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In reply to the discussion: Don't Want To Be Insensitive To A Fellow Duer's Personal Story... But... [View all]WillyT
(72,631 posts)29. No E_B... I Take You As Earnest... It's Just That...
The "Right-To-Lifers" have pulled every trick in the book to try to convince women that they should carry the child to term, and if they cannot afford to raise it, give it to others.
IT IS NOBODY ELSE'S BUSINESS !!!
Right to privacy, and all that.
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WillyT
Nov 2013
OP
This being a Democratic Underground, and Democratic Party supports Right to Chose, abortion included
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#92
Ya know, Boston Bean, people come to DU to learn, to grow, and they change their views, sometimes,
Th1onein
Nov 2013
#24
I stated your position on abortion was not liberal. Are you arguing that your position should be
boston bean
Nov 2013
#32
I read what you wrote "Now, I'm going to shut up, and let whoever wants to shout, shout. "
uppityperson
Nov 2013
#55
I wish the shouting matches on here could be framed with the politics of the situation in mind
wercal
Nov 2013
#107
You are utterly incorrect about stating when pro-choice people think 'life begins.'
msanthrope
Nov 2013
#85
Didn't you do it once already? Regardless, I'll display it as a badge of honour!
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#112
Anyone who dares to have a different opinion on DU lately is treated badly. When it suits them
sabrina 1
Nov 2013
#69
"I support right to chose" doesn't equal "I wish everyone carried to term and gave it for adoption,
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#90
Good Points All... But You're Not Suggesting Women Don't Have Abortions Because Of You...
WillyT
Nov 2013
#6
The thinking is no more "flawed" than any other conclusion modified by personal experience...
Demo_Chris
Nov 2013
#108
You're right, it's very flawed thinking for the very reasons you state so well.
mountain grammy
Nov 2013
#147
That does not describe the mothers I know who gave their children up for adoption.
Ms. Toad
Nov 2013
#118
It does describe 3 women's experiences that have been friends of mine. Yes, there are open
uppityperson
Nov 2013
#120
Obviously one was years ago since the mom drank/died of hypothermia 15 yrs later. It all depends on
uppityperson
Nov 2013
#123
I sleep well, thank you very much. Some women have an easy time, some more difficult
uppityperson
Nov 2013
#127
Yes. I did. I always do. I am the one who says "for some" not "all" or "every". Maybe you have me
uppityperson
Nov 2013
#131
Here is what I wrote. I highlighted "for some" since you seem to have missed it.
uppityperson
Nov 2013
#132
This is my 78,004th post and most of them do not say "for some". I ONLY said "sometimes" in that
uppityperson
Nov 2013
#136
I am not part of an organized agenda, but if i were part of an organize agenda
el_bryanto
Nov 2013
#28
You find it weird that someone who would not exist had his mother chosen abortion over adoption
Nye Bevan
Nov 2013
#7
My guess is that someone who was adopted feels that they had a "closer call". (nt)
Nye Bevan
Nov 2013
#66
i can relate to the "close call" aspect. if not for a miscarriage, i'd never have been born.
dionysus
Nov 2013
#94
Maybe. I was almost miscarried. But I was wanted and my mom made the effort to keep me.
haele
Nov 2013
#96
Opening sentence: "I think the decision should 100% be up to the woman involved"
IdaBriggs
Nov 2013
#33
People have a right to privacy - and I would never push my views on any individual woman
el_bryanto
Nov 2013
#30
Nevermind... I Tried To Have A Real Dialogue... So I'll Just Leave You With This:
WillyT
Nov 2013
#47
This is a call-out, even though apparently allowed to stand. You could address the issue...
Hekate
Nov 2013
#36
Thank you, Hekate. It is a call out and a really needless, really NASTY one as well
Number23
Nov 2013
#37
I've got no problem with their stance, but I do have a problem with yrs...
Violet_Crumble
Nov 2013
#71
The idea is the perception of an adoptee that they were more likely to be aborted
Prism
Nov 2013
#95
Nothing to do with purity tests. Everything to do with shaming and guilt-tripping.
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#114
I don't give a fig what one thinks. I do care when they express their anti-choice thoughts
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#116
Unfortunately for me, my so-called allies do not accept that my body belongs to me
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#119