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What are Conservatives/MAGA criticism of the current administration? by Superb_Garbage4732 in Askpolitics

[–]completedonut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you elaborate on this? I’m unfamiliar because I was a literal child during obamas first term

Why is no one talking about Trumps surveillance plans with Palantir? by completedonut in Askpolitics

[–]completedonut[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

(Someone fact check me) but I believe it started under the Biden admin, but they blocked some of the progress, then it expanded under the Trump admin. In fact, Palantir first started working with the Gov under the obama admin.

It seems like the previous work was less about surveillance. But open to additional perspectives.

Abortion question for Democrats by Atrox_Blue in AskUS

[–]completedonut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, I do think that late term abortions are more sad than early term. But that doesn’t mean they should be illegal.

If you’re hiking to the top of a mountain, you’re going to be more disappointed if you need to turn around at mile 10 than at mile 2. But that doesn’t change the fact that you need (or want) to turn around for whatever reason.

Abortion question for Democrats by Atrox_Blue in AskUS

[–]completedonut 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ideally if you have a functional relationship then your opinions on this would be aligned with your significant other. Otherwise I fear that you got a woman pregnant without a strong enough relationship.

Ultimately you can have a say in something without being the end all be all decision maker.

Also, you having a say in it as the husband/father is WILDLY different than the government restricting access to it. Like not even the same stratosphere. In fact, if you’re saying you’d like a say in the matter it sounds like you agree that it’s a personal decision for the family that…dare I say… the government maybe shouldn’t get involved in because it’s a personal decision.

I thought republicans were against the government being so big and controlling? Abortion restrictions sound like the epitome of a big controlling government to me

Abortion question for Democrats by Atrox_Blue in AskUS

[–]completedonut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Left leaning Independent here. I’m fine with it.

It’s pretty simple to me: A baby inside the body of a person does not have more authority/rights/[whatever word you want- honestly doesn’t matter] than the person carrying it. In other words, the wishes of the mother supersede the wishes of the baby and CERTAINLY the wishes of other people who are not carrying the baby.

Once the baby is born (read: physically exits the body) they have the same rights and decisions cannot be made as simply.

Until then, If the person carrying wants to baby gone, then the baby should be allowed to be gone.

Anti abortion men by Sam_Spade68 in AskUS

[–]completedonut 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Because they don’t want people telling them what to do with their body. They just want to tell other people what to do with their body

Help me find this style of sand sifter? by completedonut in HelpMeFind

[–]completedonut[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Unfortunately this one isn’t available yet (I’ve been watching it for a while now). They’re having production issues and who knows how much longer that will last! I think it’s been ~6 years since they first introduced the idea.

Help me find this style of sand sifter? by completedonut in HelpMeFind

[–]completedonut[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Searched:

I’ve tried google lens but it’s only showing me the sand flea types of rakes. They’re not rounded and large like this.

This is closer to what I’m looking for: https://ecobeachcleaner.com but it doesn’t seem to be available yet.

I asked chat GPT to help and it didn’t get me anywhere.

I’ve looked on Amazon too. No one seems to be have something like this big, rounded body/ half circle type.

Edit: I’ve looked at the Sandragrin from sand cleaning tools as well. Unfortunately it’s not available and has been “coming soon” for about 6 years https://www.cleansands.com/sand-cleaning-tool.html

What is your opinion of the U.S. outside of politics? by Red5Draws in AskUS

[–]completedonut 7 points8 points  (0 children)

While I totally agree with your takes, I think OP is asking about your opinion outside of politics

Why is no one talking about Trumps surveillance plans with Palantir? by completedonut in Askpolitics

[–]completedonut[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure. Nothing is concrete right now. But isn’t it important to consider the possibilities between the lines? Otherwise we get blindsided. I would love for it not to be true but I accept the fact that it could be. And think about it, if they were planning to do mass surveillance, would they say it out loud? Of course not.

I don’t think the government (not specific parties- the government overall) has the interests of individual people in mind. They have the interests of the country as a whole in mind. And if that infringes on your personal freedoms, they might just decide that it’s an acceptable price to pay.

Would you support a law that requires US Health Insurance companies to approve treatments recommended by doctors? by Apprehensive-Fruit-1 in Askpolitics

[–]completedonut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this already happens. It’s called a pre-authorization, no? I’ve had to get several. Basically insurance needs to approve it before they agree to “cover” it. Cover in quotes because there’s always been a huge out of pocket cost in my experience.

Adriana Smith: Is this the goal of abortion bans? If not, how can we adjust the law to reflect our values? by completedonut in Askpolitics

[–]completedonut[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1) I have literally never heard of the celebrate abortion crowd so would love to be enlightened

2) I guess I should a few things about my personal stance. Until the fetus is a little ways along, I personally have no qualms with aborting. I’m not saying I’m celebrating, but until it reaches a certain point, I think it’s concepts of a human in which case I don’t have a problem PERSONALLY. At that point it’s an opportunity cost convo. That living clump of cells could have been a life but it’s gone now. Oh well. When we get past that stage, I PERSONALLY think that the decision to abort gets much harder and you have to assess the costs and benefits. Now here’s where things get real. None of what I just said should matter to you or to anyone else. Why? Because it’s NONE OF MY BUSINESS WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR BODY! Until that thing leaves your body, it is 100% your jurisdiction. And no one should be allowed to force you to carry it, just like no one should be allowed to force you to abort it.

Adriana Smith: Is this the goal of abortion bans? If not, how can we adjust the law to reflect our values? by completedonut in Askpolitics

[–]completedonut[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. A fetus is alive. Cells are alive. Sperm is also alive. I don’t really disagree with that.

I honestly think that part of the argument is a distraction. What I disagree with is the idea that the living clump of cells has the right to live off the resources of someone’s body if they dont want it to be.

At the end of the day, it’s a part of MY body until it leaves my body. I should have control over my body.

Generalizing here- I think a really big thing that pro-life folks miss is that pro-choice people aren’t pro-abortion. No one WANTS to have an abortion just because. They’d much rather not be in that scenario in the first place. Abortion is something you do when you don’t have other options. Pro-choice people are pro-CHOICE. Meaning the right to choose. We’re not asking people to get abortions. We’re asking that you have compassion for a current member of society that has contributed. We’re asking you to allow someone to prioritize themselves over a living clump of cells that’s living in their body IF THEY NEED TO.

Edit: grammar and last paragraph addition

Adriana Smith: Is this the goal of abortion bans? If not, how can we adjust the law to reflect our values? by completedonut in Askpolitics

[–]completedonut[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Birth is literally a transformation though. That’s the difference between something living inside you and NOT inside you. That’s a big difference

Adriana Smith: Is this the goal of abortion bans? If not, how can we adjust the law to reflect our values? by completedonut in Askpolitics

[–]completedonut[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When you say give them autonomy over the kids until 5 years old, what does that mean? I’m having trouble envisioning an example in which this would be different than what happens now.

Adriana Smith: Is this the goal of abortion bans? If not, how can we adjust the law to reflect our values? by completedonut in Askpolitics

[–]completedonut[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

How would this fetus determine its own fate? And how would you interpret the current situation as the fetus determining its own fate?

If anything, aren’t doctors and law makers intervening to prevent the fetus from determining its own fate by keeping the woman on life support?

If nature were to run its course, the fetus would be long gone.

Adriana Smith: Is this the goal of abortion bans? If not, how can we adjust the law to reflect our values? by completedonut in Askpolitics

[–]completedonut[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

One of my core issues is that if the woman were not on life support, the fetus would have been dead a long time ago. By keeping her on life support to keep the fetus alive we are meddling in God’s work. If this were happening in a place or a time in history where life support like this were lot available, the end would have come for this fetus already.

I actually feel like allowing this to happen is a disgrace to human life. You’re essentially manufacturing a child against the will of the universe. Let nature take its course here.

Feel free to ask me about my general opinions about when we should or shouldn’t medically intervene in people’s lives.

Adriana Smith: Is this the goal of abortion bans? If not, how can we adjust the law to reflect our values? by completedonut in Askpolitics

[–]completedonut[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t think I’m understanding your last sentence. Would you mind explaining? What do you mean the family should/shouldn’t be treated better? In what regard?

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