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In the link you've posted, Amp, it seems to say that for people taller than 7ft, only SUVs or trucks…
There are non-huge cars that are designed to fit tall people. You'd probably have more room in a c-max than…
Your "ten reasons" cartoon left out a major reason why some of us buy full-size cars: Because we're taller than…
You appear to have spelled “traitor” as “traiter” on the poster in the cartoon. Elon fired the person in charge…
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Category Archives: \”Partial Birth\” Abortion
Roe will not be inevitably overturned
I’m seeing a lot of comments such as this one on Media Girl: But now, our last line of defense for Roe v. Wade before it’s inevitably overturned (Roberts has actually argued that Roe was “wrongly decided and should be … Continue reading
Appeals Court Finds "Partial Birth" Abortion Ban Unconstitutional
From the New York Times: The decision, by a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, in St. Louis, was the first that an appeals court has issued on the ban, which Congress approved … Continue reading
O'Connor Announces Her Retirement From The Supreme Court
First woman to serve as US supreme court justice retires Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman appointed to the United States’ supreme court, today announced her retirement, paving the way for an ideological battle over her successor. In the … Continue reading
A correction of the definition of "woman" looming if a certain bill is allowed to pass
From Feministe and Big Brass Blog on “what makes a woman a woman,” according to a certain bill. Read A Handmaid’s Tale, folks. According to the Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2005 (Senate Bill 51 and House Bill 356, … Continue reading
The Overreach of Abortion Bans
Something that isn’t talked about enough is that abortion bans overreach. That is, most abortion bans say “abortion is banned except in cases X, Y and Z.” But in practice, the very act of banning abortion ensures that for many … Continue reading
"Partial-Birth" ban loses third court case in a row
From CNN.com: LINCOLN, Nebraska (AP) — A third federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act is unconstitutional, saying it fails to include an exception when a woman’s health is in danger. U.S. District Judge Richard Kopf of … Continue reading
Judge Casey's ruling in Partial-Birth Abortion Case is now online
Judge Casey’s ruling in last week’s “partial-birth” ban case is now online (pdf file). Although the ruling is a victory for the pro-choice side – as I wrote before, if the pro-lifers can’t win this case in Judge Casey’s court, … Continue reading
Pro-Lifers Lose "Partial-Birth" Abortion Ban Case
Via Ms Musings, a Federal Judge in New York has stuck down congress’ “partial-birth” abortion ban. If you’d like a short, intelligent summary of the case, I recommend Kaisernetworks’s report. This is the second of three lawsuits over the PBA … Continue reading
Just Another Bush Administration Hypocrisy
What one Bush official said about the judge’s ruling in the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban case: Bush-Cheney reelection campaign chairman Marc Racicot said the ruling is a prime example of “why American needs judges who will interpret the law and not … Continue reading
What does "partial birth abortion" mean?
Eugene Volokh links to a Jeff Jacoby column about how reporters discuss parital-birth abortion. According to Jacoby (who quotes several examples), reporters often say things like Newsday: “Doctors call it intact dilation and extraction but abortion foes refer to it … Continue reading
Sure, if a seven foot person needs to buy an oversized vehicle, that's fine - just as it's fine if…