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DefenseLawyer

(11,101 posts) Wed Feb 8, 2012, 03:00 PM Feb 2012

Is the average Republican really anti-birth control? [View all]

Abortion is one thing, that is one of the anchors of the republican platform. But birth control? The official position of the Catholic Church notwithstanding, I don't even think your average "religious" voter, much less your average "conservative" voter, is against birth control. I could be wrong, but it just seems like such a wacky issue for Santorum to be pushing in modern times. Am I misreading Republicans by thinking this is a fringe position even for them?

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Is the average Republican really anti-birth control? [View all] DefenseLawyer Feb 2012 OP

I can't imagine it being anything other than fringe arcane1 Feb 2012 #1

Define atreides1 Feb 2012 #2

..in 1950. AlinPA Feb 2012 #10

Is the average Democrat pro Drug War? No? Then why is the Party so obsessed with it? Romulox Feb 2012 #3

The average Republican is not anti-birth control kctim Feb 2012 #4

It's social engineering.... Icicle Feb 2012 #5

I doubt it libodem Feb 2012 #6

the average republican voters doesn't want their daughters having sex until they're married. unblock Feb 2012 #7

No, they are not, imo... Spazito Feb 2012 #8

No. They are users. earthside Feb 2012 #9

The average Republican is getting dangerously close randr Feb 2012 #11

It's very fringe even for them XemaSab Feb 2012 #12

A lot of them in MO, CO and MN probably are, based on last night's primaries. AlinPA Feb 2012 #13

Only for other people. nt BlueToTheBone Feb 2012 #14

No, But Their Preacher Is, and the Preacher Tells Them How to Vote AndyTiedye Feb 2012 #15