tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post7268348759017236914..comments2024-03-24T21:06:57.039-07:00Comments on FOUSESQUAWK: Abortion Funding OverseasGary Fousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014739065121483409noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post-4322500380620191172009-01-25T16:31:00.000-08:002009-01-25T16:31:00.000-08:00Of course they're not the same, but when you're ta...Of course they're not the same, but when you're talking about comprehensive family planning, then abortion is one of the options.<BR/><BR/>I don't feel too bad about people who have the moral objection to abortion. I have a moral objection to a lot of things that the government does. They can join the club.Lance Christian Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662783824480475026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post-18337994986439460172009-01-25T11:36:00.000-08:002009-01-25T11:36:00.000-08:00Lance,Birth control and abortion are not exactly o...Lance,<BR/><BR/>Birth control and abortion are not exactly one and the same. <BR/><BR/>Do we have to help people in other countries get abortions? At what point do we let them deal with it themselves? It's bad enough people who have a moral objection to abortion have to finance it in their taxes, but in other countries as well? Why can't we just say to other countries "if you want to allow abortions, you take care of it"?Gary Fousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014739065121483409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post-35775425141231216642009-01-25T10:12:00.000-08:002009-01-25T10:12:00.000-08:00Well, I think that there's a definite correlation ...Well, I think that there's a definite correlation between unwanted children and the quality of life in a society. Look at the places where the people don't have access to birth control or an education regarding birth control - do you want us to be like them?<BR/><BR/>As for whether we should help out other countries - that's a legitimate question, but somehow I can't get too upset when we're helping people.<BR/><BR/>I just think that the word "abortion" hangs like a huge albatross over this issue, and people don't want to look at how it's a lot more complicated than that.Lance Christian Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662783824480475026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post-34037649981498915962009-01-25T09:55:00.001-08:002009-01-25T09:55:00.001-08:00Lance,Why does the American tax-payer have to foot...Lance,<BR/><BR/>Why does the American tax-payer have to foot the bill for family-planning in other countries-let alone in this country?Gary Fousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014739065121483409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post-4471790133708970422009-01-25T09:55:00.000-08:002009-01-25T09:55:00.000-08:00Lance,Why does the American tax-payer have to foot...Lance,<BR/><BR/>Why does the American tax-payer have to foot the bill for family-planning in other countries-let alone in this country?Gary Fousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014739065121483409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post-11459616916988142102009-01-24T22:57:00.000-08:002009-01-24T22:57:00.000-08:00But what about family planning - you know, contrac...But what about family planning - you know, contraceptives and all that? Because this isn't just about abortions.Lance Christian Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662783824480475026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post-24592724772465870792009-01-24T18:25:00.000-08:002009-01-24T18:25:00.000-08:00lance,It is one thing for American taxpayers to fu...lance,<BR/><BR/>It is one thing for American taxpayers to fund food and medicine to poor countries. We have accepted that for decades though we do chafe at the ingratitude somerimes shown. But to pay taxes so women in other countries can get abortions-I'm sorry, I can't go along with that.Gary Fousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014739065121483409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post-47233178125683635352009-01-23T21:46:00.000-08:002009-01-23T21:46:00.000-08:00Yes you will... I pat your back, sir... it is STOO...Yes you will... I pat your back, sir... it is STOOPID to make us pay for another country's allowed abortions.<BR/><BR/>:)EagleEyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06869935766769177748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post-91218575982925549862009-01-23T20:45:00.000-08:002009-01-23T20:45:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.EagleEyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06869935766769177748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post-26525015845849464582009-01-23T20:44:00.000-08:002009-01-23T20:44:00.000-08:00Yeah, I saw this. I like it. Now the world will se...Yeah, I saw this. I like it. Now the world will see that we are serious about changing our image. We are finally conforming.<BR/><BR/>Blessed our enlightened One for setting us on the path to world unity.<BR/><BR/>I am excited.<BR/><BR/>*Looks to make sure Big Brother is not watching before shedding his conformist skin*<BR/><BR/>[Whispers] <I>Great post, Gary</I>EagleEyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06869935766769177748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post-67533414297907035812009-01-23T20:16:00.000-08:002009-01-23T20:16:00.000-08:00While I'm not exactly overjoyed at this news, I th...While I'm not exactly overjoyed at this news, I think that I lean towards being in favor of it.<BR/><BR/>For starters, I don't necessarily have a problem with some of our money going to help people in other countries. I also don't have a problem with funding programs like family planning, as that's a big factor in the whole poverty situation. Many of these people have no access to information regarding birth control (and abortion - but let's keep in mind that it's not just about abortion).<BR/><BR/>Basically, you've got guys like The Pope who condemn birth control, and these families keep getting bigger and bigger, keeping them in the same cycle of poverty that they can't escape.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I don't really feel too strongly about it one way or the other, but my initial reaction is that it's a good thing. Still, your questions are good ones and legitimate.Lance Christian Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662783824480475026noreply@blogger.com