Thursday, April 29, 2010

Tom Emmer is Not Pro-Life

 
Dear Tom and Jacquie Emmer:

To be pro-life means to believe that Embryos Are Babies

And I don't accept that even you believe that.

But maybe I'm wrong--and if I am, please let me know and I will promptly apologize.  Here's my test:

Hypothetical A: Steve hates Pauline. One day Steve drugs Pauline, ties her up, puts her in the back of his pick-up truck and drives across town--to Mike's place. Mike tells Steve that the liquid in his syringe will cause speedy death in any human being. Steve then pays Mike $500 to inject Pauline--who dies immediately.

Hypothetical B: Sandra is unexpectedly pregnant and doesn't want to be. She asks some friends--and is provided with contact info for Bob, an illegal abortionist. Sandra then goes to Bob's place, where she pays Bob $500 for an abortion. Bob then performs the abortion on Sandra per her request.

Assuming the above-described events happened under Tom Emmer's preferred legal regime, would you agree that both Steve and Sandra should be punished in the precise same manner?

If you answer Yes--then I owe you an apology.

My email address appears above.

Warmest regards,

Gavin Sullivan
Eden Prairie
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