Uncomfortable truths
This is partly prompted by the appearance of this post by Steve. Broad? you probably want to leave right now.
It’s the subject of a couple of uncomfortable truths that people would rather not look at up close and personal. First and foremost in my mind is the subject of abortion.
Let’s get a couple of things straight: I oppose abortion. I oppose it on moral grounds. I am right. There is no other argument. Period. I know I am right because I’m capable of looking hard at an uncomfortable truth that many people will not even glance at, because it makes them uncomfortable. At the same time, I am completely disinterested in making abortion illegal, for reasons you’ll read below.
Uncomfortable truth 1: Abortion ends a human life.
No matter what euphemisims you want to use, zygote, fetus, embryonic cells, it’s gonna be a human. It’s not gonna be a goat, it’s not gonna be a bicycle, it’s not gonna be a cancer, it’s not gonna turn into a circus peanut, it’s a human life. It becomes a human life the moment sperm meets egg. Anyone that tells you otherwise has one and only one agenda: to desensitize you to the fact that aborting whatever you want to call it ends a human life. Period. Don’t like it? tough. Think it’s untrue? you are patently a fool. Makes you uncomfortable, tough.
Uncomfortable truth 2: Stem cell research is only a smokescreen to make people believe abortion is a necessity.
Pro Abortion folks will tell you that embryonic stem cell research is the key to developing miracle cures. Herculean efforts are being made to develop embryonic stem cells while “adult” stem cells are being ignored in spades. One thing not mentioned much is that “adult” stem cells are actually not from adults, but from placentas and umbilical cords. If the real issue is finding cures to anything, maybe someone should be looking hard at the placental stem cells. Two million pounds of placentas are thrown away every year as medical waste, give or take the few hemp wearing dipwads that cook and eat them, or make art prints from them. Still, teams of people are trying to make a case for developing miracle cures from a handful of cells, because if those same miracle cures are developed from naturally occurring medical waste thrown away by the ton by every suburban hospital each year, there won’t be any way to make a case that abortion is necesary.(yes: Harvesting embryonic cells is also abortion, as it ends the normal development of a human life)
Uncomfortable truth 3: Conservatives are not chomping at the bit to end legal abortion.
I will do anything in my power to stop someone i know from having an abortion; I consider life to be precious, to the extent that I agonize over finding a new home for an agressive dog. I will participate in any activity that helps women keep their children, or get those “unwanted” children to people who want them. I collect and donate baby clothes, furniture, we support local unwed mothers organizations, and do what we can to see that the children are taken care of. Besides, many of the very nicest people I know, are adopted. I would not lobby to make abortion illegal, and here’s the straight dope on why:
If a 17 year old girl wants an abortion, she’s gonna get it. Period. It may be a neighbor, it may be a friend, it may be her in the basement with a bowl of hot water and a coathanger, but she’s gonna get that kid out of her. While I’d hate to see this happen, I cannot be everywhere, and neither can anyone else. So, if someone is gonna have an abortion, I’d far rather they have it in a safe and theraputic manner so they can survive to learn and grow and maybe be able to have children when they choose to. Additionally; middle class people whose daughters make that specific mistake are taking their daughters to hospitals for abortions all the time. I’m not pleased about this either, but stopping legal abortions will not stop the people with money from having them, it will merely be more inconvenient. If people want to end abortion, they should look hard at making it rare, and killing clinic doctors is not an effective method.
There’s a hardness of the heart, also, that says, if you’re gonna get an abortion? Please do. Please get rid of that child, and have the doctor tie your tubes as well. I do not want you passing on your DNA. Besides, that aborted child would probably have grown up to be a liberal. That was a JOKE!! sheesh.
10 comments Og | Uncategorized
Our views are not that different about the subject, Senor. I mean, I know you’re going to disagree with me on this, but just because I and other pro-choicers (or “pro-abortionists” if you must) doesn’t mean that we want to encourage women to go out and have as many abortions as humanly possible. Can’t speak for everyone, but we don’t want it, either; speaking as someone who knows several women who’ve gone through it, it can be a horrible thing. But if it’s going to happen despite the best intentions, let it at least be safe, and let the tissue be used for the greater good. That doesn’t mean to the exclusion of the placenta and umbilical cord, of course, and I too wonder why more isn’t going on with that, but I digress.
Anyway, yes, yes, 1,000 times yes, we need comprehensive education on not getting knocked up in the first place. Not this “abstinence only” bullshit, but real, truthful education. And if parents don’t want it in the schools, fine, but then they need to teach their children much better than they have been.
That’s the issue, Broad. Having abortions leaves no embryonic tissue. You must plan to harvest the cells, and it’s a delicate process- and it involves deliberately creating a life in order to destroy it, there is no “well, let the cells get used”, it doesn’t happen like that.
Good post, Og. Very emotional and controversial subject, but you did a good job. I try not to get anywhere near the debate, myself. I’ve known women (girls) who’ve had abortions and I know it haunts them every day. In my opinion, abortion will never be illegal in this country. But, we should do everything possible to minimize the number.
Thanks, Dash, I appreciate the comment. It is an emotional issue, and the fact is, the liberals are trying to charge the issue by using this as a litmus test for a supreme court justice. When the real agenda is,they want to circumvent the process of government because they cannot present an eletable candidate.
Ok, after that last one? I think I’ll leave the room. (cocks eyebrow at you)
Tell me it’s not true. C’mon.
Og, you rotten bugger.
Placenta cuisine???
GAH!!
Even cavemen eat better than that.
:)
Jim
You clicked on the link, jim. You know this blog takes you wierd places, if you have been here any time at all.
Besides, you gotta admit that nobody illustrates their posts like I do. LOL! Hope you weren’t eating breakfast when you clicked on that.
This makes pretty good sense. Thanks Og. :)