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I'm so insanely happy!

Hmmm.... *raises her eyebrow*

Is that a pretty uncommon thing around here? *glances around fearfully*

Eventually, I think I would like to have one. But only one...

That's a major oversimplification of my personal views, as I don't believe that at all. I think I see where you're going with this, and no, I don't hold any "elitistish" only-the-intelligent-should-be-permitted-to-live kind of views, but I do believe that self awareness is a critical factor in determining whether or not a fetus has a right to live. I don't think a fetus is entitled to that right.

I know that some consider his views contraversial' date=' but no, I'm not trolling to provoke any arguments. I view human life virtually the same way, and I don't consider a mere fetus, which has no capacity to engage in the things that you and I can (self awareness is a major factor for me. How can you consider a fetus a "life" when it isn't developed enough to have [i']anything[/i] resembling self awareness?). This is simply my opinion, and I'm certainlty entitled to it, as are the people who genuinely believe in "a higher power," something I consider utterly absurd. This is one of the only rational arguments I can think of for why anyone would honestly believe that an embryo has the same rights as a fully developed human being.

If you have ever read philospher Peter Singer's works, they basically encapsulate my own views. There are much better representations of his philosphy, but I was unable to find any google, and I really don't want to sit here and search all day.

Honestly, I guess that question really depends on how one defines "a life." But I know I certainly don't consider a fetus a life while it's still in the fetal stage. I don't consider a fetus to be "alive" until it is born. And I hate to sound like such a cold-hearted bitch, I'm really not, but I don't really consider a newborn to be a "life" either.

I fully support abortion, as it really is a woman's right to choose. But more importantly, I don't consider a fetus a life, not even close.

Why do they fear that the Iraqi's would vote this monster back in? My understanding is that most Iraqi's despise him...