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A lot of good can come from it.
Commented: Saturday, May 6th, 2023 @ 9:42 pm
By: Big Bob
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Compromise ... What a concept?
Commented: Saturday, May 6th, 2023 @ 4:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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That is true Stan and why any abortion ruling will never make everyone happy. Compromise is the best path forward. And in NC anyway, I see this to be a reasonable compromise. Maybe we can compromise on other things?
Commented: Saturday, May 6th, 2023 @ 3:52 pm
By: Big bob
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Big Bob: I see it as Women have rights, and that The Unborn have rights, and government would be wise to speak for both, but not to the exclusion of one or the other.
The problem here is The Unborn's rights terminate when their lives are terminated.
Commented: Saturday, May 6th, 2023 @ 2:34 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Good points Stan, but without democratic push back the republicans will take women back to the stone age. Oh and the health of the woman is very important. Republicans abortion laws have left women to bleed out in parking lots rather than treat them for fear of breaking the law. That has to stop. Republicans are starting realize that draconian abortion laws will lead to election losses. As it should be.
Commented: Saturday, May 6th, 2023 @ 9:51 am
By: Big Bob
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Big Bob you may be right ... for some Republicans here in North Carolina.
You neglected, however, to leave out the third leg of that proverbial stool of exceptions for abortions, in which you did state "rape and incest," but that neglected third exception would be "severe health risks," which is still an exception here in North Carolina. The abortion conundrum is the most difficult issue to legislate, since it does involve the restriction of a woman's Free Will in lieu of the natural protection of an unborn child. For any lawmaker in any state, it is tantamount to the lawmaking conundrum of when to exercise the Death Penalty for crimes against humanity. I see no difference in the severity in this level of judgement for general assembly lawmakers here in North Carolina. It is such an awesome responsibility, it might would be wise for Democratic Socialists to NOT make such an issue of Abortion, and instead better consider the many smaller laws regulating the conduct of who we are, and who we could become as a People. In that simarially awesome regard, issues of Abortion, and even environmentally "Saving the Planet for Human Usage" would take care of themselves by US all becoming better stewards of how we conduct ourselves, thus in taking care of OUR most precious things. One thing I do know for sure, our better actions, by listening to our "better angels," would cut down on what I like to call the Grand Hypocrisy of Others, which right NOW is at an all time high; with the most frivolous among US generally being the greatest hypocrites in continual practice.
Commented: Saturday, May 6th, 2023 @ 3:44 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Looks like the verdict is in. Most republicans think if abortion is legal up to 12 weeks, which is 3 months, they can get re-elected. Big Bob agrees. 3 months is fair as long as abortion for rape and incest are included which it appears to be. Basically ladies, if you are having sex and miss a period, you better test. In most cases you will still have 4 weeks to decide. More than fair. Good job legislators for not caving to the extremists on either side.
Commented: Friday, May 5th, 2023 @ 12:12 pm
By: Big Bob
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NC Republicans are doing the calculus right now. Can I ban abortion and get re-elected? Emphasis on re-election. I think most can, but it would risk losing the supermajority for sure. Plus another democrat Gov. Is it worth it? I'm sure the rich white men are thinking very carefully right now. Hold your breath ladies. The rich white men are deciding what to do with you.
Commented: Monday, April 10th, 2023 @ 5:27 pm
By: Big Bob
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