Here’s a photo taken at South Dakota’s newest, self-service abortion clinic :

They also offer funeral services for women who want to pay their respects the babies that their menstrual cycle murders every 28 days.

Even if there was some sort of compromise that could be made in the abortion debate, the reality is that you’ll never in a million years be able to compromise with people who have deluded themselves into thinking they’re taking marching orders from God. It get even more difficult when the logical framework that most “pro-life” activists operate under is so bizarre. For example, take this exchange from the Mike Stark phonecall that’s been making the rounds :

Andrew Wilkow : Okay John, let me ask you this. Scientifically speaking, when a sperm and an egg come together, what happens?

Mike Stark : That’s conception

Wilkow : No no no, there’s a bigger question here. Is death created?

Stark : Well, I guess the point of my question is –

Willow : No no no, is death created?

Stark : No, death is not created.

Willow : So then what is created if it’s not death? What’s the opposite of death?

That’s such a ridiculous way to debate that I can’t help but imagine the same exchange on a cooking show :

Host : Let me ask you this. Scientifically speaking, if you drizzle oil into a water-based liquid while whisking briskly, what happens?

Caller : That’s an emulsion.

Host : No no no, there’s a bigger question here. Is death created?

Caller : Well, I guess the point of my question is –

Host : No no no, is death created?

Caller : No, death is not created.

Host : So then what is created if it’s not death? What’s the opposite of death?

So think twice before reaching for that vinaigrette. You may be a murderer without even knowing it.