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In reply to the discussion: What is the real reason that rethugs are anti-abortion? I don't accept that they care about the [View all]nobodyspecial
(2,286 posts)16. If a fetus cannot survive outside of the womb
which is the case with most abortions, how is that a human life? It is potential for human life.
I do hope you are consistent and as actively oppose the death penalty and war as well.
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mfcorey1
Jan 2013
OP
I think most anti-abortion types are aware that abortion is quite common across the board.
reformist2
Jan 2013
#132
I agree. In patriarchal cultures, which is pretty much all cultures to one degree or another,
Raksha
Jan 2013
#127
It's a power trip for them, much as with a rapist or a molester. They want to dominate a
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#131
To a man it's a "wedge" issue. To a woman it is a matter of life and death.
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#36
Do you think the government has the right to force a woman to be pregnant against her will? n/t
cynatnite
Jan 2013
#50
I believe that someone has to enforce the law. And that we should outlaw abortion.
Th1onein
Jan 2013
#60
Outlawing abortion is a step back...forcing women to be pregnant against their will is a step back..
cynatnite
Jan 2013
#73
"the most extremist anti-choicers....." "believe that pile of garbage" Not incendiary?
Th1onein
Jan 2013
#94
The discussion on ensoulment has been going on for quite some time. It is not over.
MissMarple
Jan 2013
#115
Of course she shouldn't have carried it to term. And the fact that you would ask that means
Th1onein
Jan 2013
#96
The Supreme Court has ruled on this, so your personal declarations are irrelevant.
WinkyDink
Jan 2013
#117
Sex is fun. People like sex. Mistakes are made. We have the natural right of autonomy over
Zorra
Jan 2013
#139
Your position to outlaw abortion would result in the death of women, it would not 'save their life'
Spazito
Jan 2013
#91
You do understand that to someone who is pro-life, the child's right to life trumps your right to
Th1onein
Jan 2013
#112
Yes. I do. Because I think that the child that she is carrying has a right to life.
Th1onein
Jan 2013
#109
Dang! I thought I put you on ignore a long time ago, REP. Let me go ahead and get that done. nt
Th1onein
Jan 2013
#122
Oh yeah? Here are your buddies on the conservativecave.com talking about your anti-choice posts:
Arugula Latte
Jan 2013
#45
I don't believe for a nanosecond that the "pro-life" movement wants Roe V Wade
Boomerproud
Jan 2013
#107
The birth of Patriarchy was the discovery of the co-occurrence of copulation
libdem4life
Jan 2013
#29
Sluts need to be punished with the burden of a child they are unable to care for.
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#34
Normally these freaks would just stone the slut to death, but now there are laws
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#82
Right. We are pro-choice in the sense that we believe that it's the individual woman's
xxxsdesdexxx
Jan 2013
#39
It's an appeal to the Christian Right and an attempt to assert control over women
Downtown Hound
Jan 2013
#77
They have a stone age morality that tells them man is a fallen and sinful creature.
Exultant Democracy
Jan 2013
#129