Tyranny

[basilio]

 

[Knobby22]

Fair point too.

Once again, for the record. If forced to give an opinion on abortion on a legal/legislative basis, fair enough in the first trimester or thereabouts. After that I think you'd would need a pretty good reason to justify it. </personalopinion>

Your view on abortion agrees with most Americans but the third tier of politics has been politicised and the power of the judges is creating a new tyranny.

Abortion will now be banned in many states and will be in practice inaccessible unless you are wealthy.
New York concealed gun laws overturned despite being around and popular for nearly 100 years.

Justice Clarence Alito urged the court to next tackle contraception, ban gay marriage and bring in laws against gay sex.

Shocked. There seems to be no limit to their power and they were not elected.

Someone should point out the the founders wanted to stop tyranny. If Justice Clarence Alito manages to get his way what do you think he will go for after that? He can go on making laws for many years.

 

[IFocus]

Conservatives are pretty much sending the US back to the stone age and its mostly on narrative of their own making dressed up in BS.

They sound more like Islamic Mullahs but using Christianity for power and directing the masses..

 

[Knobby22]

Conservatives are pretty much sending the US back to the stone age and its mostly on narrative of their own making dressed up in BS.

They sound more like Islamic Mullahs but using Christianity for power and directing the masses..

A theocracy. I don't think long term public sentiment will allow this to happen.

 

[The Triangle]

Conservatives are pretty much sending the US back to the stone age and its mostly on narrative of their own making dressed up in BS.

They sound more like Islamic Mullahs but using Christianity for power and directing the masses..

It's not conservatives. It's 'populists' on the right.

Conservatives for years we're happy with the status quo to ensure they had support and votes of those who were fiscally conservative and socially liberal.

its a dream scenario for the democrats as I think the supreme court just gifted them millions of additional votes (which sleepy Joe was losing). Court packing looking ever closer if they win in November.

As I've said before constitutions are stupid as they are based on the social norms of the time. The US Constitution is a load of ?if after all these years people still bicker over what things mean and how phrases should be interpreted. It just allows lunatics on the left and right to exploit others.

 

[Eager]

In reality there would be very few states that would actually ban abortion although they may be limited up to a certain stage, and other certain conditions such as Florida has recently done.

Quoting this for the second time, now that the chickens have come home to roost.

The first time, I suggested that "Somewhere between a dozen and a score of states would jump on the bandwagon in an instant."

The number of states that acted immediately to ban abortion, or will do so soon, is 13: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/24/us-...itute-abortion-bans-following-roe-ruling.html

If 13 is "Very few" according to wayneL, I'd like to see where he gets his information from.

Looking ahead, next on the list is -
Ban gay marriage
Ban contraception
Ban women from voting
Reintroduce slavery.

The D.S A. (Disunited States of America) absolutely NEEDS a civil war.

 

[wayneL]

I will admit to being surprised by the 13 states, but the above ranks as one of the most profoundly stupid posts I have seen on ASF.

 

[Eager]

That's fine, no prob, you're entitled to your opinion about my piece of theatre. It will be interesting to see what happens next though.

Regarding being surprised at the number, really? It was so bleedingly obvious to me that many cowboy/bible belt red states would follow quickly.

 

[moXJO]

Quoting this for the second time, now that the chickens have come home to roost.

The first time, I suggested that "Somewhere between a dozen and a score of states would jump on the bandwagon in an instant."

The number of states that acted immediately to ban abortion, or will do so soon, is 13: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/24/us-...itute-abortion-bans-following-roe-ruling.html

If 13 is "Very few" according to wayneL, I'd like to see where he gets his information from.

Looking ahead, next on the list is -
Ban gay marriage
Ban contraception
Ban women from voting
Reintroduce slavery.

The D.S A. (Disunited States of America) absolutely NEEDS a civil war

Theres a total Ban in some states and a ban after 6 weeks and 15 weeks in others. Are 13 states going for total bans?

I don't support abortion after 14-15 weeks and even that is getting late.

I don't support a ban either as it creates a huge level of poverty, misery and abuse.

 

[Knobby22]

 

[wayneL]

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1/ Yes, but absolutely not because of SCOTUS decision.

2/ She wouldn't be going back to France.

 

[moXJO]

Good old WEF. Time to eat bugs apparently.

 

[basilio]

Good old WEF. Time to eat bugs apparently.

Good thing we have a proven, Australian researched, cattle food supplement that will dramatically reduce cow farts

'Like removing 100 million cars': Feeding seaweed to cows could help fight climate change — but there's a catch

A trial where cattle were fed a small portion of seaweed in their diet has reduced their methane emissions by up to 86 per cent. But some scientists warn we need to be careful not to create "another cane toad".

www.abc.net.au

How seaweed can help wounds to heal

They're in salad dressing, toothpaste and household paint. But did you know seaweed extracts can help wounds to heal faster?

www.abc.net.au

 

[The Triangle]

I can only imagine the response if that protestor had been aboriginal and the officer was let off the hook.

I understand matching violence with violence. But matching insults with violence is hard for me to grasp. Internal police investigation ongoing. Wonder if this copper has had a few issues in the past?

 

[SirRumpole]

I can only imagine the response if that protestor had been aboriginal and the officer was let off the hook.

I understand matching violence with violence. But matching insults with violence is hard for me to grasp. Internal police investigation ongoing. Wonder if this copper has had a few issues in the past?

Maybe the guy should take taunting lessons.

 

[Macquack]

I can only imagine the response if that protestor had been aboriginal and the officer was let off the hook.

I understand matching violence with violence. But matching insults with violence is hard for me to grasp. Internal police investigation ongoing. Wonder if this copper has had a few issues in the past?

Many "king hit" punches have resulted in death to the victim, not from the punch itself, but from the striking of the victim's head on a concrete surface in the subsequent fall. The death of Australian cricketer David Hookes comes to mind.

This head slam to the concrete pavement had a massive amount of force, far in excess of a free fall. It is lucky the protester survived.

The police officer involved is a grub and should be dismissed from the force.

 

[Knobby22]

As usual, the right attacking people's freedom of choice, this time in the investment arena.

Republicans are now trying to pass a Federal bill to restrict investors choices.
Investors will not be allowed to put their investment money within an ESG framework.

In some states such as Texas they have passed a law that any firm to offer this product then the States investments cannot be made with this company. therefore they have banned many banks adding about $500 million in costs to the state as it includes almost every large bank and investment company including Black Rock, State Street and Vanguard. none of them care because that is what investors want and they supply a product. So if they can pass the law over the whole contry they can force them to do what the politicians want.

Just a practice run. Slowly setting up the dictatorship, bit by bit.

 

[Smurf1976]

I understand matching violence with violence. But matching insults with violence is hard for me to grasp. Internal police investigation ongoing. Wonder if this copper has had a few issues in the past?

The real question I have is why does one not even need to read the article to know that a problem involving police using excessive force will be in Victoria?

 

[Knobby22]

The real question I have is why does one not even need to read the article to know that a problem involving police using excessive force will be in Victoria?

I don't know. Could have been Canberra.

Lidia Thorpe pulled to ground by police

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe was pulled to the ground by police when she interrupted an anti-transgender rally outside Parliament.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Knobby22]

Another attack on Democracy in the USA.

Lawmakers expelled: What to know about the 'Tennessee Three'

Why were two of three Democratic representatives kicked out of the state's House?

www.bbc.com