Re: [Pen-l] McCain's veep candidate has Down Syndrome son

[Doyle Saylor <doylesaylor@xxxxxxx>]

Greetings Economists,
On Aug 29, 2008, at 7:57 PM, Perelman, Michael wrote:

> Such actions have to do with moral definitions of right or
> wrong.  They certainly cannot be decided or imposed on an e-mail list.

Doyle;
A list cannot decide that is true in my view.  But a list can air the  
arguments and let that take its course.  Let me remind you a weakness  
of this list, the lack of female participation.  At what juncture will  
this problem be resolved?

Sex itself is not a moral issue.  The variation of sexuality between  
us and our cousins the primates indicates that social laws (moral  
order) do not explain enough of why sex functions as it does to bind  
us.  For example that homosexuality is high frequency in the primates.  
Taking Carrol's claim, emancipation of sex from procreation, an  
obvious swipe at Catholic doctrine, to what extent has the  
emancipation of sex from procreation (abortion rights) advanced the  
cause of homosexual emancipation?  In what way has the left been able  
to pull itself away from economism to address sexuality?  These blanks  
are filled in by 'principles' that do not do 'justice'.

Admittedly, without a great movement these are just coffee table  
chatter.  So I take no offense at Carrol who I think is a loyal left  
wing advocate for women's rights.  But I don't think these principles  
even begin to open the door to the emancipation of females.
thanks,
Doyle Saylor
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