Comments on: Woody-Worthless!

By: Beijing York

Beijing York — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:15:15 +0000

And the majority of countries have laws banning Same Sex Marriage. We don’t, which makes us one of the most enlightened countries in this world. Is that the argument Harper and his followers will use to ban SSM?

By: ASME

ASME — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:55:50 +0000

If you want a safe, cheap, clean abortion in a hospital with a certified doctor…go to South Korea. They don’t think in terms of it being unlawful or a religious question at all. Volia..done. So much for Canada being ahead of other countries.

By: Gordie

Gordie — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:23:21 +0000

“That one seems to argue as if third trimester abortions happen on a daily basis across Canada”.

I am the ‘that one’ to which you refer, and I’ve never sugggested LTAs are a common occourence in Canada, quite the opposite. I made the point although LTAs are rare that doesn’t mean they should neccessarily be excluded from debate, including the upcoming debate in our Parliament.

I don’t have any problem with you disagreeing with my view, that’s perfectly fair and reasonable. All I ask is that if you’re going to represent my views that you please at least represent what I’ve said accurately.

Thanks.

By: ck

ck — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 03:28:35 +0000

True.

By: ck

ck — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 03:28:09 +0000

You mean it wasn’t obvious to you? What his ultimate goal is for Canada regarding abortion laws, naturally.

By: JJ

JJ — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 03:18:36 +0000

Regarding the lame-ass whining about how “every other country has an abortion law”: Funny it doesn’t occur to these people that Canada may be ahead of the curve and the rest of the world still mired in the muck of old ways, with laws based on religious doctrine.

By: Scott Ross

Scott Ross — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 03:14:01 +0000

I’ll ask again, please cite the question he didn’t answer. You don’t even have to give me the time stamp, just the question.

By: ck

ck — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 03:02:46 +0000

yeah, I watched it. Damn! I thought she was pretty tame. She could’ve gone harder on him. As for Woody. Typical–giving the same ol’ answer to all her questions, pretty much. And yes, he was dancing around the issue.

By: Scott Ross

Scott Ross — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:53:14 +0000

I’m sorry, but did you watch the video? Could you cite one question he didn’t answer?

By: ck

ck — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:48:21 +0000

The reporter was berating Woody because he wasn’t answering the question. It’s so rare that media people today do anything but be cheerleaders for the Harpercons that I find it refreshing to find a reporter doing his/her job. If any party/government deserves berating over just about any issue, it’s the Harpercons in spades.

many people are misinformed

Yeah, about our democracy, the Harpercons, etc. I find that more frightening than whether or not they’re informed about our abortion laws. Also, Dr. Dawg seems to have refuted that statement in comments at Gordy’s place.

http://gordiecanuk.blogspot.ca/2012/04/fasten-your-seat-belts-here-comes.html?showComment=1333486251616#c9102038305087371164

By: Scott Ross

Scott Ross — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:38:00 +0000

A reporter should ask questions, but if you had watched the video you’d see she was clearly being abrasive, saying he was avoiding the question when he had answered her calmly and civilly. She also attempted to frame a public debate on when life begins as pro-life or pro-choice, why can’t it be pro-democracy or pro-civic engagement?

As there are no laws on abortion and many people are misinformed, not to mention extremely irrational, having a much needed discussion on when life begins would be beneficial. Like the Canadian Medical Association, I support abortions, but not in the third trimester.