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Thread #164045   Message #3921891
Posted By: Jim Carroll
03-May-18 - 01:20 PM
Thread Name: BS: Abortion 8th amendment referendum, Eire
Subject: RE: BS: Abortion 8th amendment referendum, Eire
" In the case of Ireland there are constitutional barriers against any involvement of Ireland in any European defence force, as compromising its sustained commitment neutrality"
I was pointing out the anomalies of those arguing against abortion, not the practice of the state Mac.
The arguments put forward by them about the sanctity of human life must extend to supporting of the killing of adults
We both know that the situation is far more complicated than that simplistic argument, yet it is the only one being used to keep the 8th.
My father regarded himself as a pacifist, yet he went to Spain to kill fascists because he believed it would save life in the future
There is no reason as far as I can see that those 'double standards' don't apply here
Jim Carroll