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In reply to the discussion: What does it say about our nation that "rape" has become a central issue of this election? [View all]flowomo
(4,740 posts)3. in this case, "rape" is just a symbol of a much larger issue...
namely, the ignorant, backward-looking beliefs held by so many rightwingers. If this guy believes this, you can bet he believes a whole lot of other equally stupid things -- things he won't let "slip" (until it's time to case a vote in Congress).
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What does it say about our nation that "rape" has become a central issue of this election? [View all]
southerncrone
Oct 2012
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It says that the #1 item on the Republican agenda is CONTROLLING WOMEN. And rape is their
forestpath
Oct 2012
#2
What does it say about our nation when rape is considered a two-sided issue?!
Iceberg Louie
Oct 2012
#20
Legitimate Rape???? A judge will decide, if Akin/Ryan get their way. We must keep Romney/Ryan Akin
crunch60
Oct 2012
#22