this is a very interesting point. Many arguments could be resolved/reduced if people in general could grasp this insight. For example, many republicans embrace policies that do nothing or even enhance abortion incidence, because the intention of those policies is to eliminate abortion. The same republicans summarily reject sex education and family planning institutions that allow abortion to occur legally and safely, even if the ultimate effect of these policies and institutions is net reduction of abortions.

by hazmat on 01/07/2009 03:29:35 PM EST

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