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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:20 AM Original message |
Just saw a pro-life ad on television that I had no problem with |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
1. anti-abortion ad. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:23 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Nope, pro-life ad, not anti-abortion |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:27 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. really? |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:38 AM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Choice. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:42 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I disagree completely |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:38 AM Response to Reply #12 |
25. I disagree - and by the way, |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:40 PM Response to Reply #25 |
177. You had me until... |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:12 PM Response to Reply #177 |
222. Why? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:17 PM Response to Reply #222 |
224. I see nothing immature in that post... |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:39 PM Response to Reply #224 |
236. Your perception and mine are obviously different, then. nt |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:00 AM Response to Reply #12 |
45. I wonder if the woman is white... |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:25 PM Original message |
This is true |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
134. Years ago, Rush Limbaugh said on one of his radio shows, "The right women are having abortions and |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
153. No. The way you described the ad it says she chose the best option for the baby |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:54 PM Response to Reply #153 |
156. Exactly. "best possible option for him" for the fetus, not for herself. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:37 PM Response to Reply #153 |
173. Exactly.... |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 07:47 AM Response to Reply #12 |
297. I think the argument lies in the use of the word "him" |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 02:57 PM Response to Reply #11 |
308. It might be anti-abortion... |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
181. I agree with you...I have always thought the "pro-life" people |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
289. do tell me who is anti life? nt |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:24 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. +1 The message is "we don't need abortion." nt |
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Gman2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Would you critisize an ad, put out by Obama, that says we will support |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:59 AM Original message |
I guess I'm not following the reasoning in your example. nt |
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Gman2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
119. There are decent people that help teen mothers, and arent anti anything. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:31 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. No, the message is "you have a choice, if you want to explore the adoption choice, call us" |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:39 AM Response to Reply #9 |
26. No -- the message is about a "stomach with a fetus in it" . . . not a woman with a womb . . . !! |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:51 AM Response to Reply #9 |
32. "Unlike you, I trust women to have a wide array of reproductive choices." |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:59 AM Response to Reply #32 |
42. You act like this is something destroying your rights |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:03 AM Response to Reply #42 |
49. well we're not talking about before you're pregnant, now are we. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:16 AM Response to Reply #49 |
59. And once a woman becomes pregnant, there are three choices |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:19 AM Response to Reply #59 |
62. two choices: have it, abort it. n/'t |
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arthritisR_US (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:43 AM Response to Reply #62 |
82. no, it's three choices, have it and keep it, have it and have it adopted and (3) abort.n/t |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #82 |
101. nope, two choices: have it, abort it. |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:48 PM Response to Reply #101 |
133. Funnily enough, planned parenthood sees it as a three way choice |
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arthritisR_US (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #133 |
210. I concur with planned parenthood. Thanks for the link :-) n/t |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:10 PM Response to Reply #133 |
221. appeal to authority is not an argument.... |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:27 PM Response to Reply #221 |
230. And neither is just repeating your own view |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:22 AM Response to Reply #59 |
66. You are a male |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:31 AM Response to Reply #66 |
75. +1000 n/t |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:40 PM Response to Reply #66 |
176. Iching... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:19 PM Response to Reply #66 |
228. I'm a woman... |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:46 PM Response to Reply #228 |
240. You agree 'its the best solution' in the propaganda commercial |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #240 |
244. IMHO, You aren't being very nice... |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 06:06 PM Response to Reply #244 |
248. It's an indiviuals choice |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 06:09 PM Response to Reply #248 |
249. It has nothing to do with male or female... |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:40 PM Response to Reply #42 |
175. What a shock ~~ you are a man. |
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Cid_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 10:58 PM Response to Reply #175 |
355. I've never understood this... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 10:17 PM Response to Reply #42 |
346. And are you aware of how often those choices fail? That's how women get pregnant .... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:37 AM Response to Reply #3 |
24. Exactly -- it's insulting to women . . . !! Women aren't a "stomach" . . . for one--!!! |
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Gman2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:25 PM Response to Reply #24 |
120. You dont really expect them to show a vagina do you? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:07 PM Response to Reply #120 |
257. Women are a "vagina" . . . . ? |
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Mojeoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 05:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
241. Reincarnation! Anyone? |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
288. You have a problem with people using their free speech rights to pursuade? |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 07:49 AM Response to Reply #288 |
298. they have the right to free speech |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 10:22 PM Response to Reply #288 |
348. Put another way, what would convince you to give away a living child? |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
4. Cough... cough.... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
5. This sort of approach will not change anything. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:30 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. This is NOT anti-choice |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:36 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. No, it's soft-sell guilt-tripping... I'm really glad that you're so comfortable with it. |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:26 PM Response to Reply #10 |
259. Too true. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
278. +1000% . . . !!! |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:47 AM Response to Reply #8 |
31. I think you should really tone down the attacks. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:06 PM Response to Reply #31 |
198. But is it guilting them automatically that not every pregnant woman |
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onpatrol98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:26 PM Response to Reply #31 |
287. Women don't want to know the pros and cons? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 10:24 PM Response to Reply #287 |
349. What information would you need to convince you to give away a living child of yours? |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:53 AM Response to Reply #8 |
33. "you go crazy" "You're as bad as the screamers on the street" |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #8 |
40. False equivalency... |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:52 PM Response to Reply #40 |
138. And hopes it will work. But it won't. We can smell dishonest rhetoric a mile away. -nt |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:05 AM Response to Reply #8 |
50. "as bad as the screamers on the street" |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:31 AM Response to Reply #50 |
73. you know, disagreeing with him on a message board, well, that's just so CRAZY! n/t |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:45 AM Response to Reply #73 |
84. IF YOU DON'T LOVE TEH PRO LIFE AD YOU'RE JUST AS BAD AS TONY RANDALL!!11! |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:15 PM Response to Reply #84 |
108. ! |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
140. From where I stand, redqueen doesn't seem to be the one who's "going crazy". -nt |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
158. 3rd trimester choice, keep or adopt out. Nothing about abortion there. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #8 |
178. They are saying to make the choice to have the child... |
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Zoeisright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
189. B.S. And you're a man - BIG surprise. Here's a choice: MIND YOUR OWN |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:34 PM Response to Reply #189 |
262. Check your fire... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
13. Lots of views, few comments. |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:59 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I just don't see how it will lower unwanted pregnancies |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:04 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. It won't lower unwanted pregnancies |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:05 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. "there are many women who will believe their only options are keep the child or abortion " |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:06 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. I want to adopt you |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:59 AM Response to Reply #16 |
41. "In a perfect world, all women would be in a position where they could carry any pregnancy ... |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:18 AM Response to Reply #41 |
60. No, I don't. In a perfect world it would be as I describe. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:09 PM Response to Reply #60 |
279. Vasectomies would help -- now there's a CHOICE more males could be making!!! |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 08:44 PM Response to Reply #60 |
334. In YOUR perfect world. I don't think abortion is an immoral choice. |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:18 AM Response to Reply #41 |
61. in a perfect world, there would be no hand-wringers around with their false morality |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:24 AM Response to Reply #61 |
67. ... |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:02 PM Response to Reply #67 |
193. Oh, yeah... |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:40 AM Response to Reply #61 |
80. . |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:11 PM Response to Reply #61 |
280. Yep . . . . |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:12 AM Response to Reply #16 |
56. what a stretch. AS IF. like NObody knows they can put a baby up for adoption |
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Gman2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:29 PM Response to Reply #56 |
121. William Shatner needed to be told three times, to remove his wifes body from the pool |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #121 |
136. right, because discovering your wife's body floating in the pool is JUST like |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:52 AM Response to Reply #16 |
88. "there are many women who...will never consider the possibility of adoption" |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:14 PM Response to Reply #88 |
282. ...and let's point out that it only women who have ever stood with their |
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Still Blue in PDX (633 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:59 AM Response to Reply #16 |
95. That's very true. |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
107. "could lower the number of abortions" - And WHY is that such a noble goal? |
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WildEyedLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:50 PM Response to Reply #107 |
154. Oh, what a load of crap - abortion > birth control? Really? |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #154 |
237. "Promoting birth control before abortion is now suddenly an "anti-choice" meme?" |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 10:27 PM Response to Reply #237 |
350. In order to limit abortion, you have to limit pregnancy -- try VASECTOMIES.... |
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WildEyedLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 11:29 PM Response to Reply #237 |
356. You said that it was "anti-choice" to imply that abortion would be rare in a "perfect world" |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-10 01:45 AM Response to Reply #356 |
359. Seriously. Stop misquoting what I say and erecting strawmen. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:58 PM Response to Reply #107 |
160. +++++++++++++++++ |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:51 PM Response to Reply #107 |
186. ... |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #107 |
192. I think the point is that the sponsors of the ad consider it a noble goal |
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Caliman73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
112. In a perfect world women will be able to choose their path... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:29 PM Response to Reply #16 |
122. Here is one cite for you from AGI. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 10:30 PM Response to Reply #122 |
351. And, we might wonder what it would take to convince anyone |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
159. Chosing adoption will lower number of 3rd trimester abortions? Do you seriously believe that? |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:50 PM Response to Reply #16 |
184. So it lowers abortions??? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:24 PM Response to Reply #16 |
258. How does it lower abortions? Are you suggesting that women give no thought |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
271. Because in your "perfect world", women are Easy-Bake Baby Ovens: |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 12:17 AM Response to Reply #16 |
292. When you lower the number of abortions |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
15. IMHO, it's a pro-choice ad. |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:53 AM Response to Reply #15 |
34. I think you're forgetting the frame work in which this ad is presented. |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:12 AM Response to Reply #34 |
55. I understand what you're saying. |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:34 AM Response to Reply #55 |
77. But who is to say what the feelings are of the person making the statement? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:38 PM Response to Reply #77 |
264. The right wing does work day and night to distort reality . . . agree ... |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:04 PM Response to Reply #55 |
99. And I think our side needs to get smarter about using this issue like the other side does. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:54 PM Response to Reply #99 |
187. If the govt pays for the pregnancy, then they should pay for an abortion if that is the choice. |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:16 PM Response to Reply #187 |
223. me too, seems damned fair. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #223 |
232. You got that one, IMO! |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:28 PM Response to Reply #187 |
260. I wouldn't have a problem with all abortions being paid for by the government |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 09:11 PM Response to Reply #187 |
340. Absolutely -- 1000% |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 10:32 PM Response to Reply #187 |
352. Let's start a government program to encourage vasectomies -- and pay for them!! |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:43 PM Response to Reply #99 |
265. USE the issue?! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:44 PM Response to Reply #99 |
266. Single payer health care is smart -- ignoring Global Warming and overpopulation is dumb . . . |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 10:33 PM Response to Reply #99 |
353. Let's have a Vasectomy Act . . .and have the government pay for it ... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:36 PM Response to Reply #55 |
263. Agree with you both -- |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:55 AM Response to Reply #15 |
36. acknowledging the reality of a choice isn't the same as advocating the legal right to choose |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:20 AM Response to Reply #36 |
63. All I'm saying is I think we should take back the word "choice." |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:46 PM Response to Reply #36 |
268. Excellent point . . . !!! k&r ... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:33 PM Response to Reply #15 |
261. And do you believe the ads where young males say they've "chosen" the military .... |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
17. If that's all it said, it also leaves open the option of adoption. |
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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:01 AM Response to Reply #17 |
46. I assumed that was what the commercial was getting at |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:29 AM Response to Reply #17 |
70. I assumed that's what the ad was getting at. n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
269. I think it's up to the female to decide whether that's "a good thing" or not . . !! |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 09:27 AM Response to Reply #269 |
300. A good thing as in leaving it open. I support a woman's right to choose - that's not what I meant. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 01:54 PM Response to Reply #300 |
303. In discussing the ad, the suggestion is that adoption is preferable .... |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-10 08:51 AM Response to Reply #303 |
361. All good points! As for the "big V", that's what I did. 15 minutes of being a baby on a table... |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
20. Of course the ad doesn't mention that there are *already* more kids needing families.. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
270. Of course, some states wouldn't CHOSE to let adoptive parents who were gay adopt that child . . . |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
21. It's a pro-choice ad |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:45 PM Response to Reply #21 |
267. It's a pro-ONE-choice ad |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 05:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
325. I'd agree if she had said "for me". |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
22. Assuming that The Cradle is an adoption place |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:57 AM Response to Reply #22 |
39. It's an adoption advocacy group |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:06 AM Response to Reply #39 |
51. You called it a pro life ad that you agreed with. Are you pro life? or are you pro choice? |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:49 AM Response to Reply #51 |
86. Let's change the debate from "life" vs "choice" |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:20 PM Response to Reply #51 |
114. 'Life' and 'choice' aren't opposites, last time I looked |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #114 |
130. Then you are pro choice, NOT pro life. Pro life means no choice, you must have give birth no matter |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:08 PM Response to Reply #130 |
145. that's a surprise |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #145 |
147. Why don't you call yourself pro choice. Pro choice includes adoption and never having an |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:38 PM Response to Reply #147 |
150. I call myself both, because I hold both opinions |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:42 PM Response to Reply #150 |
152. You are trying to re define choice. Choice includes believing whatever you want, sir. |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:00 PM Response to Reply #152 |
161. It is a distinction - It is not a "holier than thou" distinction. |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:04 PM Response to Reply #161 |
164. Excuse me, you are totally uninformed as to what choice is, you have to keep making a distinction |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #164 |
169. here we go |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #130 |
165. I reject that framing |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:22 PM Response to Reply #51 |
117. No, I called it a pro-life ad I had no problem with. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:21 AM Response to Reply #39 |
64. I don't think there's anyone decrying the option of adoption |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:53 PM Response to Reply #39 |
272. Does this group fight for the right of homosexuals to adopt children??? |
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ParkieDem (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
23. I have no problem, either. |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
27. yeah, 'cuz you know, women didn't know they could squeeze it out |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
28. Deleted message |
WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:56 AM Response to Reply #28 |
37. That's a steaming pile of shit |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:00 AM Response to Reply #37 |
44. your tolerance and promotion of a steaming pile of shit tells me all i need to know about you. n/t |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #44 |
47. You're having a problem with this ad tells me you are as anti-Choice as Terry Randall |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:10 AM Response to Reply #47 |
53. hahahahahahaha it's Randall Terry LOL at least get his name right |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:11 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. It is a rather amusing slam, isn't it? |
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TokenQueer (762 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:18 PM Response to Reply #53 |
110. Maybe he meant Tony Randall... |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:04 PM Response to Reply #110 |
144. That's exactly what I was thinking! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:55 PM Response to Reply #110 |
274. What's Tony Randall done? |
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TokenQueer (762 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 06:49 PM Response to Reply #274 |
329. His stage, film and TV credits have been pretty sparse ever since his death six years ago. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 09:43 PM Response to Reply #329 |
341. I don't see that that would account for the anger here ? |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:42 AM Response to Reply #47 |
81. Yeah, that's right. We have members on DU who believe in forced abortions for everyone! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
29. "But I've chosen the best possible option for him, a family." |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
30. Disengenuous. |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
35. "But I've chosen the best possible option for him"... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:03 AM Response to Reply #35 |
48. Very well put! |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:09 AM Response to Reply #35 |
52. Yeah, it's almost as bad as the Tebow thing |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:58 AM Response to Reply #35 |
94. EVERYBODY read post #35 above. It has all you need to know about such "nicey-nice" ads. |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:01 PM Response to Reply #35 |
97. Very well said |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:56 PM Response to Reply #35 |
275. Yes . . . it has the same simplicity and dumbness of the "Just say 'No'" ads . . .!! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 10:48 PM Response to Reply #35 |
354. Terrific post -- !! K&R -- |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
38. Thank God! For a minute I thought I was too late to un-rec this crap...n/t |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
43. Having an abortion or opting for adoption? |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:59 AM Response to Reply #43 |
96. I think people have a problem with advocacy one way or another |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:58 PM Response to Reply #96 |
277. Agree . . . those on the CHOICE said are protecting that choice, not advocating abortion.... |
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booley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
57. Sounds pro-choice to me |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
58. Are you aware of the suffering that women who gave their babies up for adoption go through? |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:21 AM Response to Reply #58 |
65. All choices involving an unplanned and unwanted pregnancy are difficult. |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:25 AM Response to Reply #65 |
68. YOU are a male |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #68 |
79. I do get to decide ONE THING regarding the issue |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:29 AM Response to Reply #65 |
71. Well, 2 things: women's suffering because of having an abortion is highly |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:33 AM Response to Reply #71 |
76. just because one might regret something doesn't mean it isn't the right thing to do n/t |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:43 AM Response to Reply #71 |
83. I disagree completely |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #83 |
85. Good Gravy... key word there... "forced" |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:08 PM Response to Reply #85 |
103. i'd like to see a study of how many people regret having children |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:37 PM Response to Reply #85 |
234. Gads, I WISH it were performance art - |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:57 AM Response to Reply #83 |
90. I would imagine that AGI studied women who had given babies up for adoption. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:12 PM Response to Reply #90 |
105. How the fuck could they? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #105 |
131. Read the article that I posted for you above, from the AGI website. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:53 PM Response to Reply #131 |
273. Wrongo, bucko |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:31 PM Response to Reply #71 |
124. How is this different from stressing emotional suffering after an adoption? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:45 PM Response to Reply #124 |
216. I don't think pro-choice people suggest that women who choose adoption or |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:09 PM Response to Reply #216 |
220. This I agree with... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:44 PM Response to Reply #220 |
239. Look, here's the deal. I've worked for two prochoice groups: an independent women's clinic |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 05:20 PM Response to Reply #239 |
246. I'm happy to agree with all of that |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 07:04 PM Response to Reply #246 |
253. and this is true in all decisions in life. Never have I had a decision that was truly |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #71 |
190. I don't know anyone who regrets an abortion, but I do know of someone... |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #58 |
78. Of course they would feel a loss |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:03 PM Response to Reply #78 |
98. However, your miscarriage was a wanted pregnancy, so it would be natural for |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
69. perhaps this conversation would have gone better if you had framed it as an adoption ad |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:54 AM Response to Reply #69 |
89. I could not frame it as an adoption ad. |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #89 |
102. at least you got his name right this time..... LOL n/t |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #102 |
195. So I transposed the first and last names |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #89 |
104. Sure you could have |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:13 PM Response to Reply #89 |
106. and the attempt to equate the posters on this thread to randall terry is ridiculous |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
72. This is a well structured anti-abortion ad... |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
74. Sounds anti-choice to me. |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:57 AM Response to Reply #74 |
93. There is a difference between anti-abortion and anti-choice |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:04 PM Response to Reply #93 |
100. Yes, one tries to guilt trip women out of making their own decisions... |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #100 |
113. So let me ask you this - |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:21 PM Response to Reply #113 |
116. "I didn't plan on this baby and I'm not ready right now. |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:30 PM Response to Reply #116 |
123. Maybe you've read too much into the word "best" |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:31 PM Response to Reply #123 |
125. No, I'm simply reading it. |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:47 PM Response to Reply #125 |
132. I'm sure you know the definition, it's you focus on the word "best" |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #132 |
135. WTF? I'm not going to do thought experiments to try to explain this to you. |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:03 PM Response to Reply #135 |
143. You can't have it both way |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:14 PM Response to Reply #143 |
167. *sigh* |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 10:11 PM Response to Reply #123 |
345. You are stressing "a family," as thought we all believe that automatically works . . . |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:41 PM Response to Reply #116 |
128. I think you're underestimating people |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #128 |
129. How is understanding language and the intent behind it |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:29 PM Response to Reply #129 |
170. You're assuming that 'best' outweighs 'choice' |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:33 PM Response to Reply #170 |
171. "Best" qualifies "choice" |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:43 PM Response to Reply #171 |
179. No it doesn't. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:51 PM Response to Reply #179 |
185. More pretzel logic. |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #185 |
199. Why is it pretzel logic? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:15 PM Response to Reply #199 |
202. Do you think her fetus is vastly different from any other fetus? |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:22 PM Response to Reply #202 |
209. It's her feelings about it which may differ from those of others |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:30 PM Response to Reply #209 |
212. Obviously not. |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:52 PM Original message |
Well, that's the point I've been trying to make |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:09 PM Response to Reply #185 |
200. Call it what you want |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #200 |
204. See post 35. |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #204 |
206. I did, already. I happen not to agree with it. nt |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 10:07 PM Response to Reply #113 |
344. It would acknowledge and address the female, respectfully . . . |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #93 |
109. No. There isn't. |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:23 PM Response to Reply #109 |
118. You have that backward |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:51 PM Response to Reply #118 |
137. Ah, touche. |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:56 PM Response to Reply #118 |
157. That is the definition of Choice. |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:03 PM Response to Reply #157 |
163. When have I not called myself pro-choice? |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:06 PM Response to Reply #163 |
166. No, you don't know the definition of choice. You are the one making a distinction |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
87. The best thing that can be said about this ad is they have a constitutional right to air it. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
91. I think this is basically the point of contention here... |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:21 PM Response to Reply #91 |
115. Safe, Legal and none of your god damn business |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
92. What adoption agencies paid for the ad? |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:34 PM Response to Reply #92 |
213. It's called 'The Cradle' |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:18 PM Response to Reply #213 |
225. Fees to adopt are pretty steep: |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #225 |
229. Yeah. I'm not sure how it stacks up against others |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
111. Women who go to "The Cradle" ... |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
126. Hmmm |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:53 PM Response to Reply #126 |
139. I didn't realize that the ability or the right to choose our own medical options |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:02 PM Response to Reply #139 |
142. Do you want me to tell you what to do with your penis? |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #142 |
146. And how does this ad, or the OPs commenst "give abortion advise" |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:17 PM Response to Reply #146 |
148. Thanks for permission not to answer. |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:42 PM Response to Reply #148 |
151. Well we have something in common |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:48 PM Response to Reply #151 |
183. For yourself? Nothing. For anybody else, MYOB. |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:55 PM Response to Reply #183 |
188. No, not an answer |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #188 |
196. I know this is not what you want to hear. Tis a pity. |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #196 |
201. Too late, I've already embraced that reality, |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #201 |
214. What is behind your embrace of that reality? nt |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:52 PM Response to Reply #214 |
218. My long held belief that it is an individual's right to control their own body |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:02 PM Response to Reply #218 |
219. How does this tie in with your advocacy of adoption over abortion? nt |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:37 PM Response to Reply #219 |
235. I believe that all life is a miracle |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #235 |
242. What you consider "life." |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 05:44 PM Response to Reply #242 |
247. That's easy to answer |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 06:56 PM Response to Reply #247 |
252. OK, we're good then. You are pro-choice. If the woman decides not to give up for adoption |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 09:56 PM Response to Reply #247 |
343. Actually, there are times when the female, herself, decides |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 10:20 PM Response to Reply #343 |
347. Yes, true. But that decision only belongs to her |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:04 PM Response to Reply #188 |
197. Hint... |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:17 PM Response to Reply #197 |
205. If that were an absolute truth, then it's also none of your business |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:32 PM Response to Reply #205 |
231. I believe that my opinion is ONLY valid as to me... |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:42 PM Response to Reply #231 |
238. so what encourages you to post it online? /nt |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 06:11 PM Response to Reply #188 |
250. It is a woman's decision to do whatever the hell she wants to do with her own body. |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 05:15 PM Response to Reply #151 |
243. What's wrong is saying, point blank, that adoption is "preferable" to abortion. |
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Patriot 76 (95 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
127. Why don't the anti-choicers care about the children after they're born? |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:19 PM Response to Reply #127 |
227. +10 |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
141. Find ONE pro-choice person who ISNT pro-life |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:20 PM Response to Reply #141 |
284. ... and life-affirming . . . which is rarely seen on the right AFTER birth . . .!!! |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
149. It's telling that the woman isn't a face to them, just a pregnant belly. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:21 PM Response to Reply #149 |
285. ... and the baby is a "him" . . . !!! |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
155. anti-choice |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #155 |
168. Another excellent post. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:43 PM Response to Reply #155 |
180. A family is the best possible choice... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #180 |
191. Yes, if the woman gets preeclampsia |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #191 |
203. No, you don't have that right... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #203 |
207. Glad to hear that's not what you meant. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:47 PM Response to Reply #207 |
217. I believe it is the best possible choice... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 07:35 PM Response to Reply #217 |
255. You know, Juniper, it is NOT hard for some women. They make up their mind and have their abortion. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 08:01 PM Response to Reply #255 |
256. I'm fully pro choice... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 07:17 AM Response to Reply #256 |
293. I really don't think we disagree here. And I am not uncaring. I want women to |
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Ysabel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 05:39 PM Response to Reply #256 |
326. not in my case / nothing "caught up" with me... |
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Ysabel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 05:35 PM Response to Reply #217 |
323. it was easy for me to make the decision to have an abortion... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:24 PM Response to Reply #180 |
286. The "best possible choice" is the pregnant female's choice . . . |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:48 PM Response to Reply #155 |
182. She is a lift support system for a fetus... |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:36 PM Response to Reply #155 |
233. Great, succinct analysis. |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
162. Anti-abortion, pro forced pregnancy, |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
172. Sounds like a Jewish guilt trip to me... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
174. That's choice... |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
194. It's good. If focuses on that sometimes the choice is not abortion. |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
208. Lowering abortions is the goal? Seems presumptuous that women |
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PufPuf23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
211. Unrec |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
215. Ofcourse you have no problem with it! |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:18 PM Response to Reply #215 |
226. +100 n/t |
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VOX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #215 |
245. Nailhead, meet hammer. You got it, TG. n/t |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 06:47 PM Response to Reply #215 |
251. It's weird you have a problem with it |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 07:21 PM Response to Reply #251 |
254. Where did I say I had a problem with it? |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
276. That ad is NO better than these stupid ass billboards... |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:11 PM Response to Reply #276 |
281. ... |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:29 PM Response to Reply #281 |
290. Gosh, |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 09:24 AM Response to Reply #276 |
299. Well said. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
283. The real "perfect world" ad goes like this . . . VASECTOMY .. . |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 07:24 AM Response to Reply #283 |
294. But...but...every sperm is sacred! Didn't you know that? nt |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 07:30 AM Response to Reply #283 |
295. Thank you! |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 07:37 AM Response to Reply #283 |
296. why do you hate men? |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 02:57 PM Response to Reply #283 |
309. Yeah, because every woman loves a man who can't make babies |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #283 |
311. just had an idea - |
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Mushroom (309 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
291. It's an anti-abortion commercial |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
301. I can't imagine any reasonable person having a problem with this. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 01:50 PM Response to Reply #301 |
302. We are offended by "fanatical fetus fantasy" which ignores the woman and her life . . . |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 02:29 PM Response to Reply #302 |
304. Yours is one of the most bizarre posts I have ever read. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 08:30 PM Response to Reply #304 |
330. Evidently, you're used to not questioning ads where females are dismissed |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 03:09 PM Response to Reply #301 |
312. "I honestly think that some people are offended if..." |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 03:13 PM Response to Reply #312 |
313. Both positions are very real. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 03:15 PM Response to Reply #313 |
314. Please cite examples to support your claim. |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 03:20 PM Response to Reply #314 |
315. Did I mention they won't come out and say it? |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #315 |
316. Ah, so it's "Support by Crystal Ball." Got it. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 03:25 PM Response to Reply #316 |
317. Deleted message |
defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 08:48 PM Response to Reply #315 |
335. Might some of us be thinking that "you won't come out and say it" . . .? |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-10 01:02 AM Response to Reply #335 |
358. I am pro-life, and though I think abortion is wrong... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 08:42 PM Response to Reply #314 |
333. Many have made clear, however, that for children of color, especially . . . |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 08:40 PM Response to Reply #313 |
332. No one is "pro-abortion" . . . certainly no woman I've ever spoken with . . . |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 08:35 PM Response to Reply #312 |
331. Right -- "pro-life" ads get show . . . "pro-choice" ads don't -- !! |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
305. LMFAO... when you grow a womb call again... |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 02:50 PM Response to Reply #305 |
307. Typical "pro-choice" rant. |
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Mushroom (309 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 05:19 PM Response to Reply #307 |
320. Typical "pro-life" mistrust of women. |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 05:24 PM Response to Reply #320 |
321. How is having an opinion mistrust of women... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 08:55 PM Response to Reply #321 |
336. Because lack of support for CHOICE is based on mistrust of women and their |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-10 12:57 AM Response to Reply #336 |
357. I haven't advocated taking away anyone's "choice". |
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Mushroom (309 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-10 03:19 AM Response to Reply #321 |
360. Suppose |
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SnakeEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 03:33 PM Response to Reply #305 |
318. When you become president, call again |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 05:42 PM Response to Reply #318 |
328. Yes, because being a judge, president, gunowner changes your |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 09:00 PM Response to Reply #318 |
338. The difference with pregnancy, is that no male will ever be pregnant . . . |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
306. I don't believe in getting all worked up...... |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 05:39 PM Response to Reply #306 |
327. If it was a diaper ad, I'd agree. A piece of propaganda? I think people |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 09:01 PM Response to Reply #306 |
339. It's a teaching/learning moment at DU -- not fun, but necessary . . . |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
310. was she black? |
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LuckyTheDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
319. I have no problem with 'pro-lifers' pushing adoption.. |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 05:29 PM Response to Reply #319 |
322. +1 |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
324. "But I've chosen the best possible option for him, a family". Perhaps if she had said "for me" |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
337. Does it say anything about the woman having a pregnancy rider |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
342. Anti-choice. NOBODY is "pro-death", which would be the opposite of your term. |
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