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4. I think it's tacky, but no threat to the species. nt

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Thoughts on gender motivated abortions? [View all] TXDem72 Jan 2013 OP

... Fumesucker Jan 2013 #1

Oh, Yeah.... The Magistrate Jan 2013 #2

LOL leftstreet Jan 2013 #13

I have never loved you more, than at this moment. nt msanthrope Jan 2013 #16

... Terra Alta Jan 2013 #22

Oh, Sir! Your wit stings like a rawhide lash Hekate Jan 2013 #62

None of my business. yellerpup Jan 2013 #3

I think it's tacky, but no threat to the species. nt bemildred Jan 2013 #4

it's too bad women/girls aren't valued. Blocking their access to abortions doesn't help anything. Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #5

An abortion is a woman's right. eltopomaravilloso Jan 2013 #6

That's a shitty reason to have an abortion. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #7

Well, we really don't know why women make the decisions they make... CTyankee Jan 2013 #9

I'd never ask. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #25

There are reasons someone might prefer one gender over another TexasBushwhacker Jan 2013 #26

I think we need not mix our own personal stuff against what is a public policy CTyankee Jan 2013 #47

The sad part here Freddie Jan 2013 #57

It's up to the woman to decide whether or not to risk her life Warpy Jan 2013 #27

But that's the point. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #32

It's obvious you're male Warpy Jan 2013 #40

To an extent, everything is. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #55

It's really easy to deny what you will never have to face. Warpy Jan 2013 #61

Right, of course. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #65

Oh come on. HappyMe Jan 2013 #58

Well, in a sense it can be life threatening, though not in the medical sense. antigone382 Jan 2013 #64

+20,216 Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #39

Over time imbalances won't remain, but short term can be quite distorting. cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #8

Been some interesting science fiction stories written with this as a background item ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #23

Reproductive rights win gollygee Jan 2013 #10

My view? Unless it's your body, it's none of your goddamned business. AzDar Jan 2013 #11

A nit-pick. The decision to have the child is also gender motivated. cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #12

I'm totally opposed to men having abortions tularetom Jan 2013 #14

Your concern is noted. Please feel free to share more of your concerns, and enjoy your stay. nt msanthrope Jan 2013 #15

her body, her choice. Terra Alta Jan 2013 #17

Can you provide measurable occurances of gender-specific abortions in the US? blogslut Jan 2013 #18

This is a problem in India and China TXDem72 Jan 2013 #30

the problem is the treatment of girls/women, not abortion. look at the recent rape case JI7 Jan 2013 #36

In other words, those governments have taken control of their female citizen's bodies blogslut Jan 2013 #68

Choice is choice, and it's not your decision to make. Quantess Jan 2013 #19

Making windows into souls is easy... Recursion Jan 2013 #20

RW nonsense Viking12 Jan 2013 #21

If you are sincere in your question, Sheldon Cooper Jan 2013 #24

I'm firmly pro choice TXDem72 Jan 2013 #31

If I'm not mistaken, I think gender-specific abortion is forbidden Sheldon Cooper Jan 2013 #34

Damn, out of popcorn obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #28

I find them shallow and pedantic RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #29

This issue is about treatment of FEmales, even if you ban abortion JI7 Jan 2013 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author slackmaster Jan 2013 #35

oh, good lord. have you even tried to think this through? Read the posts here CTyankee Jan 2013 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author slackmaster Jan 2013 #49

I am not trying to insult you, just asking you to get more information as to why CTyankee Jan 2013 #50

I don't care why women get abortions slackmaster Jan 2013 #66

Sure you do. You've earned it. morningfog Jan 2013 #75

Selfish? Really? cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #51

My political position on abortion is 100% pro-choice slackmaster Jan 2013 #63

Flamebait post. GoneOffShore Jan 2013 #37

Wrong unless for medical reasons like hemophilia LiberalEsto Jan 2013 #38

Why any particular woman has an abortion is none of my business OR YOURS. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #41

^ Agree with you ^ Mimosa Jan 2013 #45

Abortions motivated by gender or other similar factors are of legitimate concern to society. nt cecilfirefox Jan 2013 #71

Why? morningfog Jan 2013 #74

I suppose on a basic level it makes my common sense go o_O, cecilfirefox Jan 2013 #77

And you think your personal hang up with a how a woman makes a decision is a "legitimate morningfog Jan 2013 #80

Because he needs an excuse to butt in to women's reproductive tracts. (nt) jeff47 Jan 2013 #81

Well, I don't know anyone who's ever had a "gender motivated" abortion, Chorophyll Jan 2013 #42

This doesn't happen in the USA, Canada, UK... Mimosa Jan 2013 #43

Medical issues should be between patient and doctor... Ohio Joe Jan 2013 #44

It doesn't matter how many gender based abortions happen in the US a year, it can be DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #46

Doesn't matter why a woman wants an abortion, she gets what she wants. dkf Jan 2013 #52

A non issue that is nobody's business. Warren Stupidity Jan 2013 #53

Her body, her choice. End of discussion. idwiyo Jan 2013 #54

Thank you ismnotwasm Jan 2013 #76

is the women forced to abort the female fetus Fresh_Start Jan 2013 #56

Thoughts on Unicorns? XRubicon Jan 2013 #59

jody? Is that you? 2ndAmForComputers Jan 2013 #60

Complete nonissue. noamnety Jan 2013 #67

I personally find it morally reprehensible and wrong fujiyama Jan 2013 #69

It's wrong. nt cecilfirefox Jan 2013 #70

If one is indeed pro-choice... Llewlladdwr Jan 2013 #72

What if they think, or could prove, that the child would be gay? nt cecilfirefox Jan 2013 #78

Again... Llewlladdwr Jan 2013 #79

Is it looking glass night on DU? WTF? morningfog Jan 2013 #73

The motivation is entirely up to the woman. krispos42 Jan 2013 #82