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>>>>>>I read that this evening. It's interesting, but to me, it's not really relevant. I look upon the death penalty as the best means of upholding justice.
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>>>>>I look upon the death penalty as possibly the most barbaric act that a supposedly civilised society can perform.
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>>>>Just out of curiosity, what do you think of abortion, particularly partial birth type?
>>>>I don't want to argue, I'm just curious..... :)
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>>>I'm of two minds about abortion. I don't believe in the idea that a one celled creature inside a womb is a viable human being. There comes a point at which abortion may be tantamount to murder, but I disagree with those who feel that the time is from conception. Unfortunately, I'm not versed well enough in human biology to make that determination. So, for the time being, I believe it should be up to the keeper of the womb, with reasonable advice to make that choice. I won't condemn it. As I understand it too, the term 'partial birth abortion' is a phrase made up by the pro-life people, as a more emotionally evocative way of saying 'late term abortion'?
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>>>Bottom line, I'm not anti-abortion.
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>>I don't know of any clinical abortion that is perform at conception (unless you consider the M.A.P. pill). It's usually done well past the first month. Do you know what a fetus looks like after the first month. It certainly is'nt a single cell "creature" anymore. Your definition of "late term" abortion is just half the story.
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>I started to reply and then decided, no, I'm not getting involved in an abortion thread. Sopranos threads are bad enough <g>.

I hear that fandom is in an uproar over the ending. People are threatening to boycott the network because of it. These people seriously need to get lives. Maybe they can dress up as Soprano characters and start a joint lobby with the Trekkies.