I cannot edit at this point, but I apologize for broad-brushing too many people as liars

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

In posting that everyone saying Stupak is innocuous is lying I went too far.

It is a very complex issue... too complex to broad-brush like that.

I question the sincerity of some, but many more have doubtless been taking a stand based on plain-reading, which is deceptive in this case. The amendment was written with the intention that it appear to be uncontroversial.

(A poison-pill is seldom labeled "poison pill")

In any event, since President Obama has offered his view on the matter I hope it will lead to more commonality of view-point.

Most of us want a bill. Most of us take choice very seriously. And most of us believe what we say when we say it.

My sincere apologies to the broad-brushed innocent

:hi:

[WonderGrunion]

1. Forgiven

It was not obvious at first that Stupak went so far beyond Hyde and not everyone is a slave to the 24/7 news cycle. Many who voted for Stupak probably did so thinking it was just a clarification of Hyde in this bill.

[damonm]

2. I'll give this a rec just for integrity...

'cause you just showed me some. I wasn't one that you're apologizing to, but it takes a big person to do this sort of thing, and it should be encouraged.

[Phx_Dem]

3. Diito.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

4. Yeah, but it takes a bigger person to not do it in the first place!

Poor impulse control.

Old conflicts bleed over into new issues.

I woke up in a state James Carville once called "pig-biting mad."

[geek tragedy]

5. But it takes an even bigger person

to vindictively harp on the point. ;)

(obscure reference to old Jack Handy aphorism)

[tridim]

6. It's like the human/monkey DNA comparison..

We're all 99% in agreement here. I don't want to fight with my DU brothers and sisters any more.

Apology accepted and I'll also apologize to you for being so brash in response to some of your OP's. :hug:

[NYC_SKP]

7. Cool. I wish this could extend to the Kucinich rants of late, on both sides.

Jeebus.

Your reply should be an OP.

:toast:

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

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[uponit7771]

9. Rec'd for being civil

[Jennicut]

11. Hey, we all get passionate on DU.

It would be really boring if we didn't.

[vaberella]

12. K & R. n/t

[ClarkUSA]

14. What's the "baby-killing industry" you referred to in the OP where you called us liars? nt