I agree with you to an extent. But while banning gay marriage is clearly gender discrimination, you also have the intersection of "marriage," which has long been held to be a fundamental right. So, better to get it recognized under that aspect (marriage) than simply gender, which always is entitled to less protection…

It all has to do with the legal classifications of protection. You have suspect, quasi-suspect and non-suspect classifications of rights in this country. Suspect classification include race, which you are born into the same as gender. But gender is a quasi-suspect class and not always entitled to the superior level of…

Yep. Because gender is still a "quasi-suspect" class. Because, you know, I choose to be born with lady bits. Still ridiculous after all these years, Supremes.

Aren't you glad some woman decided to give you life? And how proud she must be now!

In California, probably. In some conservative states, not so much.

Wouldn't surprise me in the least. Follow the money!!

I don't even think that the comparison between Eminem's rap lyrics and Elonis' death threats is a good one to make, from a legal perspective for exactly the reasons you state- Elonis' wife had taken a restraining order out on him. To do so, she had to prove that she did feel as if his actions/words constituted an…

Yeah. Because attacking Wilson personally like this really helps forward the key issues raised by the tragedy in Ferguson. There's enough to criticize about his actions that night without dragging his innocent unborn child into it. Very childish and not well done here, Jezebel.

You are obviously NOT taking crazy pills, my friend. You are thoughtful, well-reasoned and much more sympathetic than many, many mothers I know. You would think that birth would be a bonding experience for all women because it's fucking cool that our bodies can produce a live human being and then nourish it (if they…

I feel you. You can talk to my therapist about it too!! The bottom line is this: it's OK not to breastfeed. For whatever reason. And I'll just tell you, bottle-feeding was an amazing experience. I still bonded with my baby, I still felt all the feels, and I still got to go back to work unencumbered by my leaking…

I really like you. A lot. Because you are damn right!! If having a kid doesn't immediately illustrate to you how futile the pursuit of perfection actually is, I'm going to say you might be doing it wrong. From exploding diapers, to puked on clothing, to throwing food all over the floor, come on!! It does other mothers…

WOW!! Honey!!! You are a mad survivor!!! Congrats to you!!! Having a baby is nothing in comparison to what you have already gone through, medically speaking. And you are so right! Pregnancy is, at the end of the day, a medical condition. We're animals, we reproduce. And without modern medicine, a lot of us would be up…

Bahahahahahaha! That IS insane! I could be charitable and blame it on the hormones, but chronic self-righteousness is a deliberate choice. Breastfeeding is great if you can and want to do it. I didn't want to! I know! SHOCK!!! Didn't even try. The hubs loved it because he could actually take turns feeding the baby and…

Nailed it. Totally nailed it. And it only gets worse the deeper I get into this parenting thing. I wish people would realize, truly realize, that practicing kindness gives much more satisfaction that being a smug asshole. Not that I'm perfect, but at least I try.

I would totally be friends with you. I like your style. And I'm totally stealing your mom's line. I have a little girl and I want her not to grow up to be an asshole. It's going to be hard with me as her mom, but we'll give it a shot!

It is, I promise. Plus you are worried about your wee one, so that's weighing on you too. You will be just fine! Thank goodness we have access to such great medical care! You are going to rock this!!! For the record, I never had a birthing plan. I figured, why bother? The baby is going to decide things, and then if…

I bottle-fed my urchin and the breastfeeding contingent acted like I was giving my kid Round-Up! What the hell??? Bottle feeding, breastfeeding, who cares?? Frankly, my kid was sleeping through the night a hell of a lot earlier than the breastfeeding moms. And that, I valued for my sanity. You do whatever you want to…

AMEN!!! I bottle fed and you would have thought I was giving my kid Round-Up in a bottle from the reactions I got. Why can't women get our shit together and stop being so competitive?? ARGH!!! My constant refrain.

Birthing plans are over-rated and just another way for women to attempt to feel better than other women. Don't stress it. I know that's rich advice from a total stranger, but I've been where you are. You are doing exactly what you need for your baby and screw what other people have to say. It only gets worse once that…

Here's the legal definition of "censorship:" The suppression or proscription of speech or writing that is deemed obscene, indecent, or unduly controversial. Censorship also involves a government entity telling a private entity what it can or cannot say. There are too many shades of meaning to this Constitutional law…