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Solly Mack

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11. It's the actual life of the woman that matters to me.

Mon May 24, 2021, 02:52 PM

May 2021

Not the potential life of an egg or a zygote or blastocyst or embryo or fetus.

The life of the women. Her life - her actual living, breathing, in the world with all that means life - is all that matters to me.

Women don't need to have a sad story to have an abortion.

I don't need to feel bad for their situation to support their choice.

I support their right to an abortion.

Because it is their life that matters.

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"I'm not pro-murdering babies." [View all] babylonsister May 2021 OP

K&R onecaliberal May 2021 #1

Times Ten Bazillion!!! leftieNanner May 2021 #2

The fact that I'm a male makes this even less of my business ironflange May 2021 #5

I feel the same, but I would also like to voice my unqualified support. BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #49

Good point, Bob ironflange May 2021 #50

Thank you, BobTheSubgenius AND ironflange! calimary May 2021 #51

I feel the praise is undeserved, but I appreciate it a lot! BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #74

100% agree, this is not a close call either. Moostache May 2021 #3

No Gilead in our time, or ANY Time!!! electric_blue68 May 2021 #59

THIS. roamer65 May 2021 #4

K & R Forever nt Progressive Jones May 2021 #6

The Supreme Court striking down Roe v Wade will pwb May 2021 #7

I don't think it will be struck down. WarGamer May 2021 #17

Don't forget that miscarriage will be suspected fetal murder LittleGirl May 2021 #8

That's what happened in Romania under Ceaucescu jmowreader May 2021 #13

Well, until 1973, the US banned abortions LittleGirl May 2021 #21

The US has some questionable acts in its history jmowreader May 2021 #31

The US did not ban abortion. Some states had very liberal abortion laws, Crunchy Frog May 2021 #38

Then we'd have to start or send funds to Pro-Choice Groups.... electric_blue68 May 2021 #58

Mine, too. I was 20. electric_blue68 May 2021 #64

One of the best posts ever! BComplex May 2021 #9

I'm pro-anyone-who-wants-an-abortion-at-any-time. WhiskeyGrinder May 2021 #10

I agree with WhiskyGrinder. /nt IcyPeas May 2021 #20

Me too and that's why I was glad to see this entry chowder66 May 2021 #25

To me, being "able" and "wanting to" are very different. WhiskeyGrinder May 2021 #30

If a woman doesn't want to have children that's... electric_blue68 May 2021 #66

Yeah, I wasn't clear. WhiskeyGrinder May 2021 #69

Totally agree with you n/t MetalMama May 2021 #42

It's the actual life of the woman that matters to me. Solly Mack May 2021 #11

This 100% Freddie May 2021 #16

Something that has stayed with me for a lot of years. Solly Mack May 2021 #54

Which is why some years back I started saying... electric_blue68 May 2021 #60

They left one off. boston bean May 2021 #12

They also left off Leah, 2Gingersnaps May 2021 #67

I agree 100%. SergeStorms May 2021 #14

I'm pro-separation of church and state. Lonestarblue May 2021 #15

Since they are trying to end the viability standard Freddie May 2021 #18

Exactly Bayard May 2021 #23

A very powerful post, thanks. yonder May 2021 #19

Pro-life to republicans is a myth. keithbvadu2 May 2021 #22

Changing the law will not stop abortion. The Jungle 1 May 2021 #24

They won't work with us, because the issue isn't really about abortion. CaliforniaPeggy May 2021 #29

Always THIS. electric_blue68 May 2021 #57

Agreed and. The Jungle 1 May 2021 #70

State Regulation of Women PurgedVoter May 2021 #26

K&R! ProfessorGAC May 2021 #27

BRILLIANT, thank you LymphocyteLover May 2021 #28

NOBODY is telling my daughter or granddaughter what they NoMoreRepugs May 2021 #32

K&R... spanone May 2021 #33

Wow. Permanut May 2021 #34

I think it is sad that not every pregnancy can be a source of joy. 3catwoman3 May 2021 #35

Exactly! mountain grammy May 2021 #36

Don't let the GQP fool you or anyone else. At best they are pro-birth as a political wedge. After... usaf-vet May 2021 #37

Yes, so true. Infuriating. electric_blue68 May 2021 #61

Absolutely! Kath2 May 2021 #39

well said dawn5651 May 2021 #40

Roe V Wade is based on a women's right speaknow May 2021 #41

I am past childbearing Jilly_in_VA May 2021 #72

Thank you so much for posting this incredibly important and eloquently stated piece. Would you niyad May 2021 #43

This x 1000 Ferrets are Cool May 2021 #44

its not a gerber baby, its a clump of cells. pansypoo53219 May 2021 #45

... electric_blue68 May 2021 #62

Me too. Joinfortmill May 2021 #46

It is indeed an excellent post, soldierant May 2021 #47

Unfortunately 🤬 they are as solid as a rock (of ages) electric_blue68 May 2021 #63

YES YES YES! Faux pas May 2021 #48

K & R SunSeeker May 2021 #52

I donno know what dude needs to hear this.... William Gustafson May 2021 #53

👍 electric_blue68 May 2021 #65

Preach it!!! calimary May 2021 #55

Women ARE People First!!!!! Hands off Our Bodies! electric_blue68 May 2021 #56

K&R, Ready... Best_man23 May 2021 #68

I'm pro it's none of your damn business!! nt LNM May 2021 #71

I'm pro Sarah IbogaProject May 2021 #73

I view abortion as a form of compassion and bravery. Politicub May 2021 #75