"dude" has been my favorite word lately

[johhnymayhem]

I just read an opinion article in the paper where the dude essentially compared fetuses to African Americans. Wow.

Also used Obama himself as a success story, something along the lines of, "See?! Everyone should have the right to life, who knows what they'll become."

Comments

[johhnymayhem]

For reference:

I recently visited Key West, Fla., and was reminded of the dark time in our history when ships filled with people from Africa, people who were considered less than human, people without souls brought to this seaport to be sold into slavery.

Some 150 years ago a great war was fought between Americans because Abraham Lincoln believed these same people had a right to enjoy the freedoms our country was founded on, the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Now this freedom has been secured and a descendant of these same people has been elected president of the United States. What an outburst of joy and pride for all Americans.

There is, however, a cause for concern. Because while we celebrate this historic event, the inauguration of Barack Obama as president, man souls -- perhaps thousands, perhaps tends of thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands or even more -- are in the danger of losing the same right guaranteed (emphassis not mine) by our Constitution, the right of life, liberty and the pursuit of

[malaika02]

Would you mind if I quote you on this in another blog? You've said it better than I would.

[malaika02]

I think this may be the bullshit you're referring to... (or at least it smells the same):

[johhnymayhem]

Ugh. How many Catholics bothered to endorse Obama and now they're hijacking his life story to further their own damn cause? Ohhhh fuck you, religion.

[thedivaspeaks03]

for the record, my husband and i are struggling to hold our marriage together and i'm 5mons pregnant. but according to the anti-abortionists of the world, it's better for us to bring a child into mess than not bring it in at all. and that INFURIATES me! will i work on my marriage? yes? but if it falls apart, my child isn't gonna be some "poor lil thing." i want some of these hacks to run their anti anything that isn't the traditional nuclear family by widows and widowers, by ppl who adopt kids who look NOTHING like them, by foster parents and grand parents. by the hosts of "head of household" who's household will NEVER be anything like your "family sitcom." it never ceases to amaze me the drivel these ppl can spout. how about this: if i don't abort it, YOU help me take care of it in EVERY WAY POSSIBLE, WITHOUT A SINGLE COMPLAINT OR WORD ABOUT HOW THIS SITUATION HAS TURNED OUT THE WAY IT HAS. since we all know that'll happen when pigs fly, STFU! besides, the chances of obama's momma getting a safe abortion back then where so slim she

[charshark]

I guess that means everyone has a right to be an asshole too? Blah!