Sarah Silverman- "I Believe In Protecting The Life Of The Child..."

[liberalnarb]

[brush]

1. What is that supposed to mean?

Is she pro-life or pro-choice?

Stop with the vagueness and be clear.

[progressoid]

2. Pro-choice.

She's supporting the 14 yr old child's right to choose.

[sdfernando]

3. I thought it was pretty clear

She is talking about the 14 year old girl.

[H2O Man]

4. "vagueness" ????

Seems pretty clear.

[liberalnarb]

5. The child in question being the (most likely) rape victim

being forced to have a baby because of republican policies on abortion.

[sufrommich]

7. Lol,there was nothing vague about her comment.

She's pro choice and resents that real living female minors would be forced to give birth if the anti choice people had their way.

[brush]

8. Glad she's pro-choice but it's not clear to me

Just say you're pro-choice.

[Bradical79]

10. It's pretty straight forward

The quote is pointing out how "pro-life" is a label claimed by/given to people whose stance leads to more death.

[elljay]

13. Anti-Abortion not Pro-Life

This is EXACTLY why I refuse to call them "pro-life." That is a focus group driven label that sounds nicer, but doesn't accurately describe their position, which is specifically against abortion. Let's all not play their game- call them what they are: Anti-Abortion.

[StevieM]

22. Excellent points. Welcome to DU!! (eom)

[Enthusiast]

23. It was clear to me and I'm a 63 year old man that doesn't know nothin' bout nothin'.

[busterbrown]

27. It’s Sarah Silverman for Christ Sakes...

She’s funny and relevant!

[Old Codger]

9. Vagueness???

That is pretty much as clear pro-choice as it can be...

[LanternWaste]

11. Her statement was as clear as English gets.

Her statement was as clear as English gets.

May I suggest 'Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Texts' by Kelly Gallagher?

[JI7]

14. there is nothing vague about her point

[easttexaslefty]

15. That's vague?

[ahimsa]

16. I think the OP title is misleading

since it's not what she's quoted in the image as saying. That's probably what made it seem vague to you.

[whopis01]

24. Being pro-choice doesn't mean you aren't pro-life as well.

Trying to tie the concept of being pro-life to being anti-abortion is one of the propaganda techniques used.

She is pointing that out.

[passiveporcupine]

25. It's called sarcasm

[H2O Man]

6. Recommended.

I have a very high regard for Sarah Silverman.

[smirkymonkey]

12. K&R

I love Sarah!

[hifiguy]

17. I do, too.

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Smart, snarky, gorgeous, liberal. What's not to like?

[smirkymonkey]

18. Did you ever see her show?

It was really twisted, but hysterical. It wasn't on the air for very long unfortunately. I guess a lot of people don't appreciate her sense of humour.

[hifiguy]

20. Saw a couple of episodes.

Liked it, but I have a pretty off-center sense of humor. Was raised on Bugs Bunny, Rocky & Bullwinkle, MAD magazine, the Nat Lamp and Python.

[LiberalArkie]

19. I am very pro-life. All life is sacred and should be taken care of. Children should be fed and

educated and raised in happy environments.

The supremes have ruled that the fetus is not a living entity. It is living off the mother at that age. So until the fetus can live on its own, it is the mothers choice as to what happens to it.

[Laser102]

21. Good for her. Fourteen year old's are not ready for parenthood. Most twenty somethings aren't either.

[passiveporcupine]

26. Most 18-year-olds aren't ready to be parents

They still need to go to college and find themselves.

[Warpy]

28. Childbirth won't rip their bodies apart, either

Contrast that with an 11 year old giving birth.

Silverman is just pointing out that the life of the fetus isn't the only one at stake.

[passiveporcupine]

29. I know that.

I was raped at 12 and it left me infertile. I will never get over that.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

30. Actually

Childbirth can rip any female's body apart. Just because a woman is grown doesn't mean she won't have a tear requiring episiotomy and bladder and bowel medical problems or major abdominal surgery with a C-section.