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- From: chrisl@stpaul.gov (Chris A Lyman)
- Subject: Re: Spoken Like a True ProLifer
- Message-ID: <1993Jan11.202413.8688@pwcs.stpaul.gov>
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- References: <1993Jan8.190010.13178@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> <1993Jan8.220222.27916@organpipe.uug.arizona.edu> <1993Jan8.225949.8242@ncsu.edu>
- Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 20:24:13 GMT
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- dsholtsi@csl36h.csl.ncsu.edu (Doug Holtsinger) writes:
- > sfm@manduca.neurobio.arizona.edu (Stephen Matheson) writes:
- >> markp@dragonfly.wri.com (Mark Pundurs) writes:
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- >> [Deletions]
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- >>> I think a healthy person's life is worth more than that of an
- >>> AIDS patient. Almost 100% of AIDS patients will never make it
- >>> for more than a few years.
-
- >> A commentary on the relative value of human life.
-
- > The statement which you've quoted above, like so many other
- > statements quoted by pro-choicers, has been taken out of
- > context. From the reference line, it appears as though
- > either Mark Cochran or Keith Cochran quoted Mr. Punders
- > out of context, but I can't find an article which matches
- > <1993Jan8.190010.13178@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu>.
-
- > Next time, please take the time to *check* the original
- > articles before you flame somebody--in 'rn', you can hit
- > '^P' and it will take you back through the thread.
-
- I responded as well, echoing Mr. Matheson's sentiments. I would
- like to apologize to Mr. Purdurs as well.
-
- > Here's the original context, in which it is very clear
- > that Mr. Punders is using an analogy to disprove his
- > opponent's argument:
-
- [--excerpt deleted--]
-
- Well done, Mr. Holtsinger. I assume this means that you will be
- retaining context with the same rigor when you quote pro-choicers
- as you demand from Mark Cochran and others.
-
- --
- Chris Lyman / email: chrisl@pwcs.stpaul.gov / my thoughts, my words
- "Dignity. Always dignity." -- Gene Kelly in "Singin' in the Rain"
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