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Originally Posted by marilynk 
You really are feeling froggy tonite aren't you?   LOL |
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Originally Posted by TraciLM I think it has to be up to each person to decide where they fall on this issue. For me, it's fairly simple. I do not equate animals to humans. I consider child molesters and murderers animals thus I have no issue with the death penalty is most situations - not all, but most, especially if it has something to do w/ a child. I'm not a hunter, but I do fish. I would like for nature to run it's course but every once in a while unfortunately we do have to step in and address issues like the wolves and bears. Believe me, it makes me cringe when I hear that a bear was shot here in town for rummaging through garbage like they had to do on Halloween night. But do we spare the bear or risk a child's life? It all has to be balanced and well thought out. I despise those who kill animals just to have a trophy or a hide. I feel that is basically a sin. |
So, you agree then....If you are Pro-Life, you can pick and choose what "life" is more valid than others based on your personal agenda? What life is less on the charts than others? What is ok to let go? Child molesters, ok. Cows, not only ok, but tasty. Bear that MIGHT attack a child, I'll shed a tear but go ahead and rug him up for the safety of the community. Trust me, I agree with you on all of these things. I eat meat. I believe in capital punishment. I wouldn't hesitate to take my own hands to a child molester. And I don't even have an issue with Ted Nugget...in fact, I would love to have a beer with him someday.
But it really begs the question that the term "Pro-Life" is being used inappropriately. One shouldn't say they are Pro-LIFE is it what they really mean is only SOME LIFE or Pro-LIFE of a fetus under certain circumstance....or under all costs (whatever your particular belief is).
So, getting back to the original post which was less about hunting and more about that other H word that we love to throw around here -- hypocrisy. --I think the poster was trying to state that maybe the term Pro-Life isn't the best way Palin should describe herself or the the movement that is tied to some of her beliefs.
It seems more appropriate that she just cut to the chase and say what she really means -
She's Anti-Choice, and is fine with state passed laws telling women what the can or can't do with their own bodies.
Seems like a more reasonable assessment to me.