Pro-life vid of day: “The Good Wife” takes on abortion topic
by Hans Johnson
Not a season will go by for a legal/crime television drama without an episode or two touching on the life issue. Usually the pro-life side will be personified by a wild-eyed religious bigot, and the pro-choice one by a sensible, pragmatic victim or observer.
But on a recent episode of CBS’s The Good Wife, a subplot featured a relatively calm, intelligent discussion of this most polarizing topic.
Lawyer Diane Lockhart, played by Christine Baranski, accompanies her husband on a hunting trip, and relates that she is a Democrat. This prompts a man in the party called R.D., played by Oliver Platt, to bring up abortion.
“The Supreme Court has upheld a woman’s right to choose since 1973″, says Lockhart. When R.D. counters that the same body was responsible for the Dred Scott Decision, the conversation heats up. Video clip from Newsbusters:
While Oliver Platt has aligned himself with fervently pro-choice Hollywood, it is hoped that the common-sense words of his character had an effect on him, as they surely must have on others.
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In the video she keeps asking him what are the options. I don’t know why the pro-lifers have such a hard time answering that question. It is clear to me that they need counseling and treatment similar to what is prescribed for people with suicidal and/or homicidal tendencies.
Hm. This little clip could be evidence that the tide is indeed shifting (as we can see it is) and even the pro-choice by class crowd as preparing their out.
the pro-life side will be personified by a wild-eyed religious bigot – that would be unjust. Most aren’t like that.
and the pro-choice one by a sensible, pragmatic beneficiary or observer. – that would make sense.
it is hoped that the common-sense words of his character had an effect on him – I doubt he’d see them as common sense. Probably just ideological rhetoric.
@truthseeker
treatment for people with suicidal tendencies includes psychotrophic drugs – they are essential in therapy – this could cause a problem during pregnancy.
This.
“this could cause a problem during pregnancy”
But killing herself WOULD cause a problem for both mom and child.
Love them both.
“treatment for people with suicidal tendencies includes psychotrophic drugs – they are essential in therapy – this could cause a problem during pregnancy.”
Richard, the treatment plan could be varied based upon whether the or not the baby has been murdered already.