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alfredo

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28. I had an aunt that was part of Operation Rescue. After a carafe of wine she bragged that the

Mon Apr 29, 2013, 11:57 AM

Apr 2013

ultimate goal of the "pro life" movement was to ban in vitro fertilization and birth control.

The last time I saw her she was standing by my father's casket, cigarette in hand, ashes dangerously close to falling in the casket. She was completely unaware that she was blocking the way for others who wanted to view the body, and that smoking in the funeral home was discouraged. She had a loud booming voice that could have waked the dead.

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“Pro-Life” Is A Lie, Here Are 10 More Accurate Descriptions They Won’t Like [View all] DainBramaged Apr 2013 OP

Euphemisms can make us feel all warm and fuzzy. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #1

Excellent!!! gopiscrap Apr 2013 #2

I generally use anti-choice, but I like the "pro-fetus" label a lot. BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #3

I'm pro abortion: safe legal abortion saves lives BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2013 #33

I'm pro-choice but I'm against abortion for myself since I believe we have more than adequate access BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #34

Abortion is not traumatizing. Not my opinion; multiple studies have shown this REP Apr 2013 #38

It would have been nice had you at least provided a link BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #45

Here are actual studies (and Koop was published in the 80s) REP Apr 2013 #46

I was living in Holland during the 1980's and pregnant with my first child in 1980. BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #48

I'm sorry your doctor was a lying piece of shit. REP Apr 2013 #50

I prefer "Fetus worshipper" n2doc Apr 2013 #4

Forced birth. Shrike47 Apr 2013 #5

^^^This^^^ ljm2002 Apr 2013 #17

+1 SunSeeker Apr 2013 #21

It's "Anti-choice". PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #6

I'm convinced that the "pro-life" crowd isn't actually concerned about fetuses, either. Marr Apr 2013 #7

Bingo. AtheistCrusader Apr 2013 #9

it's only punishment for women who have sex. No scrutiny of men and their sex lives. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2013 #44

Pro-life till it hits atmosphere. AtheistCrusader Apr 2013 #8

^ In a nutshell loyalsister Apr 2013 #12

not even ...... they only care until the 3rd trimester when klyon Apr 2013 #53

Pro-Preggers or Pro-Punishment Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #10

Anti-woman BrotherIvan Apr 2013 #11

They think the pro-life amuse bouche Apr 2013 #13

Oh the ignorance! AlbertCat Apr 2013 #14

Changed mostly in the 60's. AtheistCrusader Apr 2013 #15

Changed mostly in the 60's. AlbertCat Apr 2013 #20

Did you write Rand Paul's speech for Howard University? nt SunSeeker Apr 2013 #22

Did you write Rand Paul's speech for Howard University? AlbertCat Apr 2013 #25

Why, was Rand's speech historically accurate? AtheistCrusader Apr 2013 #30

Add- disobeying God azureblue Apr 2013 #16

+1 crim son Apr 2013 #26

The Exodus quote flies in the face of what these people are trying to do BrotherIvan Apr 2013 #31

Forced-pregnancy zealots MsPithy Apr 2013 #18

I have been echoing this for years liberal N proud Apr 2013 #19

I had an aunt that was part of Operation Rescue. After a carafe of wine she bragged that the alfredo Apr 2013 #28

K&R SunSeeker Apr 2013 #23

Fetus fascist. alfredo Apr 2013 #24

Not Pro at all SamKnause Apr 2013 #27

The article is accurate for many people who call themselves pro-life - Ms. Toad Apr 2013 #29

I disagree. Those very good works do not balance or obliterate the injustice of the anti-choice.. Small Accumulates Apr 2013 #35

The question isn't whether you agree with their choices Ms. Toad Apr 2013 #36

Savita Halappanavar and her grieving husband might disagree Small Accumulates Apr 2013 #41

The title to the OP was "Pro-life" is a lie. Ms. Toad Apr 2013 #42

I agree with you. Denying women autonomy can never be justified, no matter how prettified REP Apr 2013 #39

Nothing wrong with that belief. Ms. Toad Apr 2013 #43

I prefer rock Apr 2013 #32

I'va always been partial to "forced birthers". 11 Bravo Apr 2013 #37

A very good read ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #40

I like - Anti choice. That nails it. MellowYellow Apr 2013 #47

This is the issue that brought me to politics back in 2004, Roe. Raffi Ella Apr 2013 #49

They are anti-child because once it stops being a fetus they walk away DainBramaged Apr 2013 #51

the phrase "pro-life" was originally coined to refer to people in favor of life in prison klyon Apr 2013 #52

My favorite isn't there: "Forced-Birth." n/t Ian David Apr 2013 #54