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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
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To: E who wrote (4142)1/31/2001 12:50:58 AM
From: Jorj X Mckie  Read Replies (1) of 82486
 
it's outrageous to deny to a poor woman the medical choice her middle class pregnant sister is given.

Let the winners get abortions, force the losers to reproduce?

There is a difference between "not providing" and "denying". And I consider it a significant difference.

I have asked the question several times about whether you would voluntarily donate money to help fund abortions for those desiring one, but who could not afford it. I don't recall your answer. I also asked if you believe that others, who hold similar beliefs to you, would voluntarily donate funds. Would you give $5? Do you think that one quarter of the U.S. population would give $5? That would be something like $250M. Would that be enough to cover the costs that are currently associated with government spending on this service?

I am not sure how you got to the conclusion that we should force the "losers" to reproduce. I have absolutely no desire to stick a gun to anybody's head and say "reproduce!". I am saying that it is not the government's responsibility to make sure that abortions are available on demand.

Something is wrong with this picture

I agree. There is something wrong with a picture where in-action is considered using "force" and that there is no objection to force being used to make individuals pay for something that is not their responsibility (try not paying your taxes, that is where the force comes in). I do not believe that you have the moral right to reach into my pocket and take out some cash to support a cause that you believe in. It doesn't matter that I would give it willingly (I would), but that I do not have the choice to say no.
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