If a zygote is a person, like the right wants to think

[OLDMDDEM]

Can that zygote be taken as a dependent on your income tax return? All that would be required is a name and social security number of the zygote. If it is challenged in tax court and you lose due to the court saying that zygote is not a person, can you then challenge it in a higher court thru Citizen's United. A zygote is more of a person than a corporation is a person. A corporation does not file a personal income tax return like a normal person does, nor was it conceived as humans are conceived, therefore, based upon a corporation not being a zygote or a human that files a personal income tax return, a corporation would appear to not be a person and therefore, not be allowed the right of free speech.

Any thoughts?

[shenmue]

1. Sperm cells and egg cells will be called 'people' next

For instance, we all have countless tiny 'people' living in our hoo-has.

[mockmonkey]

9. The worst part...

is coming up with names for all of them.

[Scuba]

2. For Republicans, life begins at conception and ends at birth.

Resurrection comes via incorporation.

[IdaBriggs]

3. So, does that mean a woman can claim twelve dependents a year --

if she has regular periods?

[RC]

4. No, because they would put her in prison for mass murder, for not doing what is necessary (icky sex)

for those future "little people" to developed and grow into real babies, which when born, they can then ignore, while punishing the women for obviously enjoying herself too much.

It doesn't have to make sense, we are talking about Conservatives here now.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

5. What about claiming them for welfare benefits?

The right- who vociferously opposes government assistance programs- might not (probably doesn't) completely grasp all of the implications of their push for personhood for products of conception.

[Niceguy1]

6. there are already prenatal welfare programs for

Women who are with child. Prenatal care is good for the baby

[OLDMDDEM]

10. I think this is a great idea

The right has no idea what they are leading this into. All it takes is someone younger than me that has a family young enough to be able to have another child and have young children. This way, the theory would be tested by one family. I hope it happens.

[jeff47]

7. Applying for an SSN requires a birth date.

And that date must be in the past.

[OLDMDDEM]

8. According to right wing thinking

the birthdate of a zygote is at conception. So, once that is determined, that would be the birthdate.

[jeff47]

11. No, that's conception date. They'd still have a birth date.

Especially since birth date has a legal definition.

It also marks the date the right-wing stops caring about the person.

[OLDMDDEM]

12. you make a good point

I have known those who only put in "pending" and had their taxes accepted. Maybe that's the route to take. That way the zygote could be a deduction while not having had a social security number. Maybe the same would be true for birthdate. Just put in "pending."

[greymattermom]

13. sperm are people too

so dudes don't owe any taxes, right? Millions of deductions every year

[OLDMDDEM]

14. sperm are people too

wow. Wouldn't that blow the brains out of an IRS auditor.