The first time I read “The Three Minute Abortion Debate” it was a little uncomfortable because at one time I was the insufferable liberal. And yes, I did sound that stupid when arguing about abortion with someone. You can’t really blame me. There is no logical conclusion to the pro abortion argument. That’s why “pro choicers” end up dancing around the subject by bringing up how “pro lifers” care more about unborn kids than born ones and how “pro lifers” are such hypocrites. These things may or may not be true, but they are simply diversions from the real issue -- why is it OK to kill a baby?

Let me offer some examples of the brilliantly illogical things you hear from pro abortionists:

“It’s just a clump of cells”

So are you, can I kill you?

“What about all the poor women who will die as a result of unsafe and unclean back alley abortions?”

What about all the poor boys and girls who die as a result of “safe and clean” abortions and end up in back alley trash cans every day? At least if a woman has an illegal back alley abortion, that’s her choice. The boys and girls have no choice in the matter. I thought you liked choice! Unfortunately, the choice to kill someone who’s existence we find annoying isn’t one of the freedoms we have in this country.

“It is possible that a fetus is unable to perceive pain at any time during pregnancy.”

Can I drug you until you’re unable to feel any pain and then kill you? Why not? It’s probably painless.

“Children who are unplanned are more likely to be abused, and children born unwanted face increased risks of poor health, poverty and neglect.”

I have one word for you – adoption! If you don’t want the kid – for goodness sake, give it to someone who is dying to have one. As Bruce Bethke said, there is no such thing as an unwanted child in America today. There are people waiting in line for years to adopt. And it’s amazing how many are willing to take drug addicted babies, babies with major health problems and babies of any race. Most adoptive parents are willing to pay all the medical expenses incurred by the birthmother and many will compensate for wages missed while carrying the child.

But, let’s say adoption wasn’t an option. Is death really a better fate than possible abuse, poor health, poverty and neglect? If so, let’s round up all the abused, sick, poor, and neglected kids today and put them out of their misery. We can give them drugs so it will be painless!

I’m sure I’ll think of more ridiculous abortion utterances, and maybe I’ll add them when I do. If I’ve insulted you, I’m truly sorry because I can totally relate to your groundless sense of righteous indignation. But maybe I’ve made a dent in the indoctrination you’ve suffered. It took people like me to finally pull my insufferable self out of the fog, and I’m glad to provide that same service for others.

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#21 - Kevin Costner in Waterworld

Costner, who is so in love with himself that he can%u2019t build a big enough movie to showcase his mediocre talent, plays a merman trying to find the last patch of dry land on a post-apocalyptic Earth in this mega-epic 3-hour violation of the 8 th Amendment. How do movies like this get made? Well, Costner, the producer, pitched it to Costner, the director, with the lead actor, Costner, attached- and guess what? Costner LOVED it!

After the Complete Far Side collection came out, I figured it would just be a matter of time before the did the same thing with Calvin and Hobbes. It couldn't have happened to a better comic strip. I would buy this for myself, except I own all the books already.

With the passing of another year of Morrissey's life comes our annual celebration of International Meat Day! I can't believe yesterday was our 6th year of our ironic little holiday (eating large portions of meat on Stephen P. "Meat is Murder" Morrissey's birthday).

A small group of us combined saying a late happy birthday to Jon C. with IMD 2005 by going out to eat at Lucille's BBQ Smokehouse in Brea. Wow. The food was really good and extremely filling!

I had the Lucille's Marinated Sirloin Steak (12 oz. Certified Angus Choice sirloin marinated for 24 hours) with the best garlic mashed potatoes I've had in quite some time, some great fresh vegetables, and a very refreshing fresh-sidewalk lemonade. MMMMMM! I'll have to eat there again sometime and try some of their cajun fish dishes. Those looked pretty tasty.

I'll post some photos soon.

Katamari Damacy

School's out. I'm done with my first semester of teaching. Erika is off for the summer. In celebration, we have decided to make the absolute most of our time off.

Here's what's on my agenda:
Rent Katamari Damacy (I've heard so much about this crazy game, I decided to finally try it).

Rent one movie every day this week.
Watch all the Star Wars movies in order.
Finish re-reading The Complete Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Visit friends in Chicago, and go to the happiest place on earth.

American III: Solitary Man by Johnny Cash