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Tikki

(14,533 posts)
73. WOW...since we tried to have a conversation with you in previous posts of yours and...
Thu Sep 19, 2013, 08:23 PM
Sep 2013

you weren't interested in a dialog until you got the answer you already wanted...
I need to ask...

Why are you here if not to learn?


Tikki

it's the woman's decision Skittles Sep 2013 #1
YES INDEED bettyellen Sep 2013 #4
Only the woman can make this decision newfie11 Sep 2013 #11
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #25
Of course it's okay for the woman to do just that. Sheldon Cooper Sep 2013 #26
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #28
She didn't tell you how to feel. smokey nj Sep 2013 #33
You'll no doubt be astonished to learn that I am in fact a woman. Sheldon Cooper Sep 2013 #34
No, that's not the end of the story. The OP also asks whether society pnwmom Sep 2013 #36
Correct Ohio Joe Sep 2013 #50
agreed 100% steve2470 Sep 2013 #72
Four words...HER CHOICE....NOT MINE. shraby Sep 2013 #2
easy bettyellen Sep 2013 #3
It's the woman's choice. Lugnut Sep 2013 #5
I agree. I am 100% pro choice. n/t RebelOne Sep 2013 #55
Interesting questions. Summer Hathaway Sep 2013 #6
What "government class" would that be? Taught by "the government" or about how government works? Hekate Sep 2013 #7
Me too. djean111 Sep 2013 #9
no sh** Skittles Sep 2013 #12
Perhaps I'm not paranoid enough to know what you're asking... Gov101 Sep 2013 #38
I hope you check back for the answers you've provoked. It's not "paranoia": we get trolls Hekate Sep 2013 #45
Answers: petronius Sep 2013 #8
If your're not the one who is pregnant, SheilaT Sep 2013 #10
love your response blueamy66 Sep 2013 #17
I'm not getting it. Mushroom Sep 2013 #13
How complete strangers deal with unwanted pregnancies is none of my concern. Frankly, smokey nj Sep 2013 #14
If this is for a class assignment deutsey Sep 2013 #15
A, B and C blueamy66 Sep 2013 #16
I read your profile and journal, and I wanted to say I am sorry LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #18
I can think of some big limitations for A Nevernose Sep 2013 #19
If the state can prevent a woman from determining what to do (or not to do) with her pregnancy Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2013 #20
+1 and because social pressures exist to push women away from LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #22
Right Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2013 #24
+1! LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #41
Once the child is born she has rights too me b zola Sep 2013 #48
I agree with this, certainly! I was the product of an affair outside the marriage and LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #51
. LWolf Sep 2013 #21
The individual woman decides. That's it. MineralMan Sep 2013 #23
First, you gather the men folk all together ... JoePhilly Sep 2013 #27
As a woman myself... one who has had unintended pregnancies..... ejpoeta Sep 2013 #29
I agree with that. Woman's choice and only woman's choice until viability. (Edited to answer quests) stevenleser Sep 2013 #31
I think you should consider carefully the enlightenment Sep 2013 #39
I disagree completely. This is a debate I have had a few times with people. stevenleser Sep 2013 #43
You're right. We disagree. enlightenment Sep 2013 #46
Yes, we disagree. I don't think the appeals courts will agree with your interpretations. stevenleser Sep 2013 #47
Good thing I never said they would. enlightenment Sep 2013 #58
I agree to a point LostOne4Ever Sep 2013 #57
It would be very interesting to see what would happen regarding you last point which is right on. stevenleser Sep 2013 #60
Steven, the artificial placenta takes us to an interesting excursion into bioethics... Hekate Sep 2013 #64
At work so I will have to read this later to give it the attention it deserves... nt stevenleser Sep 2013 #66
You're the only one here besides me who answered the second question. pnwmom Sep 2013 #42
Yep, a few more after us did since then... stevenleser Sep 2013 #44
Question, do you know of any doctors who perform abortions on viable fetuses... Hippo_Tron Sep 2013 #75
I am not saying it happens. I am saying that until the fetus can survive outside the womb, ejpoeta Sep 2013 #86
None, no, no Major Nikon Sep 2013 #30
It's a woman's choice. That's all. Autumn Sep 2013 #32
Answers: JaneyVee Sep 2013 #35
Woman's choice, between her and doctor. Lars39 Sep 2013 #37
I find the term "reproductive politics" REPULSIVE, not stale. Avalux Sep 2013 #40
Three answers. lapislzi Sep 2013 #49
^ ^ Agree with this ^ ^ but would add: Arugula Latte Sep 2013 #52
P.S.: Men who oppose a woman's right to abortion can simply go fuck themselves. Arugula Latte Sep 2013 #53
What you said, x 2 lapislzi Sep 2013 #54
Three related questions LostOne4Ever Sep 2013 #56
100% the woman's decision. Blue_In_AK Sep 2013 #59
Wow--I haven't seen a double post since DU2!!! MADem Sep 2013 #61
Not your uterus? Not your business. MADem Sep 2013 #62
I believe there should be ZERO restrictions on abortion. None. Nada. PeaceNikki Sep 2013 #63
Blackmun got it right. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2013 #65
Morality? Raffi Ella Sep 2013 #67
Frankly, none of that is relevant. Gov101 Sep 2013 #68
And you're their teacher and allowed the morality question, got it. Raffi Ella Sep 2013 #70
Funny how your comments are replete with moral assumptions. I assume you realize this? Gov101 Sep 2013 #80
lol. Raffi Ella Sep 2013 #82
On both boards I responded to accusations that the questions were biased, for opposite reasons. Gov101 Sep 2013 #83
^^^^^^^^^^!!!!!!! Precisely Sep 2013 #69
Thanks for the support~ Raffi Ella Sep 2013 #77
So well put Precisely Sep 2013 #79
It's the woman's private decision and not for anyone to limit or to judge. n/t cynatnite Sep 2013 #71
WOW...since we tried to have a conversation with you in previous posts of yours and... Tikki Sep 2013 #73
Thanks for letting us know that Hekate Sep 2013 #84
none, yes, and no elehhhhna Sep 2013 #74
When said woman will be expelled from her Christian college if she gets pregnant. Been there done jwirr Sep 2013 #76
happy that students are seriously discussing this handmade34 Sep 2013 #78
As long as I'm not paying for anything, its not my business marshall Sep 2013 #81
Bodily Autonomy Lancero Sep 2013 #85
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