I really, REALLY hope that storm doesn't mess with the election much, if at all *Rubs temples, sighs*.
Hope everyone in its path stays safe.
I didn't bring up the Ayers-Mourdock comparison
No, but I think what he's getting at is that instead of actually addressing how horrible what Mourdock said was, we had to get into a discussion over whether or not they're on the same level of offensiveness. Which, again, wasn't the main point I was trying to make-no doubt they're on different levels, but the fact remains that they are both pretty horrific things to think/say/do. No politician who wants to run any part of the population should be stating such ignorant views aloud.
rape IS one (or group)-to-one terrorism. period. It is about control, domination, violence etc.
The comment was totally disgusting and abhorent.
Fully agreed. I was referring more to politicians' lawmaking policy there, but even then...yeah. It's pretty disturbing.
But heck, if we are going to go with actions of equal measure, okay, fine, then why aren't the GOP and its supporters out publicly condeming the people who bomb abortion clinics and harass women who go there? Where was the GOP when Dr. Tiller was murdered a few years ago? Why aren't they actively working to pass laws to do more to stop those people? I would definitely consider THOSE things acts of domestic terrorism, after all.
I would also add that if I were a conservative, I would urge the Mourdocks and Akins and whatnot of the world to shut up about these issues because
they have nothing to do with rebuilding our economy. You know, the thing the Republicans keep saying they'll fix because Obama's supposedly done such a horrible job of it? If someone can explain to me how their constant obsessive comments on and attempts to change the laws in regards to whether or not women should be allowed to have an abortion in cases of rape tie into actually fixing the economy, I'd really love to hear it!
Pearl, well said on your posts, too.