Abort the Insanity
The link is to the latest episode of NOW. It talks about a controversial new tactic that some groups are using to try and re-instate a ban on abortion: arguing that abortion is inextricably linked to psychiatric disorders in women who undergo the procedure, and therefore fundamentally dangerous and in need of cessation. The proof of why this argument is completely bogus is left as an exercise to the reader. My comment is the following: why is it that every single pro-life group must be related to psycho christians, and when will people stop being fleeced? One of the commentators on the program in favor of the legislation argues "What other medical procedure causes depression, suicidal thoughts?" and others. Umm, how about lots? What about people facing terminal cancer who choose to have painful surgery or chemotherapy, just to name one? Anyways, I could rant on and on but I won't -- I'll leave that to my readers.
posted by Dr. Duke Nukem, Ph.D. at
7/24/2007 05:04:00 PM
2 Comments:
NY is the greatest city in the worst country - for me. Despite the deficiencies of London (compared to my preferences of NY), the UK is a better country - for the moment.
Is local law forced to obey federal law?
A more astute observation I have not heard.
And to answer: I am no expert, but I do not believe that local and state law must adhere to the feds. Take my home state of California for example: medical marijuana is legel here with a prescription, but federal law classifies marijuana as a Class A controlled substance, meaning possession or use, for any reason or purpose, is considered illegal.
And to quote my favorite russian comedian from the 80's, Yakov Smirnoff: "What a country!" --Ed.
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