tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939543443166847471.post8083660785990022019..comments2023-09-29T01:48:26.874-07:00Comments on Scott in Tempe: Abortion and Obamatempe turleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00906350838729139212noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939543443166847471.post-22163117426365148182008-09-03T17:36:00.000-07:002008-09-03T17:36:00.000-07:00It's clear that those words were not a representat...It's clear that those words were not a representation of his beliefs, so lets just forgive him for a mistake that isn't a serious one.RJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924589480789855087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939543443166847471.post-49790870154528894942008-09-03T15:37:00.000-07:002008-09-03T15:37:00.000-07:00Punishment may have been a poor choice of words bu...Punishment may have been a poor choice of words but it may have some semantic validity. Nobody ever talks about teen pregnancy in terms of how blessed those young mothers are to have the great gift of children. In fact, if one were to do so they would probably be considered out of touch and insensitive.<BR/><BR/>Teen sex is a poor choice and one of the consequences of that choice is pregnancy. Maybe Obama would prefer the term consequence to punishment, maybe he would change it if given the chance. It doesn't matter. What matters is that teen pregnancy is undesirable no matter how great the blessings are.Daveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00318410719611737009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939543443166847471.post-24162067128764104142008-09-03T15:35:00.000-07:002008-09-03T15:35:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Daveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00318410719611737009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939543443166847471.post-78415374240689427452008-09-03T13:12:00.000-07:002008-09-03T13:12:00.000-07:00Scott, you can't have it your way all the time. O...Scott, you can't have it your way all the time. Obama is new at this so you have to cut him some slack. But then, you want us to believe that he is experienced enough to run the country. McCain talks about "Czechoslovakia" and the media rips him up and down since the country has recently been split in 2. Personally, I'd much prefer the later mistake (one that is based on McCain's many years of knowing the country as a whole) as opposed to considering pregnancy a punishment.<BR/><BR/>Just something to think about. And yes, I am a woman, and I do consider pregnancy a punishment to my body because it feels that way to me. The beautiful life that comes from the pregnancy however should never be considered punishment. <BR/><BR/>All that being said, I would also NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, cast my presidential vote based on one statement. (at least, not a statement I can think of)Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889554974006623288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939543443166847471.post-44506996498012458122008-09-03T08:16:00.000-07:002008-09-03T08:16:00.000-07:00Thanks for the post Scott. I have really enjoyed ...Thanks for the post Scott. I have really enjoyed reading your point of view. It kind of gives balance to everyone I know. I'm sure it must be hard for each of the candidates to always say the right thing but when it comes to a human life I don't think there is room for a slip like the one I mentioned. <BR/><BR/>I really did like your thoughts on not voting for one issue thing. I will always keep that in mind when voting in the future. But the moral issues do stand high in who I would pick. alond with the other important issues as taxes, war, health care and the like.Heather Weirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112918366914646112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939543443166847471.post-75959319450325672532008-09-03T01:28:00.000-07:002008-09-03T01:28:00.000-07:00Helena,Actually, I'm not sure I understand where y...Helena,<BR/><BR/>Actually, I'm not sure I understand where you are coming from...<BR/><BR/>If my daughter got pregnant at 14, 15, 16 it would be an incredibly anguishing thing. <BR/><BR/>I remember how emotional an experience it was when it did happen to someone close to me...<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure a thought like that wouldn't cross my mind at least for a moment... <BR/><BR/>Obviously Obama misspoke, which happened primarily because he was trying to strike an incredibly difficult balance on an incredibly touchy issue knowing that there were all sorts of people ready to pounce on any mis-spoken word, compounded by the fact that he was (and is) still pretty new at this...tempe turleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00906350838729139212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939543443166847471.post-71033471529928576362008-09-03T00:52:00.000-07:002008-09-03T00:52:00.000-07:00Helena,But you are a woman...Cut Obama some slack,...Helena,<BR/><BR/>But you are a woman...<BR/><BR/>Cut Obama some slack, for being a man.tempe turleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00906350838729139212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939543443166847471.post-80315865150048326322008-09-03T00:50:00.000-07:002008-09-03T00:50:00.000-07:00"if they make a mistake, I don't want them punishe..."if they make a mistake, I don't want them punished with a baby."<BR/><BR/>I have girls too and I would NEVER, NEVER, NEVER say that! I would never even think this statement. I don't think there is a way to rephrase that thought.Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889554974006623288noreply@blogger.com