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Re: Abortion, consistent with the LP stance? (Re: From Harry Browne
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 13 Nov 2000 20:50:25 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, James Simpson writes:
> Life is complicated, and I'm not necessarily going to give you pat answers to
> complicated problems. I'd say that sniping is warranted when one is • protecting
> an invaded homeland, but wrong when the target is a column of injured • soldiers,
> for example.
What if you're protecting your homeland and you're sniping wounded soldiers?
Those folks are going to get medical attention and come back with guns. And
when they do, they're likely to be mad. So why not kill them now?
> > > > Like circumcision?
> > >
> > > Are you playing devil's advocate, or do you believe that circumcision is
> > > really a moral evil?
> > Basically, it has been an ignorance-promulgated practice in our
> > society for quite a while and
> > now that's changing. It would be hard for you to find a doctor under the age
> > of thirty who would strongly promote circumcision.
> I don't necessarily disagree - I think that you make a very good argument.
> I'm not yet convinced that it is wrong for a male to be circumcised,
It's not wrong if that's what he wants. Why not wait for him to make the
decision on his own?
> provided that
> it is done safely and with anesthesia (did I just spell that wrong?).
I don't know, but it can't be that effective, because they scream like hell and
it hurts them for days after.
> I am circumcised,
Me too. And actually, so is my son. It was a bad call, that his mother and I
made in ignorance. It won't happen again.
> and it has not impaired my natural biological functions,
There is a _very_ strong case to be made that your sexuality has been impaired.
Read up, if you're interested.
The rest of this was snipped because I don't think there is anything further
with which to be productive.
Chris
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