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9. The bad old days, when rape was seldom prosecuted.

Sat Sep 26, 2020, 12:26 PM

Sep 2020

The rape laws were based on the sexual history of the victim.

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The abortion issue and the impending loss of legal access. [View all] hamsterjill Sep 2020 OP

I was out of college by the time Roe v. Wade was decided, The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #1

1992 over here, I turn 28 on November 5. bearsfootball516 Sep 2020 #2

Thank you. hamsterjill Sep 2020 #4

It's a scary, heavy thought for my age demographic. bearsfootball516 Sep 2020 #11

Sincerely, thank you. hamsterjill Sep 2020 #12

Thank you!! bearsfootball516 Sep 2020 #13

Me and all of my siblings were born before Roe v. Wade became law. smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #6

I figure I'm lucky MiniMe Sep 2020 #7

My mother got pregnant with me as an unmarried, professional woman. Coventina Sep 2020 #8

The bad old days, when rape was seldom prosecuted. Greybnk48 Sep 2020 #9

Yes, I had a friend who had pre-eclampsia really bad TexasBushwhacker Sep 2020 #15

January 22, 1973 is the day it was decided IcyPeas Sep 2020 #14

late 60s Claire Oh Nette Sep 2020 #16

I was in college and active in the women's SharonClark Sep 2020 #17

A lot has changed since Roe v Wade in 1973. roamer65 Sep 2020 #18