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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 12:14 AM Original message |
The Pro-Choice movement is losing steam |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
1. Rights that were fought for...so tenaciously, and with so much sacrifice, are being |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 12:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Odd that support for choice went down when he took office. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 12:44 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I don't believe that, not for a minute. |
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YouTakeTheSkyway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 12:47 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I've gotta agree with your assessment |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 12:54 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. No doubt. We need to point out just how nutty the anti-choice zealots actually are. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 01:03 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Agreed that is what we need to do. But we are not. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 01:37 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I think some of the fear to engage on it is driven by this "all powerful values voter" nonsense, too |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
28. That's sort of my point. Our side feels guilty for not being "good" or Christian enough. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 01:44 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Ceding the terms of the argument before we even start having it. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 10:41 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. Sadly that is true. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 01:04 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. We let them set the agenda for too long. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 11:10 AM Response to Reply #4 |
23. +1 |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
25. Yep. I was there!!!! Media coverage was nil. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 01:46 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. I was there, too. CNN spent the day talking about Estee Lauder's death. |
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nxylas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 05:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
17. Did it? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 10:52 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Yes, I saw that number....I was referring to the Pew poll. |
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SPedigrees (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 12:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I could not agree more. It is very sad. nt |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 05:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
16. This film should be required viewing in all high school American history classes |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. Awesome movie!!! |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 05:54 AM Response to Reply #1 |
18. Agreed. |
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hamsterjill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #1 |
24. Well said! |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 01:14 AM Response to Original message |
9. And to think our Government, which the Democratic Party controls, won't take a stand |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 02:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
34. Good point. |
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KakistocracyHater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
10. calling it choice seems to disregard babies, calling it what it is-birth control |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 05:31 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I don't understand most of this reply. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 05:57 AM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Wow. That's some crazy stream-of-consciousness stuff there, tiger. nt |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 05:16 AM Response to Original message |
12. k/r |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 05:36 AM Response to Original message |
14. Young women don't remember what it was like before choice |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 10:58 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. That is why those of us who do remember must speak out. |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 05:42 AM Response to Original message |
15. Indeed. And we need to pay close attention to all of the anti-choice legislation that states are |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 10:57 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Great post about the trojan donkeys. Adding to it with a page from NARAL |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
27. I know many women in their 20s, and all of them are pro-choice. (more) |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Yes, that is what I meant by "losing steam". Taking it for granted. |
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liberal_at_heart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
29. I have talked to my daughter alot about this subject |
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Blue State Blues (575 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
33. Related article: Pro-Life Pretense |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
35. every female I have asked claims to be pro-choice |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
36. I grew up in the Bad Old Days of back-alley abortions and finding doctors who would |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
37. being a vasectomized male- it just isn't my issue. |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
38. It's because we've called it a "choice" not a RIGHT! |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 10:17 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. I have to agree. n/t |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
40. And some Democratic men are more than willing to compromise |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
41. A kick from a NARAL member |
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Neitzluber (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
42. The job never ends! |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 03:10 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. I agree. |
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snake in the grass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
43. Where have the Goldwaters gone? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-24-09 01:42 AM Response to Original message |
44. k i c k |
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BlancheSplanchnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
47. We need to emphasize the danger to women (warning-pics) |
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