Re: Politics was K/E and tort reform

From: Harrison Sheld (hsheld@anv.net)
Mon Aug 9 08:38:52 2004


It seems there are very divergent opinions on this thread, neither of which is likely to be persuasive of the other. I am pleased that up to this point we have had a rational discussion. It has not deteriorated into a flame war.

To be persuasive, argument ought to be based on fact and not echo political rhetoric. When I read ad hominem verbiage, and labels such as "fascist," "Hitler", "Nazi" that tells me I am being given a weak argument or else I would be given verifiable facts.

We live in a representative republic governed by consensus based on the wishes of the majority, respecting rights we have agreed on are due the minority. For example, if the majority of Americans, and I think there is polling data to suggest that, do not want mid-trimester terminations, the majority needs to be persuaded by fact, not ad hominem attack, smears, or labels, that there is a place for midtrimester terminations. The minority accepts but may disagree with majority decisions, but that is a call to persuade their fellow citizens in a respectful, rational manner.

Maybe it is time to get back to OB/GYN on this site.

Joanne Bulley, MD wrote:

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