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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 10:33 AM Original message |
The Problem With Pro-Choice Men |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. Men generally see the issue as not being their problem |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 10:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. That is because we are being told by women it is not our problem, it is theirs. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 10:50 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. But we have to get along with women, therefore all of their problems are ours and vice-versa |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:27 AM Response to Reply #13 |
25. i do fight for the issues men have. men and boys. you betcha. nt |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 12:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
48. Actually I believe the same also. |
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KakistocracyHater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-09-10 09:34 PM Response to Reply #48 |
176. how about the stone-babies, they have fingerprints, some even have faces |
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mudplanet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 12:55 PM Response to Reply #13 |
52. Or, we are all human beings and if I'm silent when another is being oppressed who will stand up for |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:48 AM Response to Reply #10 |
36. no- not your decison to carry to term or not, and you sound kinda bitter about that |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 02:44 PM Response to Reply #36 |
187. Why shouldn't men have a voice in the decision if it's their |
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thunder rising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 10:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
14. I have sisters and nieces. Think about that? Even my mom I think after 6 took a little trip. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:12 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Yep, and I have a daughter |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 02:22 PM Response to Reply #1 |
67. I think it's your problem in the same way that civil rights |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
2. Don't know if this answers your question but IMOP |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 10:51 AM Response to Reply #2 |
15. Being prochoice isn't telling women what they should do with their body. |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #2 |
35. WTF? the ignorance you display on this issue is frightening, wow. pls find out what choice is... |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 12:49 PM Response to Reply #35 |
51. Wow, you got that backward |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 06:53 PM Original message |
you can actually choose to protect yourself from having a child you know |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 06:51 AM Response to Original message |
144. This is why I remain silent |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
189. Jesus H. Christ, that is NOT what he said AT ALL, |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 06:53 PM Response to Reply #51 |
107. . |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
3. delete |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
4. I see it as none of my business. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #4 |
18. Think about the broader implications of that. |
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Rage for Order (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 01:19 PM Response to Reply #18 |
56. Sorry, but you can't have it both ways |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 01:28 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. You aren't getting it. |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 02:06 PM Response to Reply #56 |
64. It is not about agreement or disagreement, it is about standing up for basic human rights |
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BlancheSplanchnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 02:39 PM Response to Reply #64 |
186. Very well said. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #18 |
78. BRAVO . . . !!! Lovely post -- !! |
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BlancheSplanchnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 02:38 PM Response to Reply #18 |
185. Hear Here... anyone thinking they should stay out of the fight |
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BoneDaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 12:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
41. I disagree |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 12:39 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Fetuses are not viable before the sixth month (at least.) So that leaves 1% |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 02:51 PM Response to Reply #47 |
191. Umm......yeah, they actually are. |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 04:10 PM Response to Reply #41 |
96. "the less moral it is." Don't try to tell me what is moral and what is not. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 01:02 PM Response to Reply #4 |
54. That's the same as saying you can't criticize the war if you never served. |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 04:15 PM Response to Reply #54 |
97. I NEVER said I think other guys should stay out of it. nt |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 07:13 PM Response to Reply #54 |
155. That's actually an interesting tangent |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
5. i find that often with men on many women issues. if they are not the problem.... they stay quiet |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
6. I'm not silent a bit, not when the subject is being discussed - but I don't bring it up |
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mac56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 10:46 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. that's it exactly |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:04 AM Response to Reply #6 |
19. Agreed...nt |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:31 AM Response to Reply #6 |
30. I'm straight, but marriage equality is my fight |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. I feel exactly the same way about that as I do about abortion - I agree and will defend |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 03:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
79. Isn't justice and human rights everyone's "fight" . . . ??? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 03:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
80. Isn't justice and human rights everyone's concern??? |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
8. why do men need to publicly advocate for something that already is? |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:14 AM Response to Reply #8 |
22. Because for those paying attention the states are increasingly prohibiting choice. |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 12:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
42. I agree, but the premise is pro-choice men aren't making enough noise. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 12:28 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. It's a little of both. |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 12:32 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. 'not my problem' is not my personal view. coz 'womens rights' fall into my 'human rights' file. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:29 AM Response to Reply #8 |
27. Because they are trying to overturn that law. nt |
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thunder rising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
9. WUT? This is crap. The OP goes from the specific to the general without connection |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
11. I'm pro choice and I speak out. |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
12. I've never been shy about letting people know I'm pro-choice... |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
16. I can certainly understand the men who are saying it's not their fight, but... |
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eggplant (395 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
17. The premise is wrong |
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JoeyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
20. We're not silent. |
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KingFlorez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
23. I speak up when there are threats to choice |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
24. Its not "proc-choice" its pro-women. Supporting women to choose their rights over |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
26. I wish there were more DUers like our own Thomcat |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:49 AM Response to Reply #26 |
37. +1000 |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:54 AM Response to Reply #26 |
38. sheeeit. he is a better feminist than i am. he is teaching me a lot. i respect and admire |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
28. There are men here who speak up about it. |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
29. As a gay man, I very much see this as a man's issue too |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:34 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. They can also tell you to pay child support (if you are looking for purely selfish |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #29 |
49. That is exactly why I prefer to call it sexual freedom or reproductive righst |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 02:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
69. Yes. It's an issue of individual rights at the most basic level. And yes, |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
32. Lots of men are involved in the 'choice' of whether to have an abortion or not |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
33. I'm a man who is openly and vocally pro-choice |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:56 AM Response to Reply #33 |
39. you know. i hear and know too many men that speak out about this. so i am going to |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
40. I'm pro choice, and I don't force the issue on anyone |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
45. Go ahead. Alienate the hundreds of DU males |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 05:51 PM Response to Reply #45 |
103. what "hundreds of males who post and speak up regularly"? On DU? Where? |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:24 PM Response to Reply #103 |
131. So you don't like it when someone |
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freeplessinseattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 07:19 PM Response to Reply #45 |
109. talk about projection |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:12 PM Response to Reply #109 |
130. Okay, Okay. |
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Caliman73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 05:35 PM Response to Reply #45 |
151. The OP was just asking a question and linked an article with one perspective |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 06:43 PM Response to Reply #151 |
153. Please read the title of the OP. |
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Caliman73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 07:06 PM Response to Reply #153 |
154. Title of the OP is the title of the article. Click the link and look at the title |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 09:21 PM Response to Reply #154 |
156. Right. It was not artful. |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 02:40 PM Response to Reply #45 |
202. I Hate This Stupid Argument. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
46. I've spent many many hours literally on the front lines of clinic defense |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. ya. i want to touch base on each post from men, cause this is one issue i dont think men fall short |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 12:59 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Thank you. These kinds of generalizations really bug me. |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
55. Because whether abortion is legal or not, men ultimately have no say in whether women keep |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #55 |
65. Sorry, but if you want a child you need to find a woman who wants a child as well... |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #65 |
73. my point was it would be impossible to prevent a woman from having an abortion if she wanted one. |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. That would be a good thing, it is her body and she should be able to control it. |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. she is able to control it. We modified the law to fit the reality. I would not say abortion is |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #77 |
82. Perhaps it is being male . . . |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 03:52 PM Response to Reply #82 |
92. I would not force anyone to bear a child but I would not encourage abortion either |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 07:29 PM Response to Reply #92 |
112. The question was, how you'd feel if you were female and forced to bear a child? |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 12:08 AM Response to Reply #112 |
133. the earlier response to what I posted sounded like they were mad at me for not celebrating abortion |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 03:22 AM Response to Reply #133 |
140. No one "celebrates abortion" nor expects anyone else to ... |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 03:54 PM Response to Reply #82 |
93. why does it have to be good instead of just a necessary evil? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 07:36 PM Response to Reply #93 |
113. "Good thing" is the term YOU chose and YOU used . . . |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 12:17 AM Response to Reply #113 |
134. you're equating a fetus and an armed burglar? That's only true in the case of rape or incest |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 03:18 AM Response to Reply #134 |
138. Ah ... "Speak so that we may know you" . . hmmmm.... |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 05:59 AM Response to Reply #138 |
141. go to the Guttmacher Institute and read the stats. few are about health or safety |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #141 |
150. You're saying "late term abortions" are about "convenience" . . . ???? |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 05:54 PM Response to Reply #150 |
152. you didn't say late term, which I agree are almost exclusively for severe deformities and such |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 10:09 PM Response to Reply #152 |
158. Progress . . . but that still leaves you with non-late term abortions as "convenience" -- !!! |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 03:06 PM Response to Reply #65 |
75. what percentage of pregnancies are planned? and does every couple talk about |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #75 |
83. About 2/3rd of the pregnancies are UNPLANNED ... as I recall this . . . |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 03:58 PM Response to Reply #83 |
95. I don't have a problem with any of the methods you mentioned or any other form of birth control |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 04:25 PM Response to Reply #83 |
98. Then how do they keep coming out with new contraceptives? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 07:26 PM Response to Reply #98 |
111. There's a male contraceptive? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 10:02 PM Response to Reply #111 |
125. Happy to provide the education. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 03:19 AM Response to Reply #125 |
139. Good . . . tell us what they are? And where they are -- ??? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 12:20 PM Response to Reply #139 |
147. Back to your original statement. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 05:02 PM Response to Reply #147 |
149. Again . . . a male contraceptive . . .??? What are the new methods? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 09:37 PM Response to Reply #149 |
157. Post #83, which I responded to, never mentioned male contraception. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 10:13 PM Response to Reply #157 |
159. You replied to post #111 ... which clearly stated MALE CONTRACEPTION... |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 10:32 PM Response to Reply #159 |
160. Post#111 was your response to my post#98. It was then that you brought up male contraception. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 11:53 PM Response to Reply #160 |
161. Male contraception is still a condom -- that's it --or vasectomy -- |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-09-10 08:26 AM Response to Reply #161 |
166. Again I never mentioned male contraception, you did. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-09-10 08:37 PM Response to Reply #166 |
168. Again -- mail contraception is non-existent except for condom + vasectomy .... |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-09-10 09:12 PM Response to Reply #168 |
173. I never said differently. You certainly seem to have an opinion about what is user friendly. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-09-10 09:17 PM Response to Reply #173 |
174. How many times have YOU used Implanton? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-09-10 09:39 PM Response to Reply #174 |
177. How many times have you? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-09-10 10:20 PM Response to Reply #177 |
178. In other words, being male you've never used any of these products . . . |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-09-10 10:46 PM Response to Reply #178 |
179. In other words, you've never taken it either. Just so everyone's clear. |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 03:20 PM Response to Reply #75 |
85. It doesn't matter, no man should be able to choose a woman's medical decisions for her |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 03:57 PM Response to Reply #85 |
94. Did I say a guy should be able to determine it? I was merely pointing out why guys would be uneasy |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 07:46 PM Response to Reply #94 |
115. Again, you show your bias toward empathy ONLY with the "guy" . . . |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:08 PM Response to Reply #115 |
128. the guy angle was the point of the OP, also, the female side is ably represented here. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 03:14 AM Response to Reply #128 |
137. No -- the OP is about males not being openly "pro-choice" which may not be true ... |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
57. I am a man who has stood on the frontlines to protect abortion rights |
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MellowDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
59. Some on here have advocated... |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 01:40 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. maybe that is an issue we ought to take up. i have never said a man not be a part of it |
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MellowDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #60 |
66. No, you've always been very sensible... |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 02:46 PM Response to Reply #66 |
71. that |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 01:54 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. I've been told severla times that I'm not to have or voice an opinion on the matter |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 03:20 PM Response to Reply #63 |
86. Having an opinion on a woman's right to CHOOSE is quite different from |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 03:43 PM Response to Reply #86 |
91. Oh, I understand the difference |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 07:24 PM Response to Reply #91 |
110. I don't think you understand . .. |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 08:59 PM Response to Reply #110 |
122. Oh, they're mistaken, *and* I try not to listen to them. (nt) |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 04:30 PM Response to Reply #63 |
99. I'm finding that a little hard to believe. |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #99 |
101. Yep. I'd like to see some links too. |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 08:58 PM Response to Reply #101 |
121. Technology can't provide URLs to personal conversations |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 09:50 PM Response to Reply #121 |
124. I'm referring to the claims that this occurs on DU. |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-09-10 12:34 AM Response to Reply #124 |
163. it;s never occured here, and these guys think qualified limited support of reproductive rights |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 07:14 PM Response to Reply #63 |
108. no you haven't... unless you were in favor of curtailing womens' reproductive freedom |
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MellowDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #108 |
145. It's a big board... |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-09-10 12:32 AM Response to Reply #145 |
162. No men are here only told to STFU when they don't wholehardliy support a woman's right to choose. |
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MellowDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-09-10 11:44 AM Response to Reply #162 |
167. Well, it's the same with women.... |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 08:52 AM Response to Reply #167 |
180. you know, your post is full of RW talking points designed to erode womens rights |
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MellowDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 02:02 PM Response to Reply #180 |
182. Your post is full of personal attacks... |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 08:27 PM Response to Reply #63 |
119. I've never been told that |
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MellowDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 11:11 AM Response to Reply #119 |
146. Well that's great... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 07:49 PM Response to Reply #59 |
116. Again, I think this is misunderstood -- why would anyone object to anyone supporting CHOICE???? |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
61. well, the anti-choice movement is patriarchal, so of course it has more male voices |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 08:11 PM Response to Reply #61 |
117. Agree -- but isn't Superbowl Sunday one of the most violent days for domestic violence?? |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 10:02 PM Response to Reply #117 |
126. no, that bit about the super bowl and domestic violence isn't true |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 03:11 AM Response to Reply #126 |
136. It's that old adage "sports builds character" which seems to not be true . . . |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
62. I'm Not Silent... first they come for Women's right's then everyone else's |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
68. Ha! I've stood up at a table full of right wingish church people. |
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dustbunnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
70. First off, the gallup poll was skewed due to wording of the questions. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 03:22 PM Response to Reply #70 |
87. Exactly what I think -- rigged poll -- |
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votingupstart (535 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
72. i vote for pro-choice candidates - and support pro-choice initiatives - it may not be much but its |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
76. Find this poll number of 39% hard to believe . . . !! |
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dustbunnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #76 |
81. Good post. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #81 |
88. Hi -- thank you for your info -- I hadn't seen it before I made my post!! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #81 |
89. dupe |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
84. Because women pro choice leaders are more eloquent |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #84 |
90. Have to agree with you re what's been going on lately . . . |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
100. Why do you assume all pro-choice men don't speak out? |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
102. A few men speak up for women's rights issues on DU |
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howard112211 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
104. False premise. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 02:50 PM Response to Reply #104 |
190. Care to elaborate? |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
105. K&R |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
106. Where did this come from? |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
114. ? I've seen many DU men stand up for choice |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
118. Maybe because women think its a "women only" issue, so they don't even let |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 08:31 PM Response to Reply #118 |
120. Horse shit. Again. H.o.r.s.e...s.h.i.t. and cop out. |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 09:12 PM Response to Reply #120 |
123. I'm not coping out of anything. I'm just relating my experience discussing abortion on DU. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 06:17 AM Response to Reply #123 |
142. LOL |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:42 AM Response to Reply #123 |
181. a fetus is not a baby and it sure isn't "both their baby" it's her pregnancy, and her body. |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 03:31 PM Response to Reply #181 |
192. yeah...my pro-choice RW idiocy sure has reared it's ugly head :) |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 06:34 PM Response to Reply #192 |
194. us women can + will not be incubators for men, which is exactly what u are suggeting |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:34 PM Response to Reply #194 |
195. How did I suggest that?!?! |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 12:10 AM Response to Reply #195 |
197. legally making it BOTH their decison is unrealistic and dangerous in the real world |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 12:47 AM Response to Reply #197 |
199. Again....you're putting the exact opposite words in my mouth as what I'm saying. |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:28 PM Response to Reply #120 |
132. A kick for your post and an unrec for your detractor. |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 11:09 PM Response to Reply #118 |
129. the guy is the only one responsible for birth control? Have you heard of the pill? |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 06:18 AM Response to Reply #129 |
143. or IUD, patch, sponge......... |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-07-10 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
127. I have been here over 8 years |
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Atticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
135. Simply reject your premise, especially as it relates to DU males. nt |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-08-10 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
148. Being a husband and a father to a daughter I am anything but silent on this issue... |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-09-10 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
164. Infringement of Rights Is Everybody's Problem |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 12:16 AM Response to Reply #164 |
198. Thank you. |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #198 |
201. No Need To Thank Me. This Should Be the Common Position On a Progressive Board |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-09-10 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
165. Show me a DU male that is not pro-choice, and I'll show you an ass-whoopin'! |
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Yurovsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-09-10 09:12 PM Response to Reply #165 |
172. I like to swerve my car towards the PP protesters when I see 'em... |
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thotzRthingz (585 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-09-10 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
169. re: "Why do male pro-lifers speak their minds while pro-choice guys stay silent?" you obviously do |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-09-10 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
170. I am a vocal supporter of Womens rights and their right to choose. |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-09-10 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
171. I'm pro choice. Been that way since I could remember |
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Mixopterus (568 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-09-10 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
175. Could be |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
183. I remember getting in some nasty arguments here when abortion |
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BlancheSplanchnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
184. Wow, that article was powerful |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
188. This boils down to men wanting to control women, as per usual. |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:36 PM Response to Reply #188 |
196. Speak for your own experience. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 11:59 AM Response to Reply #196 |
200. I was talking about the "pro life" (bullshit term) men ... |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-11-10 02:45 PM Response to Reply #188 |
203. Your Post Is Worded Incorrectly. |
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bamacrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
193. I'm a huge pro-choicer and have gotten into a few facebook arguments about it. |
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