It's a little strange to read the public bios of a group of mostly-private citizens. Other than Ronan, none of these adults has chosen a public life. Sure, they were raised by a group of celebrities, but their lives are their own now and I think they should have a great deal of agency in deciding to parade their life…

Also, you're wrong about not "needing" sex. Happy, functioning relationships consist of two people with sexual desire. The fact that she doesn't (or when ANY woman doesn't) is generally indicative that something else is going on: life stress, fatigue, hormonal fluctuations, etc. A healthy life consists of a healthy…

Your proposed solution was that you should have an affair because it's cheaper.

I have gotten this joke so many times from so many friends ;)

They think they can do this because the women are doing the job because they have a passion for it. They love dance. They really want to do it. I was a teacher for 17 years and I see some similarities in how people would talk about teacher pay. When budget cuts started happening, there was an assumption that we…

To forestall everyone who thinks this is favoritism and only happens to rich white people — no. Diversion/deferral/consent calendar is common for low-level first-time offenders. Hell, indigent clients get it all the time.

Just went through and starred every damn post in this thread. Everyone should make it a point never to utter the words "pro-life" unless they are in giant, sarcastic, degrading air quotes.

Agreed. Especially when no other life is supposedly "sanctified" (cough*death penalty*cough). Ugh.

I like "pro-forced pregnancy" or "pro-forced birth" myself, but anti-choice is also a good one.

Agreed. Also, "regressive" is a better term than "conservative" in my opinion.

They aren't pro-life either. If they were, they'd oppose the death penalty, the Iraq war, they'd be campaigning for better health care, they'd be asking for no more cuts to welfare, they would ask for more funding for scientific research on cancer, AIDS, and other life-threatening illnesses, they might even GASP!…

Fetus Fetishists

Idealising a past where women (and many other people) basically had a worse time than they do now is not fun for most of us and looks insensitive or even ignorant

KANYE DIED FOR YOUR SHINS

Especially because I've been hearing the phrase "pro abortion" a lot more lately from the right when they are describing pro choicers. Well, okay, if supporting women's health means you're "pro-abortion," then being a close-minded asshat completely lacking in empathy makes you "anti-choice."

Be even more specific, call them what they are — anti-abortion forced pregnancy advocates.

I know we will all joke about more cookies for us, and I applaud that. Please buy from your local troops. But please also consider donating to GSUSA or your local council. These kind of stories really do negatively impact the organization's ability to create and fund programs for girls. ToGetHerThere.org

I was just going to say that. Every time that are called pro life it is an insult to all pro choices who are also pro life as in all life has the right to make it's own health choices.