# The latest in abortion insanity **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 12, 2016, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-abortion-insanity/754590 "2016-05-12T03:11:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-abortion-insanity/754590/121 "2016-05-14T04:21:47Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > Please. Enlighten us. How many abortions, in your opinion, have no man involved in any way, at any stage - you know, from conception to abortion? How many people confuse the words “every” and “sometimes”? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-abortion-insanity/754590/122 "2016-05-14T04:22:24Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > **It’s way past your bedtime.** Is the nurse outside taking a smoke break? It’s Friday. I get to stay up late. Took a nap, had a slug of Geritol with some caffeine added and I’ve plugged my pacemaker into a USB port. I’m ready to party! Posted from My Computer, using a Keyboard ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-abortion-insanity/754590/123 "2016-05-14T04:24:22Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > How many people confuse the words “every” and “sometimes”? Again. How many abortions do you think had NO MAN involved, from conception to termination? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-abortion-insanity/754590/124 "2016-05-14T04:25:54Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > Again. How many abortions do you think had NO MAN involved, from conception to termination? Give him a few minutes. He’s looking it up. ---
**Author:** ![Battle\_Pope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@Battle\_Pope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Battle_Pope)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-abortion-insanity/754590/125 "2016-05-14T04:26:57Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > How many people confuse the words “every” and “sometimes”? Being all pedantic and such, are you ever going to return to the **On the Topic of Transgenders** thread and back up your post (#451) > [@On the Topic of Transgenders](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-topic-of-transgenders/753980/451): > > She said her father was singled out for being atheist. What identifying clothing do atheists wear? It’s just that that kind of accuracy seems really important to you and I’d hate to let the opportunity slip. ---
**Author:** ![12mgdaily](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/f08c70/32.png) [@12mgdaily](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/12mgdaily)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-abortion-insanity/754590/126 "2016-05-14T04:30:35Z")
I think every woman should be able to have an abortion, for any reason. Her personal choice! As for the conclusion that a fetus feels pain, these pro-lifers should be gathering in hospital maternity wards, demanding that when male babies are circumcised, that they get a little anesthesia. Currently they don’t. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-abortion-insanity/754590/127 "2016-05-14T04:32:38Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > It’s Friday. I get to stay up late. Took a nap, had a slug of Geritol with some caffeine added and I’ve plugged my pacemaker into a USB port. > > I’m ready to party! > > Posted from My Computer, using a Keyboard The night nurse is making her rounds soon, and you know she doesn’t brook any nonsense. You’d better hush, now. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-abortion-insanity/754590/128 "2016-05-14T04:35:31Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > The night nurse is making her rounds soon, and you know she doesn’t brook any nonsense. You’d better hush, now. I’ll admit, she can be rather _domineering_. Posted from My Computer, using a Keyboard ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-abortion-insanity/754590/129 "2016-05-14T04:35:47Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > The night nurse is making her rounds soon, and you know she doesn’t brook any nonsense. You’d better hush, now. How many abortions do you think had NO MAN involved, from conception to termination? ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-abortion-insanity/754590/130 "2016-05-14T04:36:56Z")
> [@12mgdaily](#): > > As for the conclusion that a fetus feels pain, these pro-lifers should be gathering in hospital maternity wards, demanding that when male babies are circumcised, that they get a little anesthesia. Yeah, because abortions and circumcisions have fuck all to do with each other. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-abortion-insanity/754590/131 "2016-05-14T04:40:07Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > Yeah, because abortions and circumcisions have fuck all to do with each other. Actually, fuck all has a lot to do with abortions. Posted from My Computer, using a Keyboard ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-abortion-insanity/754590/132 "2016-05-14T04:45:47Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > You didn’t teach me anything. I don’t expect anyone could. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-abortion-insanity/754590/133 "2016-05-14T04:53:46Z")
“Every” / “sometimes”… Yet. .my question remains. How many abortions do you think had NO MAN involved, from conception to termination? ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-abortion-insanity/754590/134 "2016-05-14T04:55:01Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > I’ll admit, she can be rather _domineering_. You’re a good sport. My room is next door to yours, so I apologize in advance about the snoring. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-abortion-insanity/754590/135 "2016-05-14T05:02:04Z")
Hell, i even gave him a hint. Oh well. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-abortion-insanity/754590/136 "2016-05-14T05:05:17Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > “Every” / “sometimes”… Tell that to yer pal Trinopus, who isn’t clued in to the difference. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-abortion-insanity/754590/137 "2016-05-14T05:10:31Z")
Oh no. YOU cried cite well before he weighed in. I want to know what circumstances you feel exist where no man is involved in an abortion. Again - AT ANY STAGE FROM CONCEPTION FORWARD. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-abortion-insanity/754590/138 "2016-05-14T05:21:39Z")
Do i need to throw in some underlining to help you out? (I am on my phone, so big, multicolored fonts are a bit difficult) ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-abortion-insanity/754590/139 "2016-05-14T05:24:33Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > Are you stupid? Some explain to **D’Anconia** how babby is formed, pleased. ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-abortion-insanity/754590/140 "2016-05-14T05:28:24Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > “Every single abortion had a man involved.” > > “Sometimes, a woman will ask her husband’s advice.” > > Both statements can’t be true. > > “Every” precludes “sometimes”. You don’t know how to work formal logic, do you? Of course both statements can be true. Hint: Sometimes does not also mean “sometimes not.” It is valid to say, “Sometimes 2 + 2 = 4.” This has absolutely nothing to do with what’s being discussed; I only brought it up to show that you have no skill at working logic problems. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-abortion-insanity/754590.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-latest-in-abortion-insanity/754590.md?page=8)