Comments on: Truthiness http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/24/truthiness/ Blogging politics, culture, sociology and life from Brisvegas Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:38:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Jane http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/24/truthiness/#comment-365241 Jane Fri, 04 May 2007 01:57:07 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/24/truthiness/#comment-365241 As far as mortality statistics go, it is far riskier to continue with a pregnancy than to terminate it. The risk of death from pregnancy and childbirth remains higher than the risk of miscarriage or induced abortion. I'm sure no-one would consider for a moment bringing this statistic up when a woman presents at her doctor's surgery with a positive pregnancy test... If people were solely concerned about women's safety and informed consent, surely such a scruple wouldn't exist? As far as mortality statistics go, it is far riskier to continue with a pregnancy than to terminate it. The risk of death from pregnancy and childbirth remains higher than the risk of miscarriage or induced abortion. I’m sure no-one would consider for a moment bringing this statistic up when a woman presents at her doctor’s surgery with a positive pregnancy test… If people were solely concerned about women’s safety and informed consent, surely such a scruple wouldn’t exist?

]]> By: Helen http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/24/truthiness/#comment-363678 Helen Thu, 26 Apr 2007 01:09:56 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/24/truthiness/#comment-363678 As I have always understood it, giving birth and breastfeeding has been tentatively associated with lower rates of breast cancer. In other words, it seems to have positive benefits. But it can't be portrayed as an argument against abortion, if you don't have an abortion but still have no children you are equally at risk. For one thing, It would clearly be nonsensical to give birth to two or more children simply to decrease the odds so slightly. For another, a woman who has never given birth because she's a lifelong virgin is at risk same as someone who may have used contraception and abortion. There goes your higher moral ground. As I have always understood it, giving birth and breastfeeding has been tentatively associated with lower rates of breast cancer. In other words, it seems to have positive benefits. But it can’t be portrayed as an argument against abortion, if you don’t have an abortion but still have no children you are equally at risk.
For one thing, It would clearly be nonsensical to give birth to two or more children simply to decrease the odds so slightly. For another, a woman who has never given birth because she’s a lifelong virgin is at risk same as someone who may have used contraception and abortion. There goes your higher moral ground.

]]> By: harry http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/24/truthiness/#comment-363558 harry Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:16:14 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/24/truthiness/#comment-363558 I find it funny that a whole bunch of the same people who say abortion causes cancer, prevent the anti-cancer HPV vaccine. So, are they for cancer, or against it? I find it funny that a whole bunch of the same people who say abortion causes cancer, prevent the anti-cancer HPV vaccine.

So, are they for cancer, or against it?

]]> By: tigtog http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/24/truthiness/#comment-363351 tigtog Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:49:09 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/24/truthiness/#comment-363351 Nice catch on how the anti-abortion rhetoric skews the data of the cited studies, Anna. It doesn't surprise me that they've misrepresented, but it's interesting to see just where they've flipped the dishonesty switch. Nice catch on how the anti-abortion rhetoric skews the data of the cited studies, Anna. It doesn’t surprise me that they’ve misrepresented, but it’s interesting to see just where they’ve flipped the dishonesty switch.

]]> By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/24/truthiness/#comment-363283 Kim Tue, 24 Apr 2007 04:16:29 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/24/truthiness/#comment-363283 Well said, and thanks for the post, Anna. Well said, and thanks for the post, Anna.

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