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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Are you saying that pro-lifers tend to be more economically well off than pro-choicers? If you are, well, you're wrong. The biggest problem with this country is that the people least able to afford their issue breed more than those who are better off and could afford more kids. I don't know any poor people who had abortions (and yes, before you throw some classist gibe, I know plenty of poor people - I grew up near an econimically depressed area). The kids I recall getting abortions were all daughters of lawyers, doctors and developers. For reasons i think are tied to familial adherence to Church teachings, the poor who got knocked up tended to have the kids. I saw a few at my 10th year reunion. Their lives are pretty sad.
Of course, you probably see this as a symptom of the selfishness of the nimby crowd, who, like me, will have only one or two kids so as not to interfere too dramatically with my quality of life (and possibly lessen the quality of my offspring's life).
The biggest problem this ex-republican sees is that the GOP talks out of both sides of its mouth on abortion. We should be funding borth control and abortions for those who can't afford them. I would gladly pay increased taxes for such a program. The GOP bitches about welfare and taxes the Dems cry about lack of jobs and too many mouths to feed, but its taboo for anyone to suggest that irresponsible procreation lies at the heart of the issue, even though its an irrefutable fact. Less people, less need for govt services, welfare, unemployment, etc... Why can't we have an honest debate in this country? Why must everyone shy away from topics like the problem with irresponsible procreation? Its a valid point.
The GOP is like the Catholic Church. They're all about the sanctity of the unborn, but once you're born, fuck you.
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The flip-side of this is that a pro-Life state is a state where people are accountable for their actions. At heart, that's the big picture for me. You make a choice, you live with it. In your words yesterday, caveat emptor. Take accountability out of the equation (i.e., eliminate Darwin's law) and evolution rolls backward. So you can live in the state with the people who don't want to be accountable, and who think the government can solve problems and impose solutions on just about anything. We have a name for this state already. Its called Illinois.
Find me any positive trend over the last 40 years in Illinois. Really, anything you can characterize as positive. Compare it to the national trend for the same thing. At best, Illinois is advancing at a slower rate than the national average. At worst, its retreating.
Part of the reason I'd like to live in the pro-Life state when this happens is because this is the boring state with very little crime, very little welfare, a strong job base, and neighbors who can walk around with a gun without shooting anyone. We have a name for this state already. Its called Virginia. It could use some neighborhood bars, but otherwise its okay.
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