as a non-american i can but only think that this is a terrible comment mr pirate

plus we could start listing all the things that people think odd in britain

Just because a bill has been drafted does not mean a thing. This would never pass and even if it did, the courts would reverse it on the first lawsuit brought. All this means is that at least one ultra-conservative state politician (Republican Senator Patricia Miller) has her head up her ass.

Ok I was a bit harsh to my American cousins if it's any consilation in my Country we deep fry pizza, we also batter and deep fry mars bars and serve it all up with greasy chips (or fries)


so erm pot, kettle ..... black.

I was only joking!

-- Edited by HaloBurn at 15:28, 2005-10-05

Never heard of those Jackie, must be the deep south. I guess I am in a southern state (Missouri). I don't think it really counts though. My fav's are the elephant ears/funnel cakes.........yum. Also ostritch burgers and gator tails aren't bad either although I think they are really just chicken in disguise. We get lots of bbq type fairs here in St. Louis too because of KC being close. Me likes the pulled pork bbq sandwiches

There I go making myself hungry and it is not even close to lunch time yet!

-- Edited by BrianS at 16:18, 2005-10-05

Sorry, if I offend anyone. These are only my opinions.

This proposed law basically ties artificial reproduction to adoption and also gay marriage laws. They want people that want artificial reproduction to have to apply and go through a screening process similar to adoption. This part of the law, I can half-way agree with just so unfit people (people with criminal records, history of abuse, or no way to provide for children) do not become parents. The last part of that becomes a moot point because in-vitro is expensive, the couple better have money to care for the kid afterward! The part of the bill that I do not agree with is for anyone to even apply they must be married. This ties directly to gay marriage issues (gay marriage is illegal in Indiana). Gay couples have been allowed to adopt and have proven themselves every bit as fit parents as traditional male/female couples. Also non-religious couples that have simply chosen not to marry would be excluded. This law (if it passes) would be a precursor to other bad stuff like the overturning or Rowe Vs. Wade that legalized abortion. Rowe Vs. Wade said that a woman had a right to privacy when dealing with pregnancy. This is just the other side of that same coin. Women have a right to conceive. The only way the government (in my estimation) could regulate this is if the couple applied for state or federal assistance or went through a state or federal program. We have a private medical system, not social so the government can keep its nose out! This is just a pandora's box in my opinion

Ok, I am off my soap box now.

annnnd sorry if this offends anyone, but personally i think anything that overturns a law legalising/legalizing abortion is a very good thing indeed.

annnnd sorry if this offends anyone, but personally i think anything that overturns a law legalising/legalizing abortion is a very good thing indeed.

 

Ehum exsqueeze me? Must have misread that... like I did the question in the science test...

-- Edited by JonnyStead at 21:53, 2005-10-05

Now you know why after I earned my BSc in Finance from Indiana University, I promptly left the state!

ddvmor wrote:

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I accept that there are non-nutty americans out there and that they both live in New Jersey...

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Er, anyone who lives in Jersey is a little [to a whole lot] nutty, dude!

bonniepirateanne wrote:

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annnnd sorry if this offends anyone, but personally i think anything that overturns a law legalising/legalizing abortion is a very good thing indeed.

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Really???  Wow.  I can't think of anything to say without potentially offending anyone with that viewpoint, so I won't.

Best to fit in elsewhere, mate

The problem, like Gary, Indiana is to Chicago, Illinois, is that NYC has managed to push its rubbish all the way across the state line, right into New Jersey.

Hmmm, tend to be a pro choice man, myself, not a big fan of big brother telling me my business.

 

New Jersey is cool - it produced Richie Sambora (Cant say Jon Bon Jovi - he's just too whiny these days) and Bruce Springstein...

And Giants stadium is quite cool - and the turnpike is in a Paul Simon song so it aint all bad!

I think most big cities have their "New Jersey". We have East St. Louis/Brooklyn/Sauget (three towns all merged together) all just across the river. Nothing but pawn shops and strip clubs. Good Times

Copper wrote:

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bonniepirateanne wrote:
annnnd sorry if this offends anyone, but personally i think anything that overturns a law legalising/legalizing abortion is a very good thing indeed.
Really???  Wow.  I can't think of anything to say without potentially offending anyone with that viewpoint, so I won't.

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(wasn't someone looking for some controversy recently? haha)
oh i wont be offended by your opinion .. i'm just of the opinion that a baby is a person and the abortion of that baby is murder, it's not a choice. what's your opinion? haha
(there are obviously some extenuating (sp?) circumstances sometimes)