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  •  some fair points (none / 0)

    but I hope you can go back and read this and see where your anger is not constructive and not necessary.

    I had a lot of things to say, please take a moment and read it all

    fist-fighter + knife fight = Epic Fail

    by nepolon on Mon Jun 13, 2005 at 04:24:25 PM PDT

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    •  Go take a look around (4.00 / 7)

      Spend some time watching Operation Rescue/Operation Save America's yearly week-long siege of clinics in various cities; attend an anti-abortion conference or two; sit through a few Christian Coalition or Reclaiming America for Christ conferences; or just spend some time at the local clinic while it's surrounded by anti-abortion wingnuts, and listen. Listen very carefully to what they say; not about abortion, but about how they want to see everyone's life structured, and all governance subservient to their concept of Biblical law.

      After that - if you've really been listening, and not dismissing them as lunatics on the assumption that such people really can't possibly take over - you'll probably be more visibly insane with anger than the diarist is.

      Sleeps With Bastard

      by Mike Doughney on Mon Jun 13, 2005 at 04:53:10 PM PDT

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      •  I have (none / 1)

        in Portland, OR.  Back in 1991-1992.  That is when I discovered that a large majority of the men who were there (and most of the wingnuts there were men) had a criminal history of domestic violence.  The saying: "if you are not outraged you are not paying attention" applies.  

        That doesn't mean I or anyone needs to behave as if we are in need of a rabies shot when we are discussing WHY we support the right to choose as individuals.  

        Read my diary in full if you haven't.  I hate to repeat myself without good reason: both sides here agree on the policy.  Screaming at each other about why the other is on the right side of the fence for the wrong reason is really foolish.

        fist-fighter + knife fight = Epic Fail

        by nepolon on Mon Jun 13, 2005 at 06:39:44 PM PDT

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