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In reply to the discussion: Abortions motivated by a fetus's perceived homosexuality. [View all]Riftaxe
(2,693 posts)101. Abortion because the baby might be ginger
is fine by me.
It is no one's place to decide when an abortion is permissible no matter the reason.
Will the occasional woman make a stupid choice? of course...as is their right to do so, and little harm is done.
On edit: well a fewer sociopaths to vote for, but we will have to live with it
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This may bring accusations of trolling- but I'm genuinely curious what the response to this
cecilfirefox
Jan 2013
#1
I think the only heterosexual parents who would give a damn and WANT to abort
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#154
The syndrome is alive and well. But most Downs babies are probably aborted.
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#156
I don't know for sure but I'm guessing people pregnant with a down syndrome baby
liberal_at_heart
Jan 2013
#177
Because it's a deliberate attempt to stamp out a people, a specific group, and it's likely grounded
cecilfirefox
Jan 2013
#15
No, it's quite plain what I'm asking- if a person has an abortion motivated
cecilfirefox
Jan 2013
#32
It is twisted logic. They apparently think that if a "gay gene" were discovered,
morningfog
Jan 2013
#33
Do you actually think the evangelical's in the van with kids wouldn't do it?? I'm saying it would be
cecilfirefox
Jan 2013
#41
Abortion is between a woman and her doctor. It's Not Our Business. Even if her "reasons" are
MADem
Jan 2013
#2
I wouldn't even read your diatribe- I know damn well what my intentions are and are not,
cecilfirefox
Jan 2013
#68
Fine. Proudly refuse elucidation. It speaks to your lack of willingness to honestly engage on
MADem
Jan 2013
#72
It's a hypothetical that Rush Limbaugh has been honing for ten years, to try to divide the liberal
MADem
Jan 2013
#127
That's correct- unless the epigentics study is validated, then it is possible-
cecilfirefox
Jan 2013
#59
Rush Limbaugh has been "addressing" it for ten years, now. It's a Divide-and-Conquer set-piece with
MADem
Jan 2013
#96
Arguments like this one have been used by the anti-choice movement from the very beginning.
Chorophyll
Jan 2013
#9
I'm not advocating anything, I'm asking about circumstances that lead to abortions-
cecilfirefox
Jan 2013
#22
I just disagree- I think that's wrong, and I think saying its constitutionally protected is a bit of
cecilfirefox
Jan 2013
#39
I suppose what I'm thinking is that in re-litigation on an issue similar to that, that I could see
cecilfirefox
Jan 2013
#62
I politely disagree. The anti-choice movement has been throwing hypothetical questions like this one
Chorophyll
Jan 2013
#37
No- answer the question, what do you think? It's not trying to subvert anything,
cecilfirefox
Jan 2013
#26
Some questions imply a desired answer when they are asked by the way they are phased
Occulus
Jan 2013
#57
Why would this very possibly be an issue? Are you saying gay people will want to force woman to
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#71
It is the womans body, her decision, for whatever reason somehow you seem to think all women would
peacebird
Jan 2013
#106
The point is that he's bringing up something that I think many liberals outright dismiss-
cecilfirefox
Jan 2013
#47
That's what liberals dismiss? That doesn't make sense with the context of the previous posts.
morningfog
Jan 2013
#54
Love this. Glad this thread got allowed out and that you help me understand DU better.
ancianita
Jan 2013
#94
It seems to me that if the entity is regarded as unworthy of any legal status...
Smarmie Doofus
Jan 2013
#63
I have never heard of a woman seeking an abortion asking her self if the fetus is gay...
Kalidurga
Jan 2013
#70
This is an old canard, promulgated by Rush Limbaugh for the past seven years, at least.
MADem
Jan 2013
#75
Should we require any woman seeking an abortion to fill out a questionaire first?
Hugabear
Jan 2013
#83
I think this discussion is foundering on what should be legal and what should be ethical.
BlueCheese
Jan 2013
#100
A person’s body is theirs and theirs alone, NO ONE should have the right to
stultusporcos
Jan 2013
#111
What part of "it is none of your fucking business", pun intended, do you not understand?
Warren Stupidity
Jan 2013
#117
Abortion is a very serious subject best left to a woman and her doctor, and NOT....
OldDem2012
Jan 2013
#118
I'd bet that the "condition" would be treated rather than be cause of an abortion
AngryAmish
Jan 2013
#132
I would so like a birth control pill for men- little responsibility goes a long way!! nt
cecilfirefox
Jan 2013
#155
It is not our business but that doesn't mean we are "okay" with the idea.
yellowcanine
Jan 2013
#146
A woman may use whatever information she has available to choose to have an abortion.
joshcryer
Jan 2013
#162