Your argument only works if you assume that there cannot be any middle ground between the pro-choice and pro-life positions. Which is frankly, ridiculous. Again, you've never answered my question - if there is a spectrum ranging from 100% pro-choice to 100% pro-life, where on the spectrum does one have to land for you…

I just need to add: if this movie will be anti-hormonal BC, then what will it suggest the alternatives to be? So far, as I wrack my brain, I can only conceive of a few options:

I think people actually believe that, sadly. I remember a class in divinity school when a teacher actually systematically dismantled the argument that homosexuals cannot enter Heaven, using Biblical authority to show how it works. One member of the class, an extremely devout fundamentalist Christian, became so…

That's what I don't get. What did Beth hope to accomplish here? Did she think Sophia's dads would read her message and say, "Of course! We were blind before, but Beth's note has opened our eyes to the horrific sin we have been living in! We must now break up, immediately take up engaging in sexual congress with women…

So what's the over-under on how long it will take for Beth to get some very mean or abusive phone messages and then this will morph into a story about a family values conservative who's been bullied by the "tolerance brigade" of the left? Because I know it's coming.

Let just add: this whole "non-hormonal is best" thing irks me as well because just a few days ago we finally got the new that my sister has PMDD and she finally convinced her doctor to give her hormonal BC to treat it. So far, she seems to be doing far better. I didn't know that it's estimated that around 5-10% of…

I think it can be slightly under-estimating to say "the cramps can be crappy." If you're a person who's had bad cramps in the past, Paraguard can take them to a level you've never known before. Paraguard took my totally manageable without meds cramps and resulted in me being doubled over in my office moaning like a…

I'm starting to believe that Ricki Lake is the Naturalistic Fallacy given human form and walking among us.

That link you provided doesn't mention any pro-choice organization at all. All it supports is that Davis supports restrictions and limits on late-term abortions - which pro-choice organizations all oppose - so why post it?

I was until now unaware that he was effectively rocking a mullet in that pic. And he still looks good.

My Russian brother in law was discussing this guy earlier and said "You know, his name translates into English as Eugene. Does that make him slightly less attractive to all you now?" The resounding answer was no.

I said that the pro-choice movement is failing because it continually does what you are doing - accepting people who would pass LAWS to prohibit some abortions as "pro choice." That is why. The anti-abortion movement makes no such compromises. They will not accept less than stellar records from anyone. That seems…

Excuse me, please point out where I said Davis or anyone who works for her or votes for her is evil. What I said was that Davis certainly has revealed herself to be a pretty standard politician.

No, because people who are "personally pro-life" don't attempt to pass laws that restrict what others can do. Critical difference there, bub.

There we go again with that whole "Davis is pro-choice" angle. Did you miss the part where she finds it acceptable to restrict women's bodily autonomy or not?

I agree. Maybe she knows her legislature seat is at risk, so she's trying one final leap to the governorship? I still wish that she stuck around in some other capacity to prod the Democrats in a more progressive position, but I do agree that her options might be limited. I guess I more mourn that the pro-choice…

I asked if you know about American politics because your point about "drama" is ridiculous. American politics thrive on it. We have 24/7 round the clock channels devoted to politics - do you think we have those because we hate drama? Quite the opposite!

Exactly. Davis could have a fairly long and good career in Texas. I think she may have made the governor's run prematurely. She could be a serious force in Texas politics if she wanted to be. My fear is that by committing what some of the base will see a betrayal, she's squandered that chance. I'm not quite as made at…

I was under the impression that the filibuster wasn't the end of the line for her. Even when it passed, I remember polls showing that something like 75% of Texans opposed SB5 (which I think is the name of the bill she filibustered). I got the impression that the D after her name largely is her downfall. The Texans I…

People don't like drama? Then if that's the case, what are you doing in elections? They're basically all drama all the time. If you follow American politics at all, I mean. I really think you totally miss the mark with that.