"Sigma , I tried to PM this to you but it wouldnt let me because it was too long ."
"I 'm not exactly sure your point with this article . Was it merely to show that pro-choice groups exaggerate claims ? That they use emotional rhetoric to sway people to their side ? Trust me , you have told me nothing new . In fact , I am somewhat amused that you pointed this out , given that pro-life groups are guilty of all this and more . It said : Although the thought of finding a deceased young woman with a bloody coat hanger dangling between her legs is -- to say the least -- unpleasant , powerful and emotionally charged rhetoric does not a good argument make . I almost peed myself laughing when I read this . Whatever powerful , emotional images you believe pro-choice are guilty of , pro-life groups are many times worse . What is the mental image of a deceased young woman compared to the physical picture of bloody aborted fetus ' ? I have seen pro-life groups holding huge posters outside high-schools , and pro-life groups hold them up in front of clinics . How much do you want to bet that the fellow here would defend one while attacking the other ? The article speaks of fallacies yet fails to mention the statement of `` abortion is wrong because it 's murder ! `` that pro-life people seem very fond of . This is the exact fallacy the article mentions , using an unproven point ( abortion is murder ) to hold up an unproven point ( abortion is wrong ) . I point this out not to absolve pro-choice groups of guilt , but to say : Before pointing fingers , make sure your own house is in order . This entire article is also something of a strawman argument as well . The argument that illegal abortions will almost inevitably occur if abortion is banned is not a justification for legal abortions ( per se ) . As I see it , since illegal abortions will almost inevitably occur if abortions are banned , the complaint is that pro-life people would rather see more women hurt ( and yes , more women are hurt with illegal abortion than legal ) than actually solve the problems with society . To ban abortion and declare the problem solved is extremely irresponsible and does nothing to help society or women . If you would , chloe , please link to the study the article mentions about the number of illegal abortions ? IÂ ’ m amazed they managed to eek out numbers , given that not even the CDC has exact figures since illegal abortions were not tracked . The most compelling evidence IÂ ’ ve seen looked at the birth rates for various ethnic groups the years previous to abortion being legal to the years after , corrected for various factors such as better birth control methods . They found little change in the birth rates , indicating the number of abortions most likely did not increase or decrease . Yes , I know pro-choice groups mislead with stats and figures . This is nothing new , but I feel it is dishonest to point this out without acknowledging your own groups shortcomings in the same area ."
"Sigma , I tried to PM this to you but it wouldnt let me because it was too long ."
"I 'm not exactly sure your point with this article . Was it merely to show that pro-choice groups exaggerate claims ? ``"