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Big_Bird

I don't think this is a good idea myself. Donating eggs is not a risk-free procedure, and paying women may encourage the poor to put themselves at risk.

Women will be paid to donate eggs for science

thepeel · Joined: 08 Aug 2004

It isn't your place to decide for them what they do with their body. They own their body, not you. If you want to try and convince them otherwise that is fine, but they should be free to do it.

Satori · Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Location: Above it all

thepeel · Joined: 08 Aug 2004

Satori · Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Location: Above it all

Ah, so you're a libertarian, the ultimate in selfishness ...

thepeel · Joined: 08 Aug 2004

mithridates · Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:50 pm Post subject:

I only agree with about half of what BJWD writes, but you can tell he's thought about each and every one of his positions on their individual merits as opposed to accepting them as a group as many do due to them being categorized into one wing or the other. That's why he's one of the more interesting posters on the board and I enjoy seeing people come in and say "that's because you're so left/right wing!" based on how they've misinterpreted his views.

Satori · Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Location: Above it all

I don't know who you're refering to but I myself haven't swallowed any party line whole.

I think through each issue myself too, and make up my own mind. Sometimes I differ from the Democratic party on an issue, but they are the party with whom I agree most, so that's who I support.

seoul_nhl · Joined: 18 Mar 2006

Women will be paid to donate eggs for science

Hey thats amazing $$$ for eggs! I just bought 36 dozen at Costco, and I usually throw at least a 3rd of them.

On a serious note there are other ways women could make money that are worse and more dangerous.

thepeel · Joined: 08 Aug 2004

Yes, there are other ways. But it is none of our business.

Look, we cannot criminalize all activities that are dangerous. We can bungee jump, drive fast cars, cruise at 2 Km above ground, drink, smoke, have unprotected sex with random people and eat unhealthily. The government cannot go around stopping people from harming themselves.

If technology allows this to happen, and there is a market for it, then it will happen regardless of if we like it or not. Look at where abortion and drugs are criminalized. Maybe nations like America/Canada would be able to prevent a black market, but do you think that Cambodia could too? It is best that this is kept open, legal and transparent. And also that women are compensated fairly and the procedure is done as safe as possible.

But this hits a nexus of gender/class/reproductive organs that is extremely sensitive to people on the left. Because it is women, and poor women, and poor women's eggs it will be controversial. But if selling is to be made illegal, and donating doesn't cover our needs, well, those eggs are going to come from somewhere..