FOCA: Freedom of Choice or A Radical Measure?

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Priestley

zz1000zz

Priestley

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Is there anything else to discuss in this topic that would be out of place in a standard abortion thread, or can it be safely locked?

It will remain open for discussion until such time that a month has passed without a reply, at which time it'll be locked. This is guild policy.

Of course, that assumes a month will pass without a reply..

Edit: In case anyone was wondering, Fushigi na Butterfly worked out our differences from this topic.

If it does, it does. If it doesn't, it doesn't. That's just what happens. I'm glad you two have reached an agreement. smile

Further to the topic of the thread, I think it's important to keep this post up for education purposes. Clearly, certain individuals haven't yet understood the message that the cause for which they are fighting is untrue.

Show how, if you're referring to me.  

[zz1000zz]

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Show how, if you're referring to me.

Priestly was referring to those who oppose FOCA.  

[Priestley]

zz1000zz

Mein Kulturkampf

Show how, if you're referring to me.

Priestl[e]y was referring to those who oppose FOCA.

Thank you.

Also, I think this thread should stay up regardless of whether FOCA is passed. Besides, Acts can be repealed [correct term?], can they not?

When the time comes that it's locked, it should be archived rather than deleted.  

[zz1000zz]

As long as Barack Obama is president, FOCA would not be repealed. Honestly, I doubt it would be ever be repealed if it were passed.

And sorry about misspelling your name. I have been really bad about typos lately.  

[Priestley]

zz1000zz

As long as Barack Obama is president, FOCA would not be repealed. Honestly, I doubt it would be ever be repealed if it were passed.

I was putting forward the question as to whether an act could be repealed, not necessarily that specific act. I realise it probably won't be repealed.

zz1000zz

And sorry about misspelling your name. I have been really bad about typos lately.

That's alright. It's nothing serious. If one's been aware for about 21 years of one's life that others have been spelling one's name wrong, it begins to grate. Saying that, though, it's easy to get my name mixed up with the adjective.  

[zz1000zz]

Any law passed within the United States can be repealed, assuming there is enough support to do so. Repealing a law is basically the same as passing a law, as a second law is passed too repeal the first (in part, or in whole). The process follows the same as any other law, meaning it can take a simple majority, or a two-thirds support in Congress (to override a presidential veto). That said, repealing a law usually takes a lot more effort than making a new law due to the process being unpopular.

Oddly enough, I did not misspell your name due to confusion. I know how to spell it, and it was just a typo. The reason I did not notice it is probably because of the adjective.