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handsomebwonderful

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9. Absolutely right

Reply to cali (Original post)

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 10:51 AM

Oct 2012

I'm so tired and angered by "what about rape?" questions. The question of "why only rape" is never asked, to hear it in their own words; however we know it is fueled by anti-women belief, where only good, married women have sex.

Further, if one believes in exceptions for rape, think of the problems that could arise from that. What is the rapist says it was consensual? (And hey, what if it's your wife or daughter?) But they probably wouldn't bother anwering "hypotheticals" like these.

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Women pregnant from rape are no more deserving of access to safe, legal abortion [View all] cali Oct 2012 OP

Exactly n/t RainDog Oct 2012 #1

My personal view on abortion is irrelevant! MAD Dave Oct 2012 #2

It gets on my nerves too deadbrokediva Oct 2012 #3

Well said--and welcome to DU! classof56 Oct 2012 #8

She pushes that because this is the first time CitizenPatriot Oct 2012 #14

It is simply a wedge used to split the anti choice crowd. Motown_Johnny Oct 2012 #4

That is a very good point. redqueen Oct 2012 #19

Like the old "donkey" joke: First, you get its attention. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #5

republican rape panels mgardener Oct 2012 #6

Yes Sadiedog Oct 2012 #7

Absolutely right handsomebwonderful Oct 2012 #9

That's the whole reason why Republicans have been CitizenPatriot Oct 2012 #16

We cannot fight for womens rights overseas SCVDem Oct 2012 #10

May I have your permission to use that on twitter? (Nt) Doodler71 Oct 2012 #28

Please do. nt SCVDem Oct 2012 #29

Hell, the Dem party platform makes me worry that we're marginalizing women, full stop. redqueen Oct 2012 #11

+1 leftstreet Oct 2012 #13

agreed. PeaceNikki Oct 2012 #12

It just shows how far right the debate has moved. morningfog Oct 2012 #15

I think EC Oct 2012 #17

exactly. women on birth control for medical reasons are no more entitled than those PeaceNikki Oct 2012 #18

Excellent idea. redqueen Oct 2012 #20

This is exactly what the GOP wants us doing justiceischeap Oct 2012 #21

Agree. SalviaBlue Oct 2012 #22

Women own their bodies gollygee Oct 2012 #23

I think that any woman facing an unintended pregnancy should have the choice of Grammy23 Oct 2012 #24

wong as could possibly be. cali Oct 2012 #27

"All women are entitled to access to safe, legal abortion services."... SidDithers Oct 2012 #25

Bravo! AzDar Oct 2012 #26