More Opinions From Men Lacking Uteruses (Including Me)

[jamesq]

Hoody Hoo! My letter to the Herald garnered two responses. That's right, two people were irate enough to write back!

The first letter, from Colin Korol basically said Funk right, Cyr wrong. The second letter, from Jason Pigeon pointed out that lots of people want to adopt. Once again, you'll have to subscribe to the web edition to follow the links, or pick up a paper for free at a swimming pool (thanks _grog_ for pointing out that option).

Korol's letter basically asserts that I'm wrong. I didn't read any evidence of this, but I'll assume it's because he only had 250 words to get his point across, rather then an argument by assertion.

Pigeon's letter helpfully points out the existence of adoption, under the assumption that I was previously unaware of it. To that I have a few counter arguments:

1) So it's OK to enslave a woman's body for 9 months, but not for 18 years?
2) People aren't exactly lining up to adopt less then perfect babies.

Oh, and the Herald got his gender wrong when they wrote "Mother writes her opinion changed the moment she held her first child."

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for adoption if it's the woman's choice. Hell, one of my best friends is adopted and he turned out better than I have.

Tangentially related, Mark Morford weighed in on South Dakota. He does have an entertaining way with words.

Comments

[evilscientist.livejournal.com]

You don't think the Herald would publish a letter agreeing with you? It would ruin their stand. I suspect there are two reasons they published you, 1) it might start something contraversial and help sagging subscriptions and 2) use it to show just how wrong you are to disagree with them.

I suspect it's 70% #2 and 30% #1.

[jamesq]

I don't really think the Herald is truely right-wing. I think they're pro-money, and it's easier to sell a right-wing paper in Cowtown then it is to sell a left-wing one. They pick their reporters and columnists to meet the objective of more money for the publishers.

So I think the proportions are 100% #1 and 0% #2.

Besides, they've been pretty consistent about printing both sides of the story. It's like a tennis match - the ball's in the anti-abortion end of the court today, but the next batch of letters will be probably be pro-choice.

[ersatz-marduk.livejournal.com]

I think you might find this article (http://www.slate.com/id/2137436/) on the subject of moving past Roe vs. Wade worth a look.

[jamesq]

I got another irate letter today (Sunday). It was less rational then the first two. While yanking a bunch of anti-abortionist's chains appeals to my quixotic nature, I won't. I've had my say and others can chime in if they want.

It won't stop me from writing again on another topic though.