08-18-2015, 08:21 PM
I don't consider it unreasonable either Tiki.
I understand why some pro-choice advocates would object, though. There is already law regulating abortions. I could see pro-choice advocates objecting on grounds of "slippery slope".
Slippery slope is a valid concern in this case, given that GOP presidential candidates have all declared that they believe abortion should be banned altogether based on their religious and "moral" beliefs, and they've threatened to shutdown the government in order to de-fund PP.
For me, however, opposing change and compromise based only on slippery slope rationale is weak. Just because one side makes a reasonable concession, doesn't mean they're gonna get trampled upon from there on out or that that they've "lost". It's not an all or nothing prospect unless one side stops fighting passionately for what they believe is right. Sometimes, often, willingness to compromise and change is a sign of intelligence and strength, not defeat (though, in reality, it may also require the compromising side to fight harder in order to stand their new ground) - in my opinion.
Anyway, it's GOP-initiated legislation, but it has some Democrat support as well. It'll be interesting to see where it goes.
I understand why some pro-choice advocates would object, though. There is already law regulating abortions. I could see pro-choice advocates objecting on grounds of "slippery slope".
Slippery slope is a valid concern in this case, given that GOP presidential candidates have all declared that they believe abortion should be banned altogether based on their religious and "moral" beliefs, and they've threatened to shutdown the government in order to de-fund PP.
For me, however, opposing change and compromise based only on slippery slope rationale is weak. Just because one side makes a reasonable concession, doesn't mean they're gonna get trampled upon from there on out or that that they've "lost". It's not an all or nothing prospect unless one side stops fighting passionately for what they believe is right. Sometimes, often, willingness to compromise and change is a sign of intelligence and strength, not defeat (though, in reality, it may also require the compromising side to fight harder in order to stand their new ground) - in my opinion.
Anyway, it's GOP-initiated legislation, but it has some Democrat support as well. It'll be interesting to see where it goes.