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- From: parker@ehsn17.cen.uiuc.edu (Robert S. Parker)
- Subject: Re: Spoken Like a True ProLifer
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- Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
- Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1993 22:39:10 GMT
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- psl@nrl.navy.mil (Paul Lebow) writes:
-
- >I know why the the term "pro-choice" was invented. Do you? "Choice" is
- >to "Pro-abortion" as "tinkle" is to "urinate". We just tend not to use
- >certain words in certain situations.
-
- Close, but wrong. *ZAP* Your description is closer to describing the origin
- of "pro-life". "pro-life" and "anti-abortion" mean almost the same thing, but
- "pro-life" sounds a bit nicer (and it describes the reasoning behind the
- position more clearly, which is the *real* reason).
-
- "pro-choice" does not mean the same thing as "pro-abortion". Most politicians
- are "pro-choice" (as oppsed to "pro-abortion"), in part because it doesn't
- sound "immoral" but also because it better describes the position (abortion is
- "wrong" but is also a matter of private choice). (Actually, they take that
- position because *it* sounds less "immoral" so they won't alienate as many
- conservatives.)
-
- On the other hand, I would be more accurately described as "pro-abortion"
- than "pro-choice". (That does not imply *forcing* abortion on someone; it
- means I consider abortion to be perfectly "moral" in most cases.)
-
- >-Paul
-
- -Rob
-