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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
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