Re: Stuart Campbell Op-Ed

From: DoctorJoe@aol.com
Thu Oct 5 10:23:36 2006


In a message dated 10/5/06 1:32:48 AM, James.Smeltzer@wellstar.org writes:

> The Roe v Wade issue was autonomy, which in our culture is more
> precious than life, and for which many have died in the past.
>

I always wonder about that.

In the Declaration of Independence, the phrase is "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." Life goes first, before liberty and before happiness.

In the Constitution, the phrase is "life, liberty and property." Life goes first, again before liberty and also before property (I presume "property" is a surrogate for "pursuit of happiness," since you can't legislate "happiness" I guess).

So I'd have to say that, at least "on paper," LIFE does NOT take a back seat to "autonomy" (= liberty?) in America.

So where's the real argument?

Joe P.

"Trust no one, Mr. Mulder."




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