Pro-Choice= Pro-Rape?
My boy Socrates made a good point on Phatmass earlier today. They were discussing whether to use the term “pro-choice” or “pro-abortion” :
What if some sicko were to propose that rape be legalized and universally protected by law?
“How can you possibly be pro-rape?” you exclaim in horror.
“Oh, don’t get me wrong,” the man answers, “I’m not pro-rape. Personally, I’m against rape. I think it’s a terrible thing to do to a woman, and I’d certainly never rape a woman myself. However, whether to rape a woman is a man’s choice to make, not the government’s. A man has a right to choose what to do with his own body, and that decision is not the government’s to make. I’m not pro-rape. I’m pro-choice.”Would you humor this guy by agreeing to refer to his position on rape as “pro-choice,” or would you call it out for the offensive nonsense that it is?
(You can also substitute murder, theft, or any other serious crime here and get the same idea.)Abortion is an even more serious evil than rape, so what is it that makes the term “pro-choice” acceptable in the case of abortion?
That totally makes sense. I have used this before but it seems to be lost on people…
I think that pro-choice is a cuddly term and has less negative connotations.
Pax out bro.
I was reading an article about that the other day and thought it was a great way to put the “pro-choice” stance in perspective.
Its funny because I went to look it up again to show a friend and ended up on you site.
good show Kujo!
I have long maintained that the choice of slogans is interesting.
While it is possible to be “anti-choice” (against letting people choose to murder, rape, steal, etc.) it’s a good deal more difficult to make the “anti-life” thing sound plausible.
I myself am what might be called “anti pro-choice” I don’t really have a strong view on the question of wether a fetus is human. But, I am very heavily opposed to people who advocate abortion REGARDLESS of wether a fetus is human (which seems to be most pro-choicers)