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LisaLynne

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13. Very well said.

Reply to wryter2000 (Reply #9)

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 05:03 PM

Jan 2013

Just like with racial divides. As a white person, I will never know what it is to really experience the type of racism that goes on in this country directly, but I can certainly support equality for all.

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Is it possible for a man to be "pro-choice"? [View all] Nye Bevan Jan 2013 OP

I think it's possible for men to support the right of women to choice. Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #1

Obviously,YES... Flashmann Jan 2013 #2

Nope. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #3

Link? yardwork Jan 2013 #8

I have worked for women's reproductive choice for many years and I have never encountered CTyankee Jan 2013 #11

Why the snark? MrSlayer Jan 2013 #16

If you are pro-choice you recognize that the woman herself is or should be the ultimate CTyankee Jan 2013 #17

I wouldn't interfere with it. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #18

I really don't know how prevalent this is here in the U.S. I certainly don't know of any woman CTyankee Jan 2013 #19

I don't know either. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #22

I can recommend to you the Alan Guttmacher Institute, which studies reproductive issues and is CTyankee Jan 2013 #23

That's why I wouldn't do anything about it. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #24

well, my point also is that the anti-choicers make a big deal about the Sweden thing without CTyankee Jan 2013 #25

I'm sure they do. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #28

Anyone voting no needs a dictionary, civics class... something cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #4

I voted No fadedrose Jan 2013 #34

A man can and should be pro-choice Bay Boy Jan 2013 #5

Everyone is pro-choice southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #6

Agreed. closeupready Jan 2013 #15

Of course bowens43 Jan 2013 #7

Of course wryter2000 Jan 2013 #9

Very well said. LisaLynne Jan 2013 #13

I knew a guy in college who was pro-abortion (his words) bluestateguy Jan 2013 #10

If Imay ask, why such a ridiculous question with an obvious answer? HERVEPA Jan 2013 #12

There's been assertion here the last couple of days that men cannot be feminists DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2013 #21

OK. Thanks HERVEPA Jan 2013 #35

Still coming to terms w/the fact that I can't be a feminist ;) War Horse Jan 2013 #14

Well, here's a female feminist who says you certainly CAN be a feminist! all the men in my CTyankee Jan 2013 #32

What kind of question is this? gollygee Jan 2013 #20

Absolutely. For men, a pro choice position is leaving all decision making about pregnancy to women Politicub Jan 2013 #26

Of course it is ... etherealtruth Jan 2013 #27

of course Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #29

This is possibly the dumbest OP I've ever seen... Quantess Jan 2013 #30

i support a woman's right to choose what she wants to do with her body samsingh Jan 2013 #31

Yes! Absolutely! frogmarch Jan 2013 #33