Originally Posted By: THE Bastard
 Originally Posted By: Captain Sammitch
but they already have legislated it.


Not really. As I understand it, the decision on Roe V. Wade says that the government can't outlaw the option of abortion. It doesn't force a woman to have one or not to have one. It just gives her a credible choice in the matter.

Read it yourself...

http://www.classbrain.com/artteenst/publish/roe_v_wade.shtml



I think what Sammitch is saying is that the government does already legislate what women, and even men, can do with their bodies. A person can't choose to charge someone else for the act of sex. That's prostitution, and it's illegal.

Honestly, I don't know what Palin brings to the ticket other than shock value and an interesting bio. We'll see how she does in the next couple of months and if she actually brings anything to McCain's campaign.

whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules.
It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness.
This is true both in politics and on the internet."

Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."