Gay Marriage, Sarah Palin, and other stuff

[circegirl]

So it has been over a year since I last posted anything. Having a baby will do that to you. Politics have been much on my mind and since my co-workers are mostly republicans, I have to blog to you good people

Comments

[scarletdulcinea]

Just drifted over from Brittany's journal. Am I mistakenly remembering you heartlessly bitching about the legality [or at least morality] of abortion back when you thought you couldn't conceive? I'm pretty sure it was that attitude that made me remove you from my flist. It's nice that you respect other women now that you have what you want.

[circegirl]

Wow. Always great to hear from you Katherine.

You misunderstand me. While is is true, I think abortion is a terrible thing. I also feel strongly that a woman's right to one is imperative. For me, it would not be an option, but I can only make decision for myself. If a woman chooses to have one, it is between her creator (however she chooses to believe). I pass no judgement on her. That is how I felt before I had my daughter. That is how I feel now.

Abortion is a necessary evil. I understand why women get them. I sympathize. Not everyone wants babies. Not everyone can provide for them. As a society we need to ensure that we have adequately provided women with the education, understanding, and protection they require so less abortions need to be performed.

If my daughter came to me pregnant, I would insist that she fully explore all her options before receiving my full support for whatever she chose.

I removed you for being a pompous, whiny, pretentious, self-indulgent child.

[scarletdulcinea]

Classy edit.

I hit a nerve. The fact that you feel shame now is a good thing-- seriously.

[circegirl]

I removed it because it was an unnecessary dig.

[tipped_velvet]

You can be unnecessarily cruel, Katherine. The fact that you commented at all just shows that. You could have just browsed on by without saying a word, but instead you chose to attack. You had no idea where Jen's head was at when she wrote that entry. You don't know the frustration she was going through. You failed to put yourself in her shoes. Instead you deem her a hypocrite for siding pro-choice. Pro-choice does not mean pro-abortion. I don't like abortions either, but I think that women should be able to choose to have one.

Your actions just baffle me sometimes.

I know we don't see or talk to each other much these days, but do me a favor, ok? Next time you see me in public, around mutual friends, at a party or event...just walk on by and don't speak to me. I don't like to be associated with a "pompous, whiny, pretentious, self-indulgent child" as Jen so rightly put it.

And she should have kept that comment. You do need to abort the sand from your vagina.

[scarletdulcinea]

I'm sorry. Who's drama-mongering?

[tipped_velvet]

I'm not creating drama, I'm defending my friend. And believe me, this isn't based on this one incident. You really can be cruel, Katherine, and you mask it by saying you're just being honest.

I don't want to associate myself with you anymore. This situation simply confirmed that feeling.

[scarletdulcinea]

Well, we stopped associating with each other two years ago, so I guess that's not a problem...? I haven't seen you at all for over a year; before that, I'd just see you at a show, or a party, and, well, if you want to talk character, your behavior isn't exactly savory in those environments. I sincerely hope that you'll handle any hypothetical social situations we're in together with grace; it's been years since I've had trivial interpersonal drama with anyone, but it's always been a pain in the neck when I'm just trying to enjoy myself with mutual friends and one or two people can't deal with their dislike maturely.

You have every right to defend your friend, even if she deserves a little prodding; friends defend friends. As for you, I wish you the best, I hope you manage to get out of debt and get down to Florida.

[tipped_velvet]

You just keep deflecting, Katherine, if it works for you. And if I do see you? Well, I intend to be civil in that sarcastic and caustic way that is just SO like me.

And who are you to determine who "deserves a little prodding"? The morality police? Get off your high horse.

[scarletdulcinea]

Dude. Let it go.