# Am I a good and decent person?

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [May 21, 2009, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-a-good-and-decent-person/497191 "2009-05-21T16:28:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-a-good-and-decent-person/497191/19 "2009-05-21T17:07:56Z")

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> [@elucidator](#):
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> I think that requires a bit more substantiation, despite your spotless reputation for integrity in debate and forthright honesty.

Thanks! After providing cite after cite after cite for you, it’s nice to see you are starting to see a pattern.

> [@Obama at Notre Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-at-notre-dame/496773/60):
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> I’m in favor of abortion whenever and wherever the pregnant woman wants it and/or the treating physician deems it medically necessary.

I could go into a long digression, but I simply ask you to think about what he means by ‘or’, and why the second clause is even necessary if it’s only about the woman’s choice.

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