IrishDemocrat
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Sat Apr-30-05 04:40 PM
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I'm a pro-choice male who is also a "DNA" Irish Catholic. Not many of us are pro-choice and yes I catch a lot of shit for it from other Irish Cahtolic males.
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| -Why I am a pro-choice man. |
Fenris |
Apr-29-05 11:11 PM |
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nice post n/t |
readmoreoften |
Apr-29-05 11:17 PM |
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Wow Fenris, thank you for posting that. |
chimpsrsmarter |
Apr-29-05 11:17 PM |
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She has. |
Fenris |
Apr-29-05 11:18 PM |
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that is good to hear about your sister and how things turned out |
jonnyblitz |
Apr-29-05 11:25 PM |
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Very true. Experiencing that only reinforced my pro-choice beliefs. |
Fenris |
Apr-29-05 11:27 PM |
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I think it's |
FreedomAngel82 |
Apr-30-05 01:42 AM |
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And You Forgot |
mermaid |
Apr-29-05 11:25 PM |
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It makes me mad too |
FreedomAngel82 |
Apr-30-05 01:44 AM |
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Having been a single father... |
Dr_eldritch |
Apr-30-05 12:10 PM |
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Did they ever ask your son where he wants to be? |
Thav |
Apr-30-05 04:47 PM |
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Interestingly, the 'law guardian' led him. |
Dr_eldritch |
Apr-30-05 07:05 PM |
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I'm so sorry... |
Roxi |
Apr-30-05 10:42 PM |
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Painful story. |
Zhade |
May-01-05 08:48 PM |
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What happened to you was just prejudice -- pure and simple... |
Knight of Ni |
Apr-30-05 05:24 PM |
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....horrifying |
Heaven and Earth |
Apr-30-05 10:59 PM |
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Um |
HEIL PRESIDENT GOD |
Apr-30-05 12:05 PM |
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87% of counties in America don't have abortion providers. |
Kerrytravelers |
May-01-05 07:29 PM |
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I agree (mostly) I can't tell you how many divorced men I have heard |
demigoddess |
May-03-05 11:36 AM |
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15 yr old niece got pregnant last spring |
seabeyond |
Apr-29-05 11:32 PM |
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It's easy to judge from above. |
Fenris |
Apr-29-05 11:42 PM |
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How do they feel about fetal stem cell research? |
Blue Gardener |
Apr-30-05 02:19 PM |
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Thank you ... |
silverlib |
Apr-29-05 11:33 PM |
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I've been reading women's accounts of the time before Roe v. Wade... |
Fenris |
Apr-29-05 11:41 PM |
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A very good book about abortion is "The Choices We Made" -- |
kath |
Apr-30-05 01:11 AM |
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Another one is |
Gardeaux08 |
Apr-30-05 12:42 PM |
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I posted this down at the end, but |
OldLeftieLawyer |
Apr-30-05 01:43 PM |
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When I hear |
FreedomAngel82 |
Apr-30-05 01:46 AM |
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In fact, they're not "pro-" anything |
OldLeftieLawyer |
Apr-30-05 01:29 PM |
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EXACTLY. They care nothing about a woman or her circumstances, we might |
KaliTracy |
Apr-30-05 01:58 PM |
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They think sex is dirty |
sallyseven |
Apr-30-05 05:04 PM |
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another good book |
Scout |
May-01-05 08:33 PM |
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And why I'm one... |
onager |
Apr-29-05 11:44 PM |
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In the late Victorian period |
Fenris |
Apr-29-05 11:49 PM |
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It is important to note that there were people |
silverlib |
Apr-30-05 12:14 AM |
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Oh, very much so. |
Fenris |
Apr-30-05 12:15 AM |
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It's things like this |
FreedomAngel82 |
Apr-30-05 01:48 AM |
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What a strong woman! |
Zhade |
May-01-05 08:54 PM |
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Thank you for your story. |
tallahasseedem |
Apr-29-05 11:47 PM |
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Thank you. |
Fenris |
Apr-29-05 11:50 PM |
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thak you so much fenris..... |
bettyellen |
Apr-30-05 12:02 AM |
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Yeah. It probably wouldn't surprise you that he's still in jail. |
Fenris |
Apr-30-05 12:09 AM |
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I have to admit that as a man |
Mondon |
Apr-30-05 01:47 AM |
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Consider this, Mondon |
OldLeftieLawyer |
Apr-30-05 01:31 PM |
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If by that you mean |
ccbombs |
May-01-05 09:38 PM |
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Beautiful post. Kicked and nominated. |
Lindacooks |
Apr-30-05 01:57 AM |
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Excellent, thought provoking post! This should be mandatory |
MsConduct |
Apr-30-05 02:04 AM |
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Should be required reading, but..... |
getmeouttahere |
May-01-05 07:20 PM |
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Thank you Fenris. There is nothing as valuable as our own experience. |
shance |
Apr-30-05 02:18 AM |
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Thank you for sharing your story |
Gelliebeans |
Apr-30-05 03:17 AM |
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Fenris, that's a powerful story. |
Misunderestimator |
Apr-30-05 09:04 AM |
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Great post, Fenris |
Kathy in Cambridge |
Apr-30-05 09:33 AM |
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Very nice story |
Thav |
Apr-30-05 09:49 AM |
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Welcome to DU, Thav |
wryter2000 |
Apr-30-05 10:12 AM |
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Thanks, but |
Thav |
Apr-30-05 10:33 AM |
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Hello, Thav, and welcome |
OldLeftieLawyer |
Apr-30-05 01:34 PM |
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Great Article |
DanCa |
Apr-30-05 09:57 AM |
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Welcome to DU, Danny |
OldLeftieLawyer |
Apr-30-05 01:36 PM |
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Thank you I'll Try (n/t) |
DanCa |
Apr-30-05 04:07 PM |
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Bible-humpers want to punish the woman more than to save the fetus. |
Straight Shooter |
Apr-30-05 10:02 AM |
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Exactly! |
mermaid |
Apr-30-05 10:08 PM |
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What a wonderful post. |
demgurl |
Apr-30-05 10:02 AM |
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They are doing WHAT now? |
Heaven and Earth |
Apr-30-05 11:10 PM |
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Thank you |
wryter2000 |
Apr-30-05 10:04 AM |
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Off Subject A bit, But Parallel...In A Way... |
mermaid |
Apr-30-05 10:17 PM |
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Thank you |
buddyhollysghost |
Apr-30-05 10:10 AM |
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heartfetl and articulate -- thank you |
yo-yo-ma |
Apr-30-05 10:18 AM |
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Wow |
undergroundpanther |
Apr-30-05 10:23 AM |
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another reason |
ananda |
Apr-30-05 10:36 AM |
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Great synopsis of our patriarchal society! |
Misunderestimator |
Apr-30-05 10:41 AM |
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I second that. |
Fenris |
Apr-30-05 10:44 AM |
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I grew up near this town |
OldLeftieLawyer |
Apr-30-05 01:42 PM |
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While I don't disagree |
bloom |
Apr-30-05 01:40 PM |
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Superiority is definitely the root there. |
Misunderestimator |
Apr-30-05 01:45 PM |
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Personally I think they just... |
VelmaD |
Apr-30-05 04:07 PM |
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Hey, Velma D!! |
mermaid |
Apr-30-05 10:27 PM |
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Since this is on page 1 again |
bloom |
May-03-05 04:27 PM |
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I agree with you wholeheartedly |
Democracy White |
May-01-05 01:08 PM |
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I agree |
Roxi |
May-01-05 10:54 PM |
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I think |
Democracy White |
May-02-05 11:49 AM |
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Great post |
flamingyouth |
Apr-30-05 11:29 AM |
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Very important story |
bleedingheart |
Apr-30-05 11:43 AM |
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Very thoughtful post |
nothingshocksmeanymore |
Apr-30-05 11:48 AM |
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I HAD AN ABORTION TOO: 25 yrs ago.... |
chomskysright |
Apr-30-05 12:26 PM |
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It does seem the most vocal antis are men. |
Deep N RedLand |
Apr-30-05 02:12 PM |
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A sign I saw once |
MountainLaurel |
Apr-30-05 04:38 PM |
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I had one too. |
Gardeaux08 |
Apr-30-05 01:23 PM |
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What a moving essay. My sister was not able to choose... |
ms liberty |
Apr-30-05 01:42 PM |
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ms liberty, you nailed it. Welcome to DU! You can't yet receive private |
jean |
Apr-30-05 03:28 PM |
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What an honor...Thank YOU! |
ms liberty |
Apr-30-05 09:52 PM |
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thank you for sharing this very personal and moving story. it's important |
KaliTracy |
Apr-30-05 01:50 PM |
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keep government away from abortion |
RightWingLeftist |
Apr-30-05 02:17 PM |
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Thank you Fenris |
Blue Gardener |
Apr-30-05 02:27 PM |
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This was me |
Miss Elizabeth |
Apr-30-05 03:04 PM |
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Thank you, too. |
silverlib |
Apr-30-05 03:32 PM |
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abortion |
Shell Beau |
Apr-30-05 03:52 PM |
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How I switched to pro-choice in one conversation |
Knight of Ni |
Apr-30-05 04:45 PM |
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Why I support abortion rights. |
Vektor |
Apr-30-05 08:21 PM |
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I agree |
Roxi |
Apr-30-05 10:24 PM |
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High five here |
IrishDemocrat |
Apr-30-05 04:40 PM |
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Good for you for standing up for what's right! |
Misunderestimator |
Apr-30-05 05:26 PM |
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Good post |
Roxi |
Apr-30-05 05:48 PM |
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My sister's own experience. |
tomreedtoon |
Apr-30-05 06:11 PM |
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Thank you for this thoughtful post. |
Vektor |
Apr-30-05 07:47 PM |
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Great Post and thank you for sharing! |
Rainscents |
Apr-30-05 07:54 PM |
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Very touching testimony |
DawgHouse |
Apr-30-05 08:03 PM |
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Thank You Fenris |
Crisco |
Apr-30-05 08:24 PM |
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Why why why |
Just a guy_withaVOTE |
May-01-05 09:54 AM |
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pls man dont pull me... |
surrey405 |
May-01-05 07:45 PM |
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May-01-05 09:44 PM |
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also you're being unfair |
Just a guy_withaVOTE |
May-01-05 09:51 PM |
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May-01-05 07:38 PM |
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Fantastic post. I am in full agreement. |
Zhade |
May-01-05 08:43 PM |
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And here's why I am a pro-choice person: |
Bouncy Ball |
May-01-05 08:44 PM |
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Ugh. That's horrible, Bouncy. |
Fenris |
May-01-05 09:34 PM |
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I'm so sorry to hear that! |
Roxi |
May-01-05 10:43 PM |
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I forgot to mention how many high school girls |
Bouncy Ball |
May-01-05 11:01 PM |
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My experience |
frostbite |
May-02-05 05:51 PM |
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May-03-05 03:02 PM |
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well thought out, but I will never agree with you |
FLDem5 |
May-03-05 03:49 PM |
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May-03-05 04:33 PM |
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It's a trifecta! Vasectomies, the Holocaust and now Bankruptcy! |
Misunderestimator |
May-03-05 05:51 PM |
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Wow... What utter bullshit. |
Misunderestimator |
May-03-05 05:50 PM |
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Oh, look. Our friend died. |
Fenris |
May-03-05 06:18 PM |
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Thanks mods! |
Misunderestimator |
May-03-05 06:20 PM |
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You are quite righteous in your judgment. |
Fenris |
May-03-05 05:56 PM |
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Story of State intervening in minors abortion request true... |
Deaniac1 |
May-03-05 05:00 PM |
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I want to add why I'm not disappointed in this decision... |
Deaniac1 |
May-03-05 05:09 PM |
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I can think of a no more tragic case than this. |
Fenris |
May-03-05 05:12 PM |
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A short addendum to this thread. |
Fenris |
May-03-05 05:29 PM |
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I'm so sorry |
Groggy |
May-03-05 06:55 PM |
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More on Florida case... |
Deaniac1 |
May-04-05 10:44 AM |
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Dang, my brackets were removed... |
Deaniac1 |
May-04-05 10:49 AM |
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