I usually steer around stuff that is hugely decisive. But I've got to say, Matt, that I'm with you and Carly on this matter.
I believe that if an abortion video, such as a partial-birth video, were shown on NBC at 8 PM on Friday, the entire course of America's debate would change.
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Would be interesting to hear Mojo as to why a court trial might (or might not) exclude such a video as inflammatory or prejudicial. In my view, the human suffering caused is part of the intellectual data that a jury should contemplate. Few judges would agree, but I reserve the right to my own judgment.
Of course, NBC at 8 PM on Friday is not a court trial. We're merely referring to the general concept of whether such a video would be "fair." In my view, if such a video would be "unfair", if accurately perceiving the reality of, let's say, an aggravated assault is "unfair," then that should get our antennae up.
But, this isn't a thread on abortion, so let's not make it 80% about that. Carly Fiorina is about such videotapes; let's keep this sub-topic in its place. "Its place" is a SURGEON-COOL discussion of whether Fiorina is politically out of bounds here.
SSI is not the place to get mad at each other. This issue is stimulating enough when discussed in a friendly manner and with respect for the other side. If LrKrBoi29 wants the thread locked, all he has to do is hit below the belt once or twice. Keep yer gloves up :- )
Best,
Jeff