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In reply to the discussion: Abortion has never been rare. Why is that an expectation now? [View all]Gormy Cuss
(30,884 posts)It's a condition that I like, but nevertheless I'll take "safe and legal" without it rather than waiting for safe and legal only when it's also without fee. Similarly, maintaining "safe and legal" is more important than holding out for "safe, legal, and rare."
Although it may not feel like there's a moral judgment in adding rare because one means "less need by providing other alternatives" it is inherently saying there's something wrong with the choice. At one time access to birth control pills was limited to married women because single women didn't need them. See how that works?
And sadly, to your point that there's no need to argue about rare here, I can't assume that on a board for liberal to moderate Democrats and progressives that the use of the term 'rare' is benign. There are DUers who argue against legal abortions and who even identify themselves as pro-life.