Comments on: Fetuslove, Canadian-style http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/04/28/fetuslove-canadian-style/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:41:36 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Richard Jeffrey Newman http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/04/28/fetuslove-canadian-style/#comment-160314 Richard Jeffrey Newman Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:31:10 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/04/28/fetuslove-canadian-style/#comment-160314 Oops! Wrong link. The essay is <a href="http://richardjnewman.com/2006/03/02/know-thine-enemy-fetal-personhood-as-metaphorical-thinking/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Oops! Wrong link. The essay is here.

]]> By: Richard Jeffrey Newman http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/04/28/fetuslove-canadian-style/#comment-160313 Richard Jeffrey Newman Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:50:53 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/04/28/fetuslove-canadian-style/#comment-160313 Just a quick note to say that the essay of mine to which you linked, Know Thine Enemy, is now at my new blog, which is <a href="http://richardjnewman.com/2009/03/06/know-thine-enemy-fetal-personhood-as-metaphorical-thinking-repost/" rel="nofollow">here</A.</a> Just a quick note to say that the essay of mine to which you linked, Know Thine Enemy, is now at my new blog, which is here</A.

]]> By: Bonnie Gembey http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/04/28/fetuslove-canadian-style/#comment-135454 Bonnie Gembey Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:04:16 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/04/28/fetuslove-canadian-style/#comment-135454 Weighing in on the LEAF issue - I'm no longer a member, not that it's not a very worthwhile organization. I was out in the wilds of Northern Manitoba and couldn't get to meetings or fundraisers. Having moved back to Winnipeg, I plan to rejoin. LEAF does take action against domestic violence (partners hurting partners in any arrangement, but mostly the the most common one, male violence against women). They also advocate for female prisoners' rights. They cover the spectrum in criminal and other areas of law, identifying "women's" issues - (if we are all people, are they not then just issues? Kind of like I'm a "woman lawyer", I guess). I can't say enough about the good work they do, and the awareness that they raise. And guess what? Stephen Harper's government is about to undergo its second non-confidence vote since his first term (we're now on #2, thanks so much, Canadian electorate)! It is not, of course, a "women's issue" that brings about a coalition bid to overturn the Conservative Government, but who am I to complain if he's voted out of office - bring it on, Liberals and Bloc Quebecois! Weighing in on the LEAF issue – I’m no longer a member, not that it’s not a very worthwhile organization. I was out in the wilds of Northern Manitoba and couldn’t get to meetings or fundraisers. Having moved back to Winnipeg, I plan to rejoin. LEAF does take action against domestic violence (partners hurting partners in any arrangement, but mostly the the most common one, male violence against women). They also advocate for female prisoners’ rights. They cover the spectrum in criminal and other areas of law, identifying “women’s” issues – (if we are all people, are they not then just issues? Kind of like I’m a “woman lawyer”, I guess). I can’t say enough about the good work they do, and the awareness that they raise. And guess what? Stephen Harper’s government is about to undergo its second non-confidence vote since his first term (we’re now on #2, thanks so much, Canadian electorate)! It is not, of course, a “women’s issue” that brings about a coalition bid to overturn the Conservative Government, but who am I to complain if he’s voted out of office – bring it on, Liberals and Bloc Quebecois!

]]> By: Megan http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/04/28/fetuslove-canadian-style/#comment-134142 Megan Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:12:29 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/04/28/fetuslove-canadian-style/#comment-134142 "If a fetus is a person, a woman isn’t." This is the most succinct and honest statement I've ever read concerning the "abortion debate." Thank you. “If a fetus is a person, a woman isn’t.”

This is the most succinct and honest statement I’ve ever read concerning the “abortion debate.” Thank you.

]]> By: zooeyibz http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/04/28/fetuslove-canadian-style/#comment-128985 zooeyibz Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:16:50 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/04/28/fetuslove-canadian-style/#comment-128985 blimey. is there something in the water in North America? the US govt is currently hard at work trying to figure out ways to stop women accessing "abortion" -- where "abortion" is defined as <a href="http://irresponsibility.wordpress.com/2008/08/22/the-american-war-against-women’s-rights-the-hhs-attacks-access-to-birth-control/" rel="nofollow"> termination of the life of a human being in utero between conception and natural birth, <strong>whether before or after implantation”</strong></a> forget fetus=person... apparently free-floating sperm=person too... blimey. is there something in the water in North America? the US govt is currently hard at work trying to figure out ways to stop women accessing “abortion” — where “abortion” is defined as termination of the life of a human being in utero between conception and natural birth, whether before or after implantation”

forget fetus=person… apparently free-floating sperm=person too…

]]> By: firefalluk http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/04/28/fetuslove-canadian-style/#comment-117314 firefalluk Fri, 02 May 2008 15:10:38 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/04/28/fetuslove-canadian-style/#comment-117314 Oh Twisty, silly, silly Twisty: you <b>know</b> that fetuses are only human until they are born, unless they have the magical Penis Power to retain the humanity. Otherwise, they're just disposable incubators. sigh It's just a matter of time before this hits the US statehouses, I suppose. Time to start buying shares in the coathanger manufacturers. Oh Twisty, silly, silly Twisty: you know that fetuses are only human until they are born, unless they have the magical Penis Power to retain the humanity. Otherwise, they’re just disposable incubators.

sigh

It’s just a matter of time before this hits the US statehouses, I suppose. Time to start buying shares in the coathanger manufacturers.

]]> By: Artemisia Maude http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/04/28/fetuslove-canadian-style/#comment-117279 Artemisia Maude Fri, 02 May 2008 06:08:58 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/04/28/fetuslove-canadian-style/#comment-117279 "I’m no patriot but Canada’s abortion laws are still more secure than US’ and you can come here if you’re a woman who wants to marry a woman or a man who wants to marry a man! Come on over and pay us a visit sometime." Hehe, this is pretty much my plan after I graduate... “I’m no patriot but Canada’s abortion laws are still more secure than US’ and you can come here if you’re a woman who wants to marry a woman or a man who wants to marry a man! Come on over and pay us a visit sometime.”

Hehe, this is pretty much my plan after I graduate…

]]> By: hysperia http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/04/28/fetuslove-canadian-style/#comment-117126 hysperia Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:48:30 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/04/28/fetuslove-canadian-style/#comment-117126 Hi. Glad to see you covering this miserable Bill. LEAF is an organization that looks at cases before the Courts only. Though they certainly do say things like "stop violence against women", their actions are somewhat curtailed by their self-definition and by their charitable status - they can lose it if they go too far. Given the very limited amounts of money that are available for this kinda thing, I can't blame them too much - most of the time. If you are interested in what action is being taken in Canada to stop this ridiculous conservative-law-and-order-but-who-cares-about-the-women Bill, check out the website at the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada http://www.arcc-cdac.ca/c484.htm They have a petition to sign and they need money for the struggle, of course. I'm no patriot but Canada's abortion laws are still more secure than US' and you can come here if you're a woman who wants to marry a woman or a man who wants to marry a man! Come on over and pay us a visit sometime. Hi. Glad to see you covering this miserable Bill. LEAF is an organization that looks at cases before the Courts only. Though they certainly do say things like “stop violence against women”, their actions are somewhat curtailed by their self-definition and by their charitable status – they can lose it if they go too far. Given the very limited amounts of money that are available for this kinda thing, I can’t blame them too much – most of the time. If you are interested in what action is being taken in Canada to stop this ridiculous conservative-law-and-order-but-who-cares-about-the-women Bill, check out the website at the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada http://www.arcc-cdac.ca/c484.htm They have a petition to sign and they need money for the struggle, of course. I’m no patriot but Canada’s abortion laws are still more secure than US’ and you can come here if you’re a woman who wants to marry a woman or a man who wants to marry a man! Come on over and pay us a visit sometime.

]]> By: slythwolf http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/04/28/fetuslove-canadian-style/#comment-117105 slythwolf Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:28:36 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/04/28/fetuslove-canadian-style/#comment-117105 How come LEAF isn't saying "to stop violence against women, make men stop beating up women"? How come LEAF isn’t saying “to stop violence against women, make men stop beating up women”?

]]> By: Panic http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/04/28/fetuslove-canadian-style/#comment-117092 Panic Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:56:58 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/04/28/fetuslove-canadian-style/#comment-117092 Twisty, There are in fact many wonderful things about Alberta, as there are about Texas. I miss things about it every day of my life. The political climate and most of the population excluded. Twisty,
There are in fact many wonderful things about Alberta, as there are about Texas. I miss things about it every day of my life. The political climate and most of the population excluded.

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