*UPDATE August 20, 2010- It seems that a SECOND farm has also issued a recall making the amount of recalled eggs over half a billion now! Read the full storyhere (Yahoo News) or here (CNN.com)
If you didn’t already know, there is a huge egg recall going on right now…that’s right…eggs aka the incredible edibles
A national outbreak of salmonella in eggs has sickened hundreds of people since May and appears to be ongoing, experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say. The outbreak has been tracked to in-shell eggs from Wright County Egg in Galt, Iowa, which has launched a recall.
The Associated Press estimates the total number of eggs recalled at 228 million.
The recall covers eggs in their shells packed between May 16 and Aug. 13. They come in cartons ranging from six to 18 eggs and are marked with plant numbers P-1026, P-1413 and P-1946. The eggs should be returned for a refund and not consumed. Full Article
Yup…another recall. Here’s where you can find all of the official info:
http://www.eggsafety.org/mediacenter/press-releases/74-recall-affected-brands-and-descriptions – Lists all of the brand names effected and how to spot the bad cartons.
http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/enteritidis/ – The official CDC release about this multistate outbreak
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm222501.htm – The official FDA recall notice
http://www.webmd.com/news/20100820/egg-recall-frequently-asked-questions – A list of frequently asked questions (faqs) about the recall from WebMD
How to Spot the Bad Eggs
Be careful. Watch what you ingest – the recall is recent, but the contamination has been there since spring!
Here’s some local news items that I found interesting for one reason or another. All of them are from the Lehigh Valley’s local newspaper The Morning Call and took place approximately around August 17 and 18th 2010. So, in no particular order:
Emmaus Man Steals Almost $400,000 From His Company Over the Course of 9 years
“A 57-year-old Emmaus man has been charged with stealing nearly $400,000 from his employer to support a cocaine habit, borough police said.” Full Story
Normally, I would applaud such a thing…unfortunately, I can’t cosign the fact that all of those thousands supposedly went to the man’s cocaine addiction. Damn shame. That white bitch‘ll getcha everytime.
Kutztown Professor Shoots Wife…and Then Himself
“…apparently distraught his wife had left him a few days earlier, arranged to meet her at a relative’s Reading home, where he shot her several times and himself once in the head at 3:45 p.m. Sunday, police said.” Full Story
…eh…this is an old story. However, there’s another layer here that made it interesting to me. Not only was this something of a May/December relationship, it seems the wife’s previous marriage ended on a pretty sour note as well:
“After she left her first husband…in the early 1990s, he found her in 1998 and shot her boyfriend, Osmond Dacosta Walker, to death in Reading. Philmore was convicted of the crime in 1999 and is in a state prison in Fayette County.” Full Story
Man Shoots People He Thought Was Laughing at Him…Gets 30 Years
“An Allentown man who shot and seriously injured two men outside a Bethlehem apartment complex last year because he thought they were laughing at him will spend up to three decades behind bars.” Full Story
Now, this one pretty much speaks for itself. It’s one of those things that the Boondocks would describe as “a nigga moment” :)) Just one more example of how dumb shit can happen anytime, anywhere and for any reason. Be careful.
Man Chokes Wife Until She Passes Out in Front of Daughter
“A 41-year-old Allentown man allegedly threatened to kill his wife in front of their 3-year-old daughter and then choked her until she passed out, according to court documents.” Full Story
Well now…that seemed rather rude.
Bethlehem Stabbing Caught on Street Camera…Both the Assailant and the Victim are Arrested
“Bethlehem police said a man trying to break up a street-corner fight between two women Monday night was stabbed in the arm after he shoved one woman to the ground.”
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“Police said the fight around 10 p.m. Monday outside Heffelfinger’s home was recorded by a camera at the comer of Hill and Mechanic streets.” Full Story
It seems that the dude that got stabbed had a warrant out for weapons and harassment charges...go figure.
Sam’s Club Employee Found Guilty of Swiping Your Cards to Put Money in His Pocket
“A Sam’s Club employee in Hanover Township, Lehigh County, has been charged with using about 15 customers’ account cards to steal cash from them.” Full Story
I’m sure it was a cool plan while it lasted. Wish I would’ve thought of doing something like that the last time I worked behind a register.
Yea, there’s much more…but I grow tired of it :)) Somebody that DOES keep up with all the good news in the Lehigh Valley can be found here: http://lehighvalleywithlove.com/
This article from AolNews took me a little by surprise. I knew that towns, and even whole states are feeling the financial crunch right now…but I had no idea that you could disband a town’s police force to save some money. It seems that San Luis, Colorado and various other towns are looking to cut costs by cutting out law enforcement.
It seems that the job of sheriff is going to take the place of full law enforcement in some places like it was back in the day. Although I’m sure many, including myself, would rejoice at a firing of a full police force, there’s a few things to take into account. One is, police are an important and necessary part of any town or city. We don’t live in a society where people can police themselves, know the difference between right and wrong, and are not afraid to stand up for their fellow-man. Until we do, it’s imperative that we have a police force. Yea, some of them are really, really fucked up, but not all of them. There has to be somebody you can call when shit gets bad.
On the other hand…police are expensive. And the bad cops are even more expensive (due to lawsuits and whatnot that arise from their actions). I can understand why some smaller towns would feel that it’s alright to get rid of them. Not so much for the larger places. In this country, when there’s a large enough gathering of people in one place…it’s definitely necessary to have some sort of law enforcement around, regardless of the cost.
A friend of mines listened to the beat and suggested I attempt an uplifting song. Something to motivate people with a message of hope…and this is what I came up with.
Unfortunately, the version you hear is not a perfect representation of the vision I had for this song. Also, it should be noted that I lost the original recording and had to piece it back together from a broken up temp file. Some stuff is missing :(
Although these are new lyrics, I figured I might as well include it with the rest of DaEvolution Mixtape
The beat is called “Save Me” and was produced by my dude in the UK, Big B
Sometimes we fall – we don’t choose it, Fail – and stop moving We go through Hell – and we lose it Why? – ain’t we improving, Rise – through the excuses We will prevail – we can do this
The other day my brother told he was feeling down He said the worlds against him and it keeps him with a frown Instead of giving options all it does is gives him pounds Of an illicit substance and a coupla cartridge rounds
His daughter wants or needs it and he wants to make her proud Proud to call him daddy so he does what he knows how He knows the consequences if he fails or falls or bows Because he fell before – and so he can’t allow
The world to eat him up and spit him out, the time is now He knows a better way is out there and he made a vow That he would find it even if he thinks it can’t be found And that was so profound, I’m glad when he rebounds
You gotta listen to your brain and heart, not other sounds You gotta stand and fight through it don’t follow all the clowns Cuz when the waters above your head and you think you’ll drown You gotta swim against the rising tide to reach the ground
Sometimes we fall – we don’t choose it, Fail – and stop moving We go through Hell – and we lose it Why? – ain’t we improving, Rise – through the excuses We will prevail – we can do this
Sometimes it looks real bleak, and you’re feeling bittersweet And you think that all that you can do is just admit defeat You try to keep the line together, but the ends won’t meet Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do just to eat
The winter’s are colder, the summers bringin in more heat Life is a struggle but when it fight you don’t retreat Fight back and if you fall remember you got feet And if you don’t, don’t be scared to bite it with your teeth
You gotta put that hard work in no way around it Find yourself real good friends and stay surrounded Because its difficult to be alone and still stay grounded And being miserable will only help you stay confounded
You’ll make it through, no ifs ands or buts about it Just tell yourself that, even if you gotta shout it Think of solutions don’t think about the problem got it? Life’s not automatic sometimes you need a push to start it
Sometimes we fall – we don’t choose it, Fail – and stop moving We go through Hell – and we lose it Why? – ain’t we improving, Rise – through the excuses We will prevail – we can do this
I was curious as to what has been going on recently in and around my hometown of North Amityville, NY – Ya know, it’s been a while since I visited to see family and old friends. So I hit the news sites to see…and ya know what I saw? Nothing new. Also, this is all recent June 2010 news I believe.
Well, I did find out some interesting things were happening at the Sunrise Mall
On June 16, a Westbury woman was arrested at JC Penney at the Sunrise Mall and charged with Petit Larceny. On June 16, a Levittown woman was arrested at JC Penney at the Sunrise Mall and charged with Petit Larceny. On June 17, a Lindenhurst woman was arrested at JC Penney, at the Sunrise Mall and charged with Petit Larceny. On June 17, a Hicksville woman was arrested at JC Penney, at the Sunrise Mall and charged with Petit Larceny. On June 17, a Babylon woman was arrested at JC Penney, at the Sunrise Mall and charged with Petit Larceny. On, June 18, an Amityville woman was arrested at Sears at the Sunrise Mall and charged with Petit Larceny.” – http://massapequa.patch.com/articles/police-blotter-suspicious-driver-approaches-12-year-old-girl
Here are a few other little things that make me misty eyed and wishing for home:
Suffolk County legislators have approved a measure to build and maintain a database of people convicted of gun-related crimes that also requires offenders to register with the county.The legislation, sponsored by Legis. DuWayne Gregory (D-Amityville), calls for a registry containing the name, photograph, residence and workplace or school location of anyone convicted of a gun crime…”
Also involving Legis. DuWayne Gregory (D-Amityville) (who seems to be going pretty hard for Suffolk County as a whole, I approve:)
Vigil in N. Amityville for victims of violence
Community residents, clergy and elected officials gathered in North Amityville last night for a candlelight vigil in honor of those lost to violence and with hope to unite the community for a peaceful summer. The vigil, organized by Legis. DuWayne Gregory, was held in North Amityville’s Bolden Mack Park but was intended to also address violence in the nearby communities of Wyandanch and Copiague….” – http://www.newsday.com/news/vigil-in-n-amityville-for-victims-of-violence-1.2022318
2 Arrested in North Amityville Drug Raid
After receiving complaints from residents concerning an unusual volume of vehicular and pedestrian traffic at a Brandon Avenue home, First Squad detectives investigated and executed a search warrant. Crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia and cash were seized, police said.” – http://www.longislandpress.com/2010/06/23/2-arrested-in-north-amityville-drug-raid/
North Amityville Teen Grazed By Bullet
The 19-year-old man was walking east on Nathalie Avenue when he was accosted by two men, one of whom was armed with a handgun…The suspects chased the victim…when the man armed with a handgun fired four times, with one of the bullets grazing the victim…” – http://www.longislandpress.com/2010/06/20/north-amityville-teen-grazed-by-bullet/
Wyandanch Man Injured After North Amityville Shooting
As you can see, plenty of good times can be had in and around my hometown. I really only bring this up because I was looking at a lot of descriptions of Amityville that seemed downright idyllic :)) And it is! Just not North Amityville. If you’re middle-class or better and want a nice place by or even on the water, then what you want is SOUTH Amityville :))
This has already been reported a thousand times by every major news source online so far, but I’m surprised that some people still don’t know about it. Keep in mind, this is a Class I Recall, which means the HEALTH RISK is HIGH!
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2010 – Campbell Soup Supply Company, LLC, a Paris, Texas, establishment is recalling approximately 15,000,000 pounds of “SpaghettiOs with Meatballs” canned products due to possible under-processing, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels]
14.75-ounce cans of “SpaghettiOs” with Meatballs, bearing the identifying product code “U5″ on the bottom of the can.
14.75-ounce cans of “SpaghettiOs” A to Z with Meatballs, bearing the identifying product code “4N” on the bottom of the can.
14.75-ounce cans of “SpaghettiOs” Fun Shapes with Meatballs (Cars), bearing the identifying product code “KS” on the bottom of the can.
The products subject to recall bear the establishment number “EST 4K,” as well as a “Use By” date between June 2010 and December 2011 ink-jetted on the bottom of each can.”
Consumer questions regarding the recall should be directed to Campbell’s Hotline at (866) 495-3774
Of course, considering this is hot on heels of McDonald’s recall of its cadmium-tainted drinking glasses, it’s starting to feel like somebody might be out to get rid of your kids. Think about that the next time you want to feed your children the quick and easy way.
Do you like action, blood, gore, young teenage monster slayers in short schoolgirl skirts, complex emotional angst and the kind of melodrama that can make you cringe just by watching it?!?! Well so do I! Blood+ has all of that.
What is it All About?!?
Although I am a fan of the OAV (similar to “direct-to-video”), Blood: the Last Vampire, it took a long time before I actually sat down to watch the anime series that it spawned, Blood+. Blood+ tells the story of Saya, her mysterious past and her mission to kill all chiropterans (vampiric, bat/beast-like creatures). Rather than trying to sum the plot of a 50 episode series in my own words, I’ll just cheat and use wiki :)
“Under the care of her adoptive family, Saya Otonashi has been living the life of an anemic and amnesiac, but otherwise ordinary schoolgirl. Saya’s happy life is shattered when a chiropteran attacks her. She learns that she is the only one who can defeat them.
Armed with her katana, Saya embarks on a journey with her family, allies, and her chevalier, Hagi, to rid the world of chiropteran and rediscover her identity. The course of the journey reveals the background history of the chiropterans and Saya’s very deep past, which extends into the mid-19th century.
The series is initially set in present day (September 2005) Okinawa City (Koza), on Okinawa Island, near the US Kadena Air Base. In the course of the series, Saya visits locations across the world, fighting enemy chiropteran and searching for her origins.”
What’s There to Like or Not Like About It?
Now, before anything else, I must say that I did not like this series very much. That isn’t to say it was bad. Because it wasn’t. It’s production value is high and it’s animations are good. I just thought it moved a bit too slowly. I also did not appreciate a few of the character motivations…but that’s just one of the things you have to expect when watching Japanese Animation. Also, I watched the English dub version (yes, I know, shame on me) so I might have missed a bit that was lost in translation.
Blood+ comes off as more of a supernatural thriller, rather than the action vehicle you would expect. There is action, lots of it, but less than you want and more than there should be later on. However, it’s not until later that the action sequences are more stylized.
Saya, who should be one of the absolute best, regularly gets her ass handed to her. The action is somewhat uneven as well. One of the bad guys might seem awesomely powerful and it looks like he can give any one of the heroes a run for their money…but later, one of our heroes will be right on par with him. There are many examples of that throughout the series and it can be a bit of a turn-off when you see it happen.
I think the reason I didn’t like it all that much is because it pales in comparison to its source material. It has been a while since I watched Blood: the Last Vampire, but I remember it being much, much more engaging and intelligent than Blood+.
Yes, I am aware that I’m being particularly ambiguous with the details, but I really don’t want to give anything away. Blood+ is full of mystery (who is Saya? Why can’t she remember? What are the Chiropterans? How come only Saya’s blood can kill them? Etc) and it’s nice to see the story unfold. It’s just unfortunate that the storytelling was so up and down. The plot does not move along in a satisfying way. Sometimes it’s fast, sometimes it’s slow, and sometimes…it’s non-existent.
Here is the final word on Blood+: Watch the first few episodes or the full first season and see how you like it. Like I said, it wasn’t bad, it’s definitely something you can get into, it just leaves a lot to be desired.
Where Can You Get It?
The Part 1 and 2 box sets cover all 50 episodes (25 each set) and can be had over at Amazon – Part One – Part Two
Less expensive, but less episodes are the “Volume” editions which have about 5 episodes each starting with Blood+: Vol 1 – however, all of the episodes have not been released yet. It’s only up to Vol. 4, which ends with episode 20. These are good if you just want to check out Blood+ in good quality, but don’t want to commit to getting a full box set.
Otherwise:
You can pretty much watch the whole entire series in a lower quality (with ads) for free on Crackle: http://www.crackle.com/c/Blood – if the ads bother you, you may want to try something like Adblock Plus ;)
Like almost all of DaEvolution Mixtape, “Which Path” is composed of some very old lyrics. I rewrote a bit of it for uniformity after recording the original and not liking how it meandered. I changed the name as well. Originally it was called “Word Life” (I didn’t want it confused with Practice Words) and the chorus was very different. I will add some of the original lyrics at the bottom of the post for comparison.
This song is meant to convey the thought process of an individual as they struggle with what they feel their life is about. Much like the song “3Interpretations“, it’s told from different viewpoints, all of which are from the same environment…if you see what I’m sayin :)
This song was recorded with an M-Audio Nova microphone through a ART Tube MP Studio V3 pre-amp. My audio interface (sound card) is an M-Audio Audiophile 2496. The vocals were recorded at SB Studios (my room:)) in the middle of it with all the windows closed :)) My DAW is Adobe Audtion and I used a couple of VST’s for general effects. You can look for all this stuff on Ebay as well as various other places.
The beat is called “Murda in da 1st” and was produced by Mr. Smiff – It was downloaded free of charge from Mr Smiff’s page here
Sometimes I feel like my life is a steel cage trap And the thought makes my earth feel flat, I thirst to be gone – but in the end I’ll be right back You can’t escape need or flee life’s tax – Sometimes it be’s like that
Cuz Hell is only earth – heaven comes when you bleed - And some will claim to love you if you got what they need That’s why I live my life as I see fit fuck a good deed Unless it benefits me my fam and unborn seed
I got love for my niggas and respect for they’re pride But they wait until it’s too late to put it aside They wanna embrace the dark when they should see the light They wanna retrace the chalk line to fit they demise
And from these bitter thoughts they tell me hope for best Or just wait until my lifetime that’s coming up next Fuck that I gotta do what I need to see checks If that include risk or seeing my death?…sometimes it be’s like that
It’s hard to see that thing called change When that change only brings more pain
Some will do crime Some will get high You must get by And that’s just life We will survive
It’s hard to see that thing called change When that change only brings more pain
Some will do time Some just won’t try Some live all die And that’s just life We will survive
Heard a shot and everybody running Seen my nigga leaking fluids yo the shit was stunning In his hand was the gat that he should’ve bust back He stumbling bloody tracks and his body numbing
His death awakened by another man’s hatred For any case you could end up in that wooden casing Fuck the reason you got a date with death in the end you leaving Save your breath when you bleeding and your body’s freezing
Last man standing on the battlefield breathing? Crash landed from the womb for no apparent reason? The soul can never die it’s just energy releasing So ride or die in the end you all eye seeing
So break the chains off your mind – stop watching clocks Cause time waits for no man it’s you that it’ll stop Play the stocks Play the block Play robbers and cops Roll over, play dead – or aim for the top – whatever
It’s hard to see that thing called change When that change only brings more pain
Some will do crime Some will get high You must get by And that’s just life We will survive
It’s hard to see that thing called change When that change only brings more pain
Some will do time Some just won’t try Some live all die And that’s just life We will survive
Invisible gods you throw your praises to ‘em And hope the nonexistent save you when you touch ruin My thoughts congruent harmonize with the streets influence Amplified through this weed and music
Like a general I should see nothing but saluting Might as well be the shooter if somebody’s gotta do it When the gauge leaves you ruined and your flesh turns to fluid What happens after that niggas still be disputing
Maybe heaven maybe hell but the final solution We define ourselves because our minds do the choosing Heaven here on earth that’s the goal I’m pursuing I’d rather have it now so may the god’s bless my movements
Cause ‘til I’m in the dirt I won’t know what the truth is So in the here and now I’m gone follow my blueprint Laid out and played out designed with this music in mind You think I’m a lose it you stupid
Here are the original lyrics, which are also rewritten. The original, original lyrics that I wrote in trade school are lost in time somewhere :(
Word Life
That nigga Silence raised where the violence be at I’m from the Ville where every house a grave, loving the fact That when a nigga dies he comes alive but stays in this trap Open your eyes to the distant skies and never come back
Because hell is only earth and heaven comes when you bleed And your man is gonna be your man as long as he needs That’s why I live my life as I see fit fuck a good deed Unless it benefits me my man and unborn seed
I got love for my niggas and that love never dies It just changes into hate but my eyes never cried My tears were never born so they don’t exist in this life Kiss of the knife your last wish granted tonight
Spill your blood on the street congeals thick like Yvette I guess you’ll see me in your lifetime that’s coming up next The bullet effect my thought too deep filed like index The greater the risk the more profit made in the end
For every life there’s a price you can take it in blood You can bang for the love or you can bang for the cause Hang your thought on a cross and fill your body with slugs Then ask the lord to forgive all the sins that I’ve done (please forgive me)
You can live or you can die – choose the right path With either one you can lose son it’s all up to chance I sit and stare at the mirror watch myself staring back In my future all I see is a glimpse of my past
Word Life
Heard a shot and everybody running Seen my nigga leaking fluids yo the shit was stunning In his hand was the gat that he should’ve bust back He stumbling bloody tracks and his body numbing
His death awakened by another man’s hatred For any case you could end up in that wooden casing Fuck the reason you got a date with death in the end you leaving Save your breath when you bleeding and your body’s freezing
Last man standing on the battlefield breathing Crash landed from the womb for no apparent reason The soul can never die it’s just energy releasing So ride or die in the end you all eye seeing
So break the chains off your mind and stop watching clocks Cause time waits for no man it’s you that it’ll stop Scared to pop never that I’ll put two in your knot You better hope that in your next life you’re running the block
You pay the price or your death you can take it in blood You can bang for the cause or you can bang for the love Hang your hope from a cross and fill your body with slugs Then ask the lord to forgive all the sins that I’ve done (please forgive me)
You can die or you can live – choose the right path With either one you can lose son it’s all up to chance I sit and stare at the mirror watch myself watching back Scared of nothing but the future that’s reflecting my past
Word Life
Invisible gods you throw your praises to ‘em And hope the nonexistent save you when you touch ruin My thoughts congruent harmonize with the streets influence Amplified through this weed and music
I’m the general I should see nothing but saluting Put something in your brain leave you thirty years recouping When I’m pumping out the gauge and your flesh turn to fluids What happens after that niggas still be disputing
Maybe heaven maybe hell but the final solution We define ourselves because our minds do the choosing Heaven here on earth that’s the goal I’m pursuing Cause I’d rather have it now so may the god’s bless my movements
Cause ‘til I’m in the dirt I won’t know what the truth is So in the here and now I’m gone follow my blueprint Laid out and played out designed with this music in mind You think I’m a lose it you stupid
For every life there’s a price you can take it in blood You can bang for the love or you can bang for the cause Hang your thought on a cross and fill your body with slugs Then ask the lord to forgive all the sins that I’ve done (please forgive me)
You can live or you can die – choose the right path With either one you can lose son it’s all up to chance I sit and stare at the mirror watch myself staring back In my future all I see is a glimpse of my past
You pay the price or your death you can take it in blood You can bang for the cause or you can bang for the love Hang your hope from a cross and fill your body with slugs Then ask the lord to forgive all the sins that I’ve done (please forgive me)
You can die or you can live – choose the right path With either one you can lose son it’s all up to chance I sit and stare at the mirror watch myself watching back Scared of nothing but the future that’s reflecting my past
I’ve been living in Coplay PA for some years now and have on occasion taken a few pictures here and there, mostly centered in or around N. 2nd St – Figured I’d put up some of the pictures and videos.
Here are some random videos in no order and serving no real purpose other than that they exist :) Really…I just need a place to dump these videos for prosperity…I mean…It’s MY blog right?
Update 05/29/2010 – Here is a blog post on mincing the term “pro-life” – it’s written by Joshua Holland and touches on one of the subjects that I write about here. I link to it here because he puts it much better than I can :P
Abortion, Why is it Such a Big Deal?
Abortion. A loaded topic if ever there was such a thing. I don’t particularly know about the rest of the world, but people here in the U.S. go completely apeshit over the topic of abortion. I mean, there has been horrific violence tied to the subject, and I’m not talking about the dead fetuses. I’m talking about grown ass people kidnapping and killing doctors, bombing clinics, picketing, fighting, adding changes to legislation and so on and so forth. I mean, it’s a bit ridiculous.
I feel that no matter what you feel about the issue, whether you are so called “pro-choice” or “pro-life” there’s one small thing that we are all forgetting. Where is the freedom in this country? In a free nation, a person who wants to abort their unborn child should be well within their rights to do so. Point blank. I can understand extenuating circumstances and a governing body of law should be in place to address those issues when they arise, but for the most part…if someone wants to do it, let em.
What are the arguments against abortion? I would gather that a chunk of them are uber-religious in nature, and of that religion…I’d hazard a guess at Christianity being the biggest culprit. I suppose the biggest argument would be:
“They (the fetuses) are living human beings and therefore abortion is murder.”
When someone gets an abortion, I’m pretty sure that they’re going through some pretty strong physical, emotional and mental stresses already. Being labeled a murderer must be the icing on the cake right? I personally can’t see a fetus as a living human being, and even if such a thing is absolutely fact, I gotta ask this: So what? I’m a bit cold on this subject. I think there are too many people as is. Everybody wants to protect the fetus, but stops giving a fuck when it becomes an actual breathing human being.
Many arguments get brought into this equation. Questions about the health of the carrier. Questions about morals and lack of education. Questions about rape pregnancies and etc etc etc. With so many different possible circumstances and points of view on the subject, I think it would be best for everybody, if everybody let the individuals decide for themselves and/or with the people that they trust/love and are involved with.
Yes, I do think that some government involvement is in order, especially for those that need an abortion done and can’t afford it and to make sure there are universal and regulated procedures. Yes, I think that people should be educated about the possible health care concerns of having an abortion as well as about the alternatives to abortion. And yes, I do believe that those horrific fetus pictures that the pro-lifers like to show should be seen by people thinking to have the procedure done. Young girls who are thinking about it should talk it out with friends, family or professionals. But in the end, I also think that if people decide to have it done, they should not be criminalized and vilified for their actions.
To all of you woman that have had abortions, for whatever reasons, I’m not mad at you at all.
To all of you that are thinking about it, I urge you to educate yourselves first. There are other options and other things to consider. But, I leave it up to you, good luck.
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