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Mon Mar-01-10 01:24 PM
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| 25. America did not become polarized because of Roe vs. Wade. It's become polarized in the last |
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30 years because of St. Ronnie's inflammatory talk, the rapid growth of 'mega churches' spewing a doctrine of prosperity and fear of others, wealth distribution from the working classes to the upper 1%, and America's fading influence around the world.
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| -DU'ers over 50: How responsible is Roe v Wade for today's political climate? |
newtothegame |
Mar-01-10 12:33 PM |
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I'm a tiny litle bit under 50 but I voted anyway. If it wasn't abortion, it would have been somethin |
Liberal_in_LA |
Mar-01-10 12:34 PM |
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Exactly |
zipplewrath |
Mar-01-10 12:36 PM |
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Exactly, it might have been putting black folks back in the box |
Warpy |
Mar-01-10 12:37 PM |
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yep, or gay rights or women in the workplace or immigration. Hateful |
Liberal_in_LA |
Mar-01-10 12:39 PM |
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Yep. It was just the biggest hook the right wing could find. |
EFerrari |
Mar-01-10 12:56 PM |
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I am over 50, and while i totally see your point |
AmandaRuth |
Mar-01-10 12:42 PM |
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"All politics is local." Tip O'Neill And, nothing is more "local" than one's beliefs/principles. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Mar-01-10 12:44 PM |
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Civil rights was THE issue that polarized American politics. |
BurtWorm |
Mar-01-10 12:44 PM |
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And racial (or sexual) politics still dominates. |
rurallib |
Mar-01-10 01:04 PM |
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Today's political climate has to do with malicious individuals |
ixion |
Mar-01-10 12:44 PM |
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I'm 66 and remember when that ruling weas read. Some at work were |
napi21 |
Mar-01-10 12:44 PM |
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People who bitterly cling to guns, religion and antipathy are responsible. nt |
onehandle |
Mar-01-10 12:45 PM |
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Somewhat. |
Lasher |
Mar-01-10 12:45 PM |
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its all about the money: the wedge issues are irrelevant frankly |
Lerkfish |
Mar-01-10 12:45 PM |
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Great post. n/t |
newtothegame |
Mar-01-10 12:48 PM |
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I think that the Cult of the Fetus is somewhat important |
Birthmark |
Mar-01-10 12:48 PM |
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Roe v. Wade is not responsible, but it is a useful tool for the RW to use to get support |
Arkansas Granny |
Mar-01-10 12:50 PM |
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Today's So-Called Toxic Environment |
3324SS |
Mar-01-10 12:50 PM |
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Welcome aboard - good post |
Echo In Light |
Mar-01-10 12:52 PM |
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That was My Last POST Ever on DU! |
3324SS |
Mar-01-10 02:30 PM |
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I've been around for years longer than Roe v. Wade was decided |
Cirque du So-What |
Mar-01-10 12:54 PM |
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Educate yourself, don't poll yourself a water cooler argument. |
omega minimo |
Mar-01-10 12:55 PM |
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Pro-choice is a way of thinking. |
BonnieJW |
Mar-01-10 12:57 PM |
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Not responsible. |
proud2BlibKansan |
Mar-01-10 01:06 PM |
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I think it has a LOT to do with it |
jmowreader |
Mar-01-10 01:13 PM |
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America did not become polarized because of Roe vs. Wade. It's become polarized in the last |
sinkingfeeling |
Mar-01-10 01:24 PM |
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I'd say the current polarization stems from the 60's and the general awakening of the people |
Greyhound |
Mar-01-10 01:38 PM |
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To me, an anti-abortion dem is better than any republican-- thats my belief |
demosincebirth |
Mar-01-10 01:27 PM |
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They can be anti-abortion personally but once they become anti-choice, they are as bad |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Mar-01-10 05:04 PM |
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Me, being a "yellow dog" democrat, I have to disagree |
demosincebirth |
Mar-01-10 09:00 PM |
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I'm well over 50 and I can say it's not the abortion issue, its corporate media. |
OregonBlue |
Mar-01-10 01:33 PM |
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That's one of the few issues that still drives people... |
TreasonousBastard |
Mar-01-10 01:48 PM |
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Nixon's silent majority was the beginning for me. |
county worker |
Mar-01-10 02:08 PM |
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If it hadn't been abortion, it would have been something else |
Orangepeel |
Mar-01-10 02:15 PM |
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It was arguably responsible for Ronald Reagan's landslide victory in 1980 |
closeupready |
Mar-01-10 02:22 PM |
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not so, the iran hostage crisis was the reason for reagan EOM |
pitohui |
Mar-01-10 05:03 PM |
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In the 60's and early 70's, abortion wasn't a big issue among evengelicals. |
JHB |
Mar-01-10 03:31 PM |
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no. the civil rights act was what started the divisions |
RainDog |
Mar-01-10 03:36 PM |
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Somewhat. |
Igel |
Mar-01-10 04:34 PM |
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I think Abortion, Gay Rights and Immigration formed a triad for inciting the bigots |
NorthCarolina |
Mar-01-10 04:50 PM |
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Our legacy of mass murder, war, slavery, and bigotry colors today's political climate. |
Swamp Rat |
Mar-01-10 04:59 PM |
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roe vs. wade isn't responsible for the political climate, that makes no sense |
pitohui |
Mar-01-10 05:01 PM |
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If you take away the social issues most people would vote for democrats because |
southernyankeebelle |
Mar-01-10 05:03 PM |
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It's merely a wedge issue |
ChickMagic |
Mar-01-10 05:07 PM |
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