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From: twiss@stolaf.UUCP (Thomas S. Twiss)
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Snoopy's conception of abortion
Message-ID: <1985@stolaf.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 10-Oct-84 20:10:43 EDT
Article-I.D.: stolaf.1985
Posted: Wed Oct 10 20:10:43 1984
Date-Received: Fri, 12-Oct-84 08:03:21 EDT
Organization: St. Olaf College, Northfield MN
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>Porsche turbos are legal in the U.S. under some circumstances.  So long
>as that is true, why should there be discrimination against poor people?
>That's what a cutoff of funding for Porsche turbos does.  It says if
>you can afford to pay for it, OK; otherwise, no way.  That's hypocritical
>and wrong.
>
>like, hey, where's my Porsche turbo???
>
>also substitute "several acres of waterfront property", or
>"a controlling interest in a major corporation", or whatever
>high-ticket item turns you on.
>
>Disclaimer: the idea presented above is not original.
>
>Question: what the  is this doing in net.women?
>-- 
>	 _____		"Money. It's a gas. Just keep your hands
>       /_____\	 		off of *my* stack!"  - Pink Floyd
>      /_______\
>        |___|			    Snoopy
>    ____|___|_____	       ihnp4!ihuxl!seifert

	You have got to be kidding me!  Please say you are joking and that
you really aren't this obtuse!  Can you honestly equate Porsches and
abortions on the same need level?  Are you out of your mind!!???!?  Not
giving someone a Porsche isn't even REMOTELY analogous to giving aid for
abortions.  What about health care?  Would you say that only the rich
are entitled to that?  "Well, the poor little bastard couldn't pay for
the operation, so we let him die."  Good thinking.

	Your several corrolary examples are as equally ridiculous.  You
cite only items of luxury, not necessity.  Abortions are a matter of
need.  Just how important you view that need, or how right it is, or how
you apply it to various situations, I'll let you decide - but you can't
tell me that having an abortion is a luxury!  Get serious!!  "Well, you
know Mom, since I was raped I really would like to get an abortion
'cause, you know, it might be kind of difficult to have the kid since
I'm only 15."  "I'm sorry, daughter, but that's just a luxury your
father and I can't afford.  We have bills to pay you know..."

	Do I make my point?  I hope, Snoopy, that you were just being
sarcastic and that you aren't really trying to convince people of this
position.  It is extremely selfish and uncaring.  But if you are
joking, I apologize for not seeing it.  Otherwise, I bite my thumb at
you, sir!

-- 

Tom Twiss @ St. Olaf College
{decvax|ihnp4}!stolaf!twiss

There is no reality.  Really, I'm not kidding.