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- From: vengeanc@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu ()
- Subject: Re: Estimates of the incidence of illegal abortions
- References: <1993Jan15.125423.4796@cbnewsj.cb.att.com> <1993Jan19.234354.27547@ncsu.edu> <1993Jan20.210343.23208@cbnewsj.cb.att.com> <1993Jan21.014921.9070@ncsu.edu>
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- Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 22:40:55 GMT
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- dsh@eceyv.ncsu.edu (Doug Holtsinger) writes:
-
- >In article <1993Jan20.210343.23208@cbnewsj.cb.att.com>
- >decay@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (dean.kaflowitz) writes:
- >>dsh@eceyv.ncsu.edu (Doug Holtsinger) writes:
- >>>garvin+@cs.cmu.edu (Susan Garvin) writes:
- >>>>dsh@eceyv.ncsu.edu (Doug Holtsinger) writes:
-
- >>>>> it is questionable whether Ms. Garvin's estimates could be
- >>>>> applied to today's situation.
-
- >>>> Of course, I never claimed that they could.
-
- >>> Then we agree that your estimates are worthless.
- >>> Why are you still arguing the point?
-
- >> Susan never said any such thing.
-
- >Tsk, tsk, you should really follow threads more carefully before
- >you open your mouth. In a reply to Edward Simmonds, Ms. Garvin
- >did indeed suggest that her estimates of the number of illegal
- >abortions during the 19th century could be applied to today's
- >situation:
-
- Absolutely. This whole topic was started based on my comments on the
- number of deaths from illegal abortions claimed by NARAL before
- Roe v Wade. Susan started quoting info on the number of abortions,
- which was not what I asked about in the first place!!!
-
-
- > > The incidence of illegal abortion in 1860 has NOTHING to do with the ruling
- > > in Roe v Wade in 1973. Comparing medical practices across this vast time
- > > is like comparing a slide rule with a supercomputer.
-
- > Actually, it has something to do with it.
-
- > <C0wM37.KE2.1@cs.cmu.edu>
- > garvin+@cs.cmu.edu (Susan Garvin)
-
-
- >And now we see Ms. Garvin furiously back-pedaling from that suggestion.
-
- Ditto.
-
- >> Only a stupid person would conclude that therefore they are
- >> worthless.
-
- >Her estimates are worthless to the extent that they cannot be
- >used today in any meaningful fashion. They do help soothe
- >yours and Ms. Garvin's precious little egos though....
- >
-
- Ditto.
-
- [Editors note: Author expecting flames for agreeing with Mr. Holtsinger]
-
- >>Dean Kaflowitz
-
-
- > "I'm only really good at judging colored semen contests, anyway."
- > sgast+@pitt.edu (Susan Garvin)
-
- >Doug Holtsinger
-
-
-
- Great job Doug,
-
-
- Edward Simmonds- standard disclaimers
-
-