"Keith Fimian's Silence"

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[fai calif]

With the Byrne-Fimian brigade working for him, he can afford to be silent.

[Anonymous Is A Woman]

Thanks for the link Ben

Terrific blog by AIAW.

[PWConservative]

Keith Fimian's Pro-Life views are too moderate and too extreme for my taste, I Don't agree with His postion on the death penalty, Criminals made conscious decisions that were so heinous, our only response must be execution.
They deserve it, infants don't.
His Abortion stance isn't as hardline as I would prefer (Of course his opposition to the death penalty would prevent my solution to abortionists) But He's a 90/10 candidate, His views on government, Corruption, Taxes and spending are more than enough to offset the weakness of his position on life.
If you are going to be so intolerant as to attack a mans religious views, Then You are seriously twisted.

[Hokie Guru]

PWConservative, what is a good opening line for you on a bet regarding the election between Fimian and Connolly? We know Gerry will win, but I'm wondering what kind of point spread it will take for you to bet?

[Anonymous Is A Woman]

PWC, nice try. But I'm not attacking his religious views. I'm attacking his foisting them on others who are not the same religion as him.

Further, I went to great pains to separate abortion from birth control. They are not the same thing.

Under no scietific, philosophical or theological system can life be considered to begin before conception. So birth control simply prevents conception.

Catholics do not believe it's murder to use contraception. They believe that all acts of sex, between a husband and wife, should be open to the possibility of life. They also believe that sex simply for recreation, without that openeness to conception, is immoral and selfish.

They have every right to believe it. But they don't have the right to force others to believe it.

There are many religions, in fact, that allow the practice of birth control. All the mainline Protestant denominations, the Conservative and Reform Jewish movemnt, Buddhists, and other groups permit birth control

It is not the government's job to tell couples what they can and can't do in the privacy of their own homes. And it's not the right of pharmacists, nurses, and other health care professionals to second guess doctors and deny prescriptions to women.

That's the issue. People who mix it up with abortion are doing so deliberately to further their own theocratic agenda.

[PWConservative]

Hokie guru

I'm expecting a 2 point win by Fimian.

AIAW,
As I read your post the only thing the Gov’t wants to mandate is that an individual be allowedto follow their own convictions. Although you might disagree with them it seems logical given the alternative which would be to “mandate” an individuals response to circumstances presented to them even if that “mandated” response is contrary to their moral beliefs.

Otherwise, are you not then imposing “your” system of morality on that individual? Seems like leaving it up to the individual to determine their own best course, is most fair, democratic, and American.

I personally believe that abortion is wrong. I also personally believe that birth control is wrong. AIAW is correct that birth control is not the same thing as abortion. I personally oppose the death penalty, too.

I am okay with pharmacists, doctors, and nurses who choose to provide pro-life family services in accordance with their own beliefs. However, I also believe in truth in advertising. There are pro-life medical groups out there that are 100% upfront and honest that they have services designed to cater to the needs of women who are pro-life or who want a pro-life option. As long as people are being honest about the services they will provide or not provide, I think it's a win-win.

I don't think either the pro-choice or the pro-life side should try to force an agenda on anyone else.

In my own happy utopia (that, like all utiopias, doesn't exist), we'd live in a world where no woman ever CHOOSES to have an abortion!

As far as the candidate Keith Fimian, I guess he is pro-life. I don't think anyone should assume his detailed position based upon his religion alone. I honestly don't know what Fimian thinks about a lot of things. He seems to have picked one or two issues to focus on. I don't know if I'd have picked the same ones, but I guess he has polling or whatever to back him up(?).

We all have personal religious beliefs and our own moral compasses. Even politicians. I think what is important is how a candidate for office is going to try to sync up his or her moral compass with the law that exists. Like, not to open up that can of worms, but Tim Kaine "v." the death penalty here in the Commonwealth!

[Hokie Guru]

PWConservative, I am willing to take your bet. What is the wager?

[chris c]

BVBL far more popular than Anti-BVBL!!!

Can't wait for Corey Stewart's reelection.