re: #130 jvic

1.

This is the second time recently I’ve posted something on which I thought people of good will should find common ground, only to be jumped on or sneered at (“Pray tell”) for what is not common ground, while the area of potential constructive engagement was ignored.

2. re: #67 wrenchwench

As I indicated, I don’t consider myself knowledgeable enough to espouse a position. If I wanted to pursue the topic, I would ask if you can give an example of a situation in which abortion should be forbidden. (wrenchwench, I consider you hard-nosed but fair-minded, but see my #1.)

But you did espouse a position. You said, “what I’ve seen of extremes on both sides strikes me as repellent”. I wondered what you have seen from an abortion rights perspective that you considered as repellant as Akin’s position. Do you want to pursue the topic? An abortion should be forbidden if the mother doesn’t want one.

Looking for common ground, there’s this: “Akin may or may not be a hypocrite, but he is an apologist for dangerous fanaticism.” But it doesn’t go far enough. He’s not just an apologist, he’s a fanatic. He’s in Congress, making laws, and wants to move up to the Senate.