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In reply to the discussion: 'Pro-Choice' Americans At Record Low, Poll Finds [View all]mzteris
(16,232 posts)69. so which rope do you cut?
I take it you favor cutting the Mom's - who may have other children who need her at home? or favor having a child who won't have a Mother - or who may be born with serious medical conditions that will cause it significant pain and suffering for as long - or as little - life it has. speaking of, the child might die quite immediately after "birth" so killing the MOM would have been somewhat of a waste, now wouldn't it?
What IS your definition of "Life" - sperm? Egg? fertilization? Implantation? Blastocysts? At what point, exactly do you consider it a LIFE and not a bunch of cells?
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Yes, how many self-identified "independents" are people unwilling to call themselves Republicans?
NYC Liberal
May 2012
#1
My Xtian friend now identifies as independent & will vote for O since she's sick of the R's & their
wordpix
Jul 2012
#72
how many of those "pro-lifers" will go quietly to a clinic to terminate an unwanted pregnancy or
Raster
May 2012
#4
So, 77% of people believe in abortion being legal in certain (or all) cases?
Proud Liberal Dem
Jul 2012
#63
many young girls given no choice but having the babies are from Xtian homes where this is
wordpix
Jul 2012
#74
This was discussed on the news today, and they said it all depends on how the question is asked ...
Tx4obama
May 2012
#5
I think most people are troubled by abortion and most probably would have a hard time choosing it
Proud Liberal Dem
May 2012
#33
That probably describes the position of a lot of people in the middle, including me
yurbud
Jul 2012
#67
And if the names were pro-choice and anti-choice the they would be much different
Tunkamerica
May 2012
#35
I've thought for a long time that a lot of self-described "independents" always vote Republican.
harmonicon
May 2012
#37
republican men are anti-choice until their mistress gets pregnant. n/t
progressivebydesign
Jul 2012
#45
Idiots. I wonder how many were men verses women who were polled, because there is no doubt in my
still_one
Jul 2012
#56
this is the latest poll I could find that breaks it down by men vs. women
Douglas Carpenter
Jul 2012
#57
I wonder how many of these so-called pro-lifers are pro-war, anti-welfare, anti- healthcare jerks?
still_one
Jul 2012
#58
Drive into rural America. I do on a regular basis, doing road trips and going camping.
truthisfreedom
Jul 2012
#81
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KansDem
Jul 2012
#87
Not surprising, I posted the OP on May 23, and some 1 post troll kicked it on Wednesday.
bluesbassman
Jul 2012
#88