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jody

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10. Exactly, "they're getting what they voted for"

Reply to Tesha (Reply #8)

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 03:42 PM

Jan 2012

and privileges granted by a simple majority can be reversed with each election.

Government is supposed to protect inalienable/unalienable rights of a minority against the tyranny of a simple majority.

One might expect the issue of abortion and other divisive, polarizing issues to remain contentious until SCOTUS reclassifies them as rights and not privileges.

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abortion would be unavailable in 5 states if this group is successful [View all] niyad Jan 2012 OP

I can tell you this.... they are insidious and determined.. secondwind Jan 2012 #1

I often think these types are more bonded by their RKP5637 Jan 2012 #2

They already have HockeyMom Jan 2012 #5

"first they fight abortion, birth control is next, then goes sex if you're not married, niyad Jan 2012 #14

IMO both sides are determined. Such divisive, polarizing issues are prime targets for those who jody Jan 2012 #3

so do you think that those who believe in women's rights should just shut up? niyad Jan 2012 #7

You misinterpret my post. I point out the difficulty of reaching a compromise on divisive, jody Jan 2012 #9

Forward into the past slackmaster Jan 2012 #4

may their efforts be unsuccessful. Thanks for posting this Liberal_in_LA Jan 2012 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Jan 2012 #8

Exactly, "they're getting what they voted for" jody Jan 2012 #10

it isn't just repukes who vote these woman-hating bills. don't forget bart stupak and co niyad Jan 2012 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Jan 2012 #17

A Personhood bill was introduced in Kansas this week proud2BlibKansan Jan 2012 #11

in CO--on the third attempt to get one on the ballot niyad Jan 2012 #13

Safe abortion will always be available nobodyspecial Jan 2012 #15

If one has money in the US they do what they damn well please, laws are RKP5637 Jan 2012 #16