Hypocrisy on Abortion?

[o_O.Q]

JWeinCom said:

o_O.Q said:

" Yet, you're also saying it's not possible to be pro choice without thinking of a fetus as a parasite."

can you quote me directly where i said that?

"All metaphors, all using some form of is."

and none are declaring one thing to be equal to another which is what i said

"on the other hand to say something "is" something else is to equate the two"

"If you think something is metaphorical just because it uses like, or literal just because it uses is, you're mistaken. "

some reading comprehension here would go a long way

up to now i still don't see how you can seriously argue that "a foetus is just like a parasite" is a literal statement

"My point of view it that they have a choice."

people have a choice when it comes to paying taxes? how do you get out of it?

"They do not have to engage in any particular activity as a direct result of a UBI increase or any other tax. "

so if no one has to pay taxes how will you get your social programs funded?

"A ban on abortion does force a pregnant woman to gestate a baby."

almost like how people are forced to work more when taxes are increased

1. "can you quote me directly where i said that?"

Yes.  "

I asked you if you can be pro choice and not think of a baby as a parasite.  Your answer was no.  If you'd like to clarify what you said go for it, but if you can be pro choice and not think of a baby as a parasite, your whole argument fails.

2. "and none are declaring one thing to be equal to another which is what i said"

Yes... very good.  You can indeed use is without equating things.  Which was exactly the point I was making.  Just like you can use the phrase just like while being literal (as I just did).  

You have to look at the context. 

3. "some reading comprehension here would go a long way

up to now i still don't see how you can seriously argue that "a foetus is just like a parasite" is a literal statement"

That sentence does not appear anywhere up until now.  And I have no idea whether that should be taken to be literally or figuratively.  I would need more context to what they were saying.  I've given you examples where just like denotes a literal comparison or a figurative.  I'm sorry, but you just don't have a firm grasp on this. 

4.  "people have a choice when it comes to paying taxes? how do you get out of it?"

Never said that.  This is what happens when you pull one sentence out of a paragraph without context.  

5. "almost like how people are forced to work more when taxes are increased"

No they're not.  They can choose whether or not they want to work more hours.  

"can you quote me directly where i said that?"

Yes.  "no i don't think that's a good way to assess this"

did you read this at all and comprehend it? why did you ignore the part afterwards that actually addresses my point of view?

"You can indeed use is without equating things.  Which was exactly the point I was making. "

and a point i never implied that i disagreed with so its a bit strange that you'd make the point to begin with

"You have to look at the context. "

not in cases where someone is using "just like" since its not an equation but a comparison

the definition of literal language is as follows "Literal language means exactly what it says"

what is the context for the development of a baby in the womb? and what is the context for the development of a parasite within the body?

"people have a choice when it comes to paying taxes? how do you get out of it?"

Never said that.  This is what happens when you pull one sentence out of a paragraph without context. 

" My point of view it that they have a choice.  They do not have to engage in any particular activity as a direct result of a UBI increase or any other tax. "

how do you pay taxes without working?

"They can choose whether or not they want to work more hours.  "

and allow their standard of living to collapse as a result... and you think this is a sensible argument?