Detail or No Detail?

LDNanna said:
... There are towns here where there may be only 50 women of reproductive age... bet it would be really easy to target who .....
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I didn't see "town" listed, only "county."
 
CJB said:
They should at least leave out the bolded questions to provide more anonymity. They're not needed for statistics of any kind.
At least that would eliminate most of the personal information that could be used to track someone down in a small community.
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Jolie77 said:
Why does the martial status, race and years of education matters? I think those also should have not to be included since it is personal as well.
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So, between these two posters, we eliminate 6 of the 8 categories. Let's see what is left, which I have bolded:

1. Date of abortion
2. County in which abortion performed
3. Age of mother
4. Marital status of mother
(married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never married)
5. Race of mother
6. Years of education of mother
(specify highest year completed)
7. State or foreign country of residence of mother
8. Total number of previous pregnancies of the mother
Live Births
Miscarriages
Induced Abortions

After we get the age of the patient, we get to the real sticky question here, which is the last one. Funny thing is, that is the one I have a problem with. How much honesty do they think will be presented here? How many will give false replies? Why did the Oklahoma legislature and Governor feel the need to spend, in my estimate, many hours of their time to come up with this? To all the tax-hating Conservatives: is this a worthy cause to spend our tax dollars, while we avoid investing in roads? What matters more: keeping things running, or running our lives?

Let's not pussyfoot around here; either we post the full name (with photo), or we don't bother with this project at all. Why do this half-assed? Why not, while we are at it, force the patient to watch the procedure using closed circuit video? Maybe that would discourage them.

I have no womb. I cannot get pregnant. I cannot carry a fetus. Therefore, it is not my issue. I also feel that other men should consider BUTTING OUT of the abortion debate, but I can hear the howls of protest. I don't feel it is my right to make the decision for women, nor should my opinion matter.

Well, look at the time! Now bowing out.
 
saywhatkid said:
So, between these two posters, we eliminate 6 of the 8 categories. Let's see what is left, which I have bolded:

1. Date of abortion
2. County in which abortion performed
3. Age of mother
4. Marital status of mother
(married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never married)
5. Race of mother
6. Years of education of mother
(specify highest year completed)
7. State or foreign country of residence of mother
8. Total number of previous pregnancies of the mother
Live Births
Miscarriages
Induced Abortions

After we get the age of the patient, we get to the real sticky question here, which is the last one. Funny thing is, that is the one I have a problem with. How much honesty do they think will be presented here? How many will give false replies? Why did the Oklahoma legislature and Governor feel the need to spend, in my estimate, many hours of their time to come up with this? To all the tax-hating Conservatives: is this a worthy cause to spend our tax dollars, while we avoid investing in roads? What matters more: keeping things running, or running our lives?

Let's not pussyfoot around here; either we post the full name (with photo), or we don't bother with this project at all. Why do this half-assed? Why not, while we are at it, force the patient to watch the procedure using closed circuit video? Maybe that would discourage them.

I have no womb. I cannot get pregnant. I cannot carry a fetus. Therefore, it is not my issue. I also feel that other men should consider BUTTING OUT of the abortion debate, but I can hear the howls of protest. I don't feel it is my right to make the decision for women, nor should my opinion matter.

Well, look at the time! Now bowing out.
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I think I am falling in love with you, kid!:giggle:
 
Who wants to be president of the SYK fan club? Nominations?
 
jillio said:
I think I am falling in love with you, kid!:giggle:
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sallylou said:
Saywhatkid, add me to your fan club. :cool2:
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Oceanbreeze said:
And, me. :D
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sallylou said:
Who wants to be president of the SYK fan club? Nominations?
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Picture of a young boy screaming, with hands clasped to his cheeks. From movie "Home Alone"
 
SWK, I will spearhead your campaign, with a fan club following I think you could get votes. I am saying here that I wish politicians mirrored your thoughts.

I am also a fan! Good posting!
 
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