Rebuttal of opinion on eagle opinion line
February 8, 2009
http://www.kansas.com/opinion/opinion-line/story/691322.html
quote from wichita eagle opinion line: “Obama never said he favored abortion. He said he favored a woman’s right to choose. There’s a big difference.”
http://www.lifenews.com/nat4573.html
article that i found that rebutts the quote:
Let’s break down the words and examine what they mean. “Pro” obviously means that you are in support of something. Pro-gun, pro-gay rights, pro-life, pro-union; these are all terms that describe something you support. Why is it then that the term pro-abortion is not used proudly? The term “pro-choice” should really embody all of the “pro” stances on every issue; it shouldn’t just define one issue. When someone refers to themselves as pro-choice, what choice are they referring to? Abortion. So what they are saying is that they believe it is fine for someone to obtain an abortion, which makes them pro-abortion. If you believe people have the right to form and join unions even if you would never join one, you are pro-union. Would you be angry that someone referred to you as pro-union? Would you say I just believe in the choice to join a union, but I am not pro-union? Of course not. The use of the word choice shows that it is all about the stigma of being called pro-abortion; is there a stigma if there is nothing wrong with abortion? Why would people be so opposed to being referred to as pro-abortion if abortion is perfectly acceptable?
Logic 101
A fetus is a human being. Killing a human being is wrong. Abortion is killing a human being. Abortion is wrong.
To say you are pro-choice but not pro-abortion, is simply illogical.
