this decision, I think the mid-terms will be decided more by economic issues than abortion.
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Post by lowell on Jun 24, 2022 17:48:41 GMT -6
Women will still end pregnancies that are undesirable. The rich will do it more easily. The poor will take chances with a bottle of Jack Daniels or a coat hanger. More women who feel trapped by an undesirable pregnancy will commit suicide. Perhaps being able to carry a concealed pistol now, will help them end it all. Some will go to Mexico to get it done, in particular those in Texas and Arizona.
If economics are the most important consideration, for the election, The Republican candidate will stop supporting Ukraine and make peace with Putin. He will import Russian petroleum. Obviously that would be good for the economy. We can just acknowledge that our former goals of encouraging democracy in other countries is dead.
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Post by James T. Kirk on Jun 25, 2022 3:34:22 GMT -6
I believe economics will be the deciding factor in the mid-terms because most Americans tend to vote based on what's affecting them today. By November, much of the outrage over Roe v Wade will have settled except to those it affects personally. Gas prices, inflation and other economic issues personally affect everybody every day. Biden has until November to show at least some turnaround or the control of Congress will return to the republicans. Remember the Bill Clinton campaign slogan when he defeated George HW Bush after only one term? "It's the economy, Stupid". Hopefully I'm wrong, but I don't think so.
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