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To: Morgana

“The word “draconian” originally comes from the name of Draco, a lawgiver from Ancient Greece, who lived in the 7th century BC. He codified many of the laws which were only transmitted orally before his time.

However, it has since been argued that the association of his name with terrible penalties is somewhat unjust. Many of the laws were only written down, not made by him. Also, he is noted to have introduced the distinction between deliberate and accidental wrongdoing, such as between murder and involuntary homicide. He even abolished some bloodier punishments known from earlier times.”


10 posted on 04/08/2023 9:24:13 AM PDT by Gen.Blather (Wait! I said that out loud? )
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To: Gen.Blather

Abortion is a state issue. It’s all we could ask for for the last 50 years. Idaho is being stupid. If a woman is entitled to an abortion in one state Idaho has no say. The state where the abortion is legal will have to come to grips with what it’s doing, not Idaho.

Then there’s the viability issue-a fair discussion we can win on. Idaho gives the on-demand leftists more ammo to paint the right as slave owners. They win that way.

Think Dred Scott.


17 posted on 04/08/2023 9:33:16 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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