If abortion is such a private issue between a woman and her doctor ??

[kentuck]

Why are so many people talking about it publicly here on DU? I simply do not see it as a political issue to be discussed in such a manner. It should be more private and personal. Just my opinion.

[eyesroll]

1. Well, people discuss all sorts of personal things on DU.

I've seen discussions about people's sex lives, surgeries, rape survivors, drug use, etc. I don't see abortion as particularly more private than any of those.

The (relative) anonymity of the Internet is quite the catalyst for spilling one's guts.

[meegbear]

2. I think the vote on the D&X procedure in congress kinda started it

n'est-ce pas?

[Girlfriday]

3. This is a huge issue

that needs to be thoroughly vetted. We at DU aren't making it a political matter, the RW is - do we just roll over and let it happen?

[sexybomber]

5. Exactly.

You can use another form of kentuck's question here... if abortion is such a private issue between a woman and her doctor, then why are the Republicans in Congress trying to ban it publicly?

[mw]

4. Because its NOT a "private issue" as long as Reps are around

If everyone agreed that abortion was a private issue, then we wouldn't have to talk about it.

But everyone doesn't. So we do.

[qb]

6. DUers are talking about public policy, not some specific woman and her Dr.

The Republicans have decided to make it a matter of public policy and that is why is is being discussed here. You can't very well fight them without talking about it.

[CWebster]

7. yes

but there are all sorts of cultural implications and festering mysoginism.

On the one hand men don't want women to have independent control but they resent any imposed future responsibility for children.

[cally]

8. Why is discussing abortion inappropriate?

Look at the Lounge on any given week. I've seen a discussion where men tell us how big their penis is, someone asking if they should have sex after that night's date, women saying if they have been raped. I think it is enlightening to 'know even on a message board' how many women have had an abortion. If folks knew how many women in their personal lives have had abortions then maybe more would be pro-choice. Keeping these decisions secret just re-inforces ignorance of this issue.

[jonnyblitz]

15. why is it mostly men that have problems with this topic..

they seem to loose all sense of rational thought. Must be one of those control things ...

[Misinformed01]

17. it's not just men

I think most of the "abortion threads" in GD today, and last night, are about as tasteless as one can get. (and yes, I have seen the trashy threads in the lounge.)

As far as these ridiculous polls are concerned, real data is available through more reliable sources. I started to comment on one, realized how ugly I sounded, and edited it-

Stephanie

[Booberdawg]

9. Do the masturbation threads bother you this much?

That is also a private issue. Or threads about what names you guys have for your penis or how big or long it is? Perhaps the one about different ways to say you have the squirts? How about the ones about threesome or group sex or how men like to watch lesbians having sex? I don't really care for the "I just fucked someone ask me anything" threads but I simply chose to ignore them rather than get my panties in a bunch about it.

So what is the big fucking deal about women discussing abortion? It's an important, not to mention very timely political topic. Jesus H. fucking Christ and Holy Nipples of Mary! You do not have to participate in the discussion, nor do you have to look into the threads if the topic so offends your delicate sensibilities.

Sheesh fellas! Get a grip! You really don't need to control what women choose to discuss, now do you?? Seriously now, do a little honest self-examination and decide for yourselves what really bothers you about this. Why the need to voice control over women simply discussing this issue??

[KoKo]

11. Well, Booberdawg you seemed to get your knickers in a wad about it? LOL's

I don't think Kentucks post was about what you thought it was.

[Booberdawg]

16. Well, KoKo, I think you are mistaken about that. Because this is about the

100th way I have seen this same complaint posed by one of the men folk in the last day over women discussing abortion. Or even worse, that women have the right to chose to NOT to have abortions over the objections of men. So excuse me all to fucking hell, KoKo, for appearing to you to have my knickers in a wad about it.

[KoKo]

10. Ah...but, Kentuck, nothing is "private and personal" anymore. It's all

out there to be hashed over. Every little corner, every little last speck of what was private, must become a media issue and a legal issue and just an "issue, issue."

The Beast must be fed every day.

[jonnyblitz]

12. ummm....because they are passing bad laws about it right now

Silence is not the answer when the right wingers are chipping away at this important right for women. The act of abortion is private, legislation dealing with it isnt. It doesnt take rocket science to figure that one out. :crazy:

[Maddy McCall]

13. We are discussing women's right to keep it private and personal...

and that is being taken away, increment by increment. The decision is private and personal; preserving Roe V Wade is an issue that all Democrats have a vested interest in supporting.

[ModerateMiddle]

14. because

that "private decision" - or ability to make it - is under threat. So it's time to talk about it.

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[Skittles]

20. you again

:puke:

[prolesunited]

23. LOL!

Tell us how you really feel, Skittles! :hi:

[Booberdawg]

28. LOL! SKITTLES!! YOUR STOMACH IS GIVING YOU FITS TODAY!!

[bicentennial_baby]

19. Why why why

Do we women have to shut up about a POLITICAL issue that profoundly effects us, our sisters, mothers, daughters and friends?

Why should it be private? If I want to talk about my abortion, I will do so, because I refuse to feel the shame that others would like me to feel. If another woman chooses to keep her experience to herself, that is her decision.

Abortion will be a political issue until legislators cease to make my body and all other women's bodies their business.

[veganwitch]

21. exactly!!!!

green dot. i could not say it better.

[kentuck]

22. Well, I guess that settles it !

:) So I'll just kick it back to the top....Tora! Tora! Tora!

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

24. Because RIGHTS are a public policy issue and those RIGHTS

are being eroded due to a one sided conversation designed to ENABLE men and DISABLE women.

[kentuck]

25. I agree, nsma...

:) And I am 100% on your side. I apologize that my "freeper" devil's advocate position created such a stir..:)

[UnapologeticLiberal]

26. I agree

But since the Religious Right has made it a political issue, we have to discuss it so that we can stop them from legislating what we believe is a personal and not a political issue.

[jmm]

27. Abortion will always be a private issue and

women will always find ways to get abortions but the legality of them is a political issue which is currently making headlines.

[Alenne]

29. The decision to have an abortion

is between the woman and her doctor.