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It might seem simple, but Christians wield immense power in America and will not hesitate to attempt to make their beliefs legislation. Opposition to this isn't

It might seem simple, but Christians wield immense power in America and will not hesitate to attempt to make their beliefs legislation. Opposition to this isn't coming from a logical argument about legality, it's about hindering abortion access at all costs.

trhway 5y ago
Uber broke the dictature of the local medalion laws, AirBnb broke the dictature of the local zoning and hotel laws,... I think there is a similarly or even larger business opportunity at technology based breaking of the dictature of those conservative/Christian/etc. forces at local and state levels.
- notreallyserio 5y ago
  In this case it'd be a much smaller subversion than AirBnb/Uber's as we've had fully legal medicine deliverable by mail for a long time.
- LordDragonfang 5y ago
  Apples to oranges. Functionally no one builds their identity politics around being "pro-taxi-medallions" or "pro-zoning". In contrast, one of the major players in American politics made a concerted effort to fabricate a wedge issue (to mask their actual policies having become socially unpalatable), and spent decades pushing that narrative to cement it into identity politics. [1] https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/05/religious-right-real-origins-107133/ https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/05/religious-ri... [2] https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/15/opinion/abortion-evangelicals-conservatives.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/15/opinion/abortion-evangeli... [3] https://www.npr.org/2019/06/20/734303135/throughline-traces-evangelicals-history-on-the-abortion-issue https://www.npr.org/2019/06/20/734303135/throughline-traces-...
jtbayly 5y ago
Yes, murder should be ended at all costs.
- Bud 5y ago
  Sorry, you might want to look up what "murder" means. The real definition in use in our society, that is, not the one you wish were true.
  - jtbayly 5y ago
    If each society defines what murder is, China can sell body parts from Uyghurs and you've got nothing to say about it if you're outside China. And if you're inside China, the same is true: "you might want to look up what "murder" means. The real definition in use in our society, that is, not the one you wish were true."

trhway 5y ago

Uber broke the dictature of the local medalion laws, AirBnb broke the dictature of the local zoning and hotel laws,... I think there is a similarly or even larger business opportunity at technology based breaking of the dictature of those conservative/Christian/etc. forces at local and state levels.

notreallyserio 5y ago
In this case it'd be a much smaller subversion than AirBnb/Uber's as we've had fully legal medicine deliverable by mail for a long time.
LordDragonfang 5y ago
Apples to oranges. Functionally no one builds their identity politics around being "pro-taxi-medallions" or "pro-zoning". In contrast, one of the major players in American politics made a concerted effort to fabricate a wedge issue (to mask their actual policies having become socially unpalatable), and spent decades pushing that narrative to cement it into identity politics. [1] https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/05/religious-right-real-origins-107133/ https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/05/religious-ri... [2] https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/15/opinion/abortion-evangelicals-conservatives.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/15/opinion/abortion-evangeli... [3] https://www.npr.org/2019/06/20/734303135/throughline-traces-evangelicals-history-on-the-abortion-issue https://www.npr.org/2019/06/20/734303135/throughline-traces-...

jtbayly 5y ago

Yes, murder should be ended at all costs.

Bud 5y ago
Sorry, you might want to look up what "murder" means. The real definition in use in our society, that is, not the one you wish were true.
- jtbayly 5y ago
  If each society defines what murder is, China can sell body parts from Uyghurs and you've got nothing to say about it if you're outside China. And if you're inside China, the same is true: "you might want to look up what "murder" means. The real definition in use in our society, that is, not the one you wish were true."