South Dakota's Just Banned Most Abortions, Overturned Roe v. Wade
Wake Up America!
Torturing people, even killing them while they're in your custody, peeing on the Geneva Convention - all fine in S.D. Who cares that this makes things far worse for our troops (and yeah, as a matter of fact, I used to be one of our troops)? So what if it gives your enemies license to do torture our captured troops? So what if the enemy is going to fight far harder if he knows he faces torture at our hands if captured? Yeah, it'll mean more casualties for us, but you have to remember, George Bush is a decent, God fearing man. Of course, having briefly worked as a Christian missionary, I just have to ask, "Who would Jesus torture?"
Spying on American citizens illegally, simply because you're too damn arrogant to get a warrant? Yeah, that's fine. Never mind that this creates an instant legal nightmare in actually prosecuting terrorists, it's South Dakota, it's all good, baby. Sure, it would be far more intelligent to actually be able to use the intelligence you gather, and no, nobody sane is going to oppose your gathering this same information as long as you just make it legal with a warrant. Okay, so it might be easier and smarter to just change the existing law, just to reassure us that the some future White House occupant isn't tempted to use this power for political purposes (something the current administration would NEVER do, of course). Oh, hell, South Dakota says go to it.
Declaring a war to save the world from weapons of mass destruction that don't actually exist? Cool in S.D. Linking Saddam with Sept. 11, when you damn well know it's nonsense? Very cool in S.D. Being unable to even pronounce the word "nuclear?" Oh, hell yes, you duh man! Not finding - or even making a serious attempt at finding - the terrorist scum that is Osama Bin-Laden? South Dakota digs that about you, dude!
Having an abortion!?! No, you have to draw the line somewhere and really, isn't that what the random uterus is for? Thank God for the great state of South Dakota, land of the (semi)free, home of the brave - assuming bravery can be defined as pushing women into having unwanted children the state will then not want on welfare. I say we should all move to South Dakota tomorrow!
And smack everybody who voted for this.
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Post a CommentDen, your squeeze is way too old for you to worry about abortion and you aint getting the good lookin ones no more anyhow, so why write about this? Oh, wait, yea you never really had any good lookin ones in a longgggggggg time, just old ones like DR. Nevermind
Funny how you removed the post where Grant says he doesn't know you.
My dear friend, Dar, does absolutely have a better body than Shana Alexander, and a better mind than almost anybody you're likely to meet. Add to that one of the most sweet and generous of spirits and you have the full package. She served with me back in our Military Police days and it's great to see she's still giving me excellent back up. Thanks, Dar!
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Okay...I'm sorry...I got carried away...this is your space not mine. Nice post, Dennis. We could do a Point/Counterpoint thing here except I agree with everything you say and I have a better body than Shana Alexander.
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(continued) rape and incest? You can bet if an immediate female member of this governor's family became pregnant due to rape or incest, it would be a different story. Yes, smack anyone who supported this ignorant ruling.
Hey...(Mickey says to Judy in the barn), let's go put on a campaign!
And yes, I also agree that the dictator Bush is leading the way for arrogant, out-of-control politicians to start resorting back to Tombstone Justice. Somebody needs to send a serious message to this administration that they cannot trample the Constitution at will and they need to start by impeaching Bush (or maybe he should go on a duck hunting trip with his 'loyal' veep...oops - did I just say that out loud?). The logic escapes me...Clinton screwed an intern and was vilified - Bush is screwing the whole world, starting with his own country and government stands around with a collective thumb up their butts. Why there isn't a public outcry over the actions of the idiot in the White House?
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Dennis, you are as eloquently sarcastic as ever...I love it. As someone who used to partake in 'coffee shop' discussions similar to these with you at 0300 hrs at Denny's on Fremont in Monterey all those moons ago, reading this got me all warm and fuzzy at the memories. :-)
I just ranted and raged about this issue myself on my blog. I still say anyone who prevents a woman from having an abortion should be sued for child support until the child turns 18...and I mean every individual protestor blocking the path to the clinic. Once they prevent the abortion from happening, they don't give a flying fig about what happens to the woman or the child afterward. I bet legally making them financially responsible would put a serious damper on the protests in a hurry. Hypocritical, self-righteous people stop dead when they are threatned with being hit in the wallet. It's bad enough taking away a woman's right to have control over her own body - but not even making an exception in cases of
Ah. Grant, you wacky jarhead - and Grant actually is both a former Marine, and a close friend of mine folks, I love the guy - you've missed the point. The citizen of S.D. continue to support Dubya, despite all of the things mentioned, but they're perfectly willing to defy the law of the land, Roe V. Wade. On this they're willing to take a bold stand! For the record, I never damned or suggested smacking everybody in S.D. - just those who actually voted for this.
Um, you forgot to mention how W's failure to sign the Kyoto agreement created hurricane Katrina, which destroyed New Orleans.
Yor premise is a little sketchy here, Dennis. Come on--A state takes a stand you disagree with (ban on abortion)and it means they're also in favor of torturing prisoners? This kind of free-association logic not only doesn't fly, it damages your cause.
If you're going to damn an entire state and its denizens based on a crazy decision, why don't we start with an easier target--say, California?
Your writing is better than your argument. Save the polemics for coffee-shop arguments with your conservative friends, and present a clear, convincing case next time.