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Wildcat1955

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33. Onlooker

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Wed Oct 24, 2012, 03:14 PM

Oct 2012

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How many unwanted children have you adopted? sadbear Oct 2012 #1

Wanting mothers to CHOOSE life is not radical. kalli007 Oct 2012 #2

Exactly 1gobluedem Oct 2012 #5

+1 ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #16

kalli007 is correct GitRDun Oct 2012 #54

Except that "prohibition with exceptions" precludes choice. n/t Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #57

Ok. What has that got to do with this conversation? renie408 Oct 2012 #118

Yes. In the thread that instigated this one. n/t Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #126

THIS right here. Chorophyll Oct 2012 #91

What she said x's 100. renie408 Oct 2012 #117

A woman is not a mother until she has given birth (or adopted) REP Oct 2012 #123

My answer get the red out Oct 2012 #3

Do you believe... mcranor Oct 2012 #4

You want to impose your beliefs and their consequences on others. immoderate Oct 2012 #6

Because some not all believe you should believe what they believe !!!!!! chille1 Oct 2012 #7

It is a volatile issue. Don't expect people to embrace a position that makes no sense. bluerum Oct 2012 #8

So all women who get knocked up have not the means to support a child? i was a cathar. Oct 2012 #125

As a rape crisis advocate and women's shelter volunteer, I can say for some it IS "no biggie" riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #127

Ooookay. Have a good one. Snowflake. bluerum Oct 2012 #128

So what you're saying is that you are pro choice. n/t ornotna Oct 2012 #9

Just want to add - you're anti-choice. Saying you're pro-life justiceischeap Oct 2012 #10

If you do not want to get an abortion Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2012 #11

Yes, you appear to be quite confused. Viking12 Oct 2012 #12

Don't care what you believe, or what you practice. Just don't TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #13

+1 Liberalynn Oct 2012 #46

+1000. nm nc4bo Oct 2012 #130

Well I'm confused too OldHippieChick Oct 2012 #14

Volitional pro-birth Wildcat1955 Oct 2012 #21

The left does not have a bias for "death", nor are they less favorable towards "birth" riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #29

"do this in a non-coercive manner that respects individual freedom" What laws re abortion do you uppityperson Oct 2012 #43

I have a question for you. I don't know if you are male or female, but tell me what you sinkingfeeling Oct 2012 #15

I understand Wildcat1955 Oct 2012 #23

And this is what pro-choice is all about. n/t Fla Dem Oct 2012 #67

So you're pro-choice. (nt) skinnertest Oct 2012 #69

It sounds like you may have "looked at it in purely medical terms" Mariana Oct 2012 #28

+1 Iris Oct 2012 #73

Perhaps you missed my reply asking you to define some terms to make it easier to discuss this. uppityperson Oct 2012 #17

Pro-birth Wildcat1955 Oct 2012 #30

Is the opposite a bias in favor of...death? That is insulting most everyone but a few sociopaths uppityperson Oct 2012 #36

She just did say that in Post #21. ALL Dems are biased towards "death" riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #40

Absolutely not! Wildcat1955 Oct 2012 #49

There are lots of organizations that offer women support marions ghost Oct 2012 #52

To clarify, sorry, you don't want to make abortions legally unavailable? Be coerced into not being uppityperson Oct 2012 #53

Don't like abortions? Horse with no Name Oct 2012 #18

That sums it up for me! hamsterjill Oct 2012 #27

+1000. nt Javaman Oct 2012 #70

You were condescending toward women. Mariana Oct 2012 #19

This. ceile Oct 2012 #20

No Wildcat1955 Oct 2012 #32

Your own words misrepresent what you believe? Viking12 Oct 2012 #37

That's a direct copy of your other post! And you've just re-stated the exact same thing here! riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #39

So now women aren't intelligent Mariana Oct 2012 #80

Don't you have enough on your own plate? Seriously. Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #86

damn, what Warren said Herlong Oct 2012 #97

Agreed. Iris Oct 2012 #75

Condescending ... and wrong REP Oct 2012 #78

Excellent post... Spazito Oct 2012 #87

I haven't updated it for a while; there's probably even more data negating his "concerns" REP Oct 2012 #124

Your view deserves respect Onlooker Oct 2012 #22

Onlooker Wildcat1955 Oct 2012 #33

No Problem Here....but WiffenPoof Oct 2012 #24

"pro" and "anti" lables just dumb down the discourse BarackTheVote Oct 2012 #25

+1 freshwest Oct 2012 #101

Did you know married women also have abortions? Not just single mothers? uppityperson Oct 2012 #104

I am aware of that, which is why I said: BarackTheVote Oct 2012 #111

"Pro-birth"? Spazito Oct 2012 #26

Not at all Wildcat1955 Oct 2012 #35

In reading your posts, it does come across as wanting to "coerce"... Spazito Oct 2012 #48

Spiritual??? KatyMan Oct 2012 #31

Spiritual advice Wildcat1955 Oct 2012 #38

So you are not advocating limiting abortions legally. Thank you for making that clear. uppityperson Oct 2012 #105

Thank you. Maybe a man's opinion will actually count for something. Iris Oct 2012 #74

Your position implies that legal coercion of a person's body is just. That's the problem I see. Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #34

What? Wildcat1955 Oct 2012 #42

From just your first reply; "but as an issue ethical concerns are paramount" Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #55

So no response to your own words? Do you really imagine that those of us Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #115

I don't understand your position gollygee Oct 2012 #41

Amen! Wildcat1955 Oct 2012 #44

What laws do you support regarding abortions? uppityperson Oct 2012 #45

You say you believe in "prohibition with exceptions" what does that mean? WhollyHeretic Oct 2012 #47

Reply to #47 Wildcat1955 Oct 2012 #56

China has universal health care, free birth control and sterilizations - a family planner's dream! riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #58

I know A LOT of people Horse with no Name Oct 2012 #59

What she said n/t KatyMan Oct 2012 #62

I was trying to be nice and give the poster some time to edit riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #63

You can always count on me to not be subtle,lol n/t Horse with no Name Oct 2012 #64

Thank you. n/t Iris Oct 2012 #76

I know women who had abortions for birth control. I mean, they all did, right? Abortion = no child? uppityperson Oct 2012 #106

Prohibit: to forbid by authority or law Viking12 Oct 2012 #66

What I would say has already been well said in this thread marions ghost Oct 2012 #50

I think progressives should be able to tolerate differences of opinion treestar Oct 2012 #51

Thanks tree star Wildcat1955 Oct 2012 #65

Let's see... billh58 Oct 2012 #107

Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #109

Whatever? billh58 Oct 2012 #120

Gotten enough attention, yet? Or will you be starting a third thread to discuss yourself? Indpndnt Oct 2012 #60

Turn the channel Wildcat1955 Oct 2012 #68

The Channel Will Be Turned Soon Dear HangOnKids Oct 2012 #72

This thread was a waste of our time GitRDun Oct 2012 #61

I'm sorry Wildcat1955 Oct 2012 #71

So how many children have you adopted? jeff47 Oct 2012 #79

This is where it goes off the rails GitRDun Oct 2012 #81

Assist Wildcat1955 Oct 2012 #82

You asked why people get aggravated with you. Well your last response is why... GitRDun Oct 2012 #83

And you honestly think that anyone here is opposed to prenatal care? Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #96

Have you ever thought of having a pro humanity stance Herlong Oct 2012 #92

I'd like to know the specific paramaters of this "Culture of life" you think we should have Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #99

You're message would never be confused on FreeRepublic Herlong Oct 2012 #103

I have no problem with your views. . . BigDemVoter Oct 2012 #77

Take this to Meta. Actually, just take it elsewhere. morningfog Oct 2012 #84

I suspect the "hostility" comes from that fact that some in this country want to outlaw abortion. Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #85

Correction Wildcat1955 Oct 2012 #88

Effective for or at what? Iris Oct 2012 #90

Therefore you can see humanity Herlong Oct 2012 #93

Intrinsic value and worth to the fetus, Herlong Oct 2012 #100

Okay, bye bye, see ya and go fuck yourself. Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #132

Because that attitude is not progressive, no matter what the alleged pro-lifers claim: freshwest Oct 2012 #89

Just curious Herlong Oct 2012 #94

"pro-birth position"? cute. you mean FORCED birth. nt seabeyond Oct 2012 #95

Yes, you ARE confused, WinkyDink Oct 2012 #98

Or baiting us here for friends elsewhere. freshwest Oct 2012 #102

By starting multiple threads on the same topic. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #108

Good grief Wildcat1955 Oct 2012 #110

Really? Interesting. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #112

Veracity Wildcat1955 Oct 2012 #114

Then this thread does belong in meta. Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #122

You never know. freshwest Oct 2012 #113

Because there are as many knee jerkers that are liberals as there are conservatives. renie408 Oct 2012 #116

Bigotry tends to draw hostility. Starry Messenger Oct 2012 #119

You are too old to have a dog in this fight Generic Other Oct 2012 #121

Let me explain my position on this... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #129

Are you advocating for outlawing abortion? If so, you can go fuck yourself. Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #131

Confusion could be your epitaph... Ellipsis Oct 2012 #133

"I fail to understand how wanting mothers to chose life is radical" liberal_at_heart Oct 2012 #134

Do you think abortion should be legal? Yes/No? Logical Oct 2012 #135