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tblue37

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29. See my reply #28 above. I think I explain it pretty clearly.

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 02:14 PM

Jul 2013

But let me also add that the men who make laws like this are perfectly aware that they might accidentally (and awkwardly) get a mistress pregnant, or that their wife or daughter might get pregnant accidentally or as the result of rape.

But they don't worry much about that, since they have the resources to arrange a safe abortion for the people they care about. They just want to make sure that no one else can have one.

The letter in the OP mentions a preacher who rails against abortion from the pulpit, while secretly seeking to arrange an abortion for his own pregnant daughter. That is pretty typical, and I bet he continued to preach and agitate against abortion even after his daughter had one.

I know a woman who as a teenager joined her mother in marching, signing petitions, writing letters, and otherwise trying to outlaw abortion. But she also admitted to me that if she ever ended up pregnant before marriage (yes, she was sexually active even as a teen), she would definitely get an abortion, because her Roman Catholic mother would be furious, and also because she was determined to get a good education and establish herself in a good career.

This is all too typical of a certain mindset.

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This May Be The Greatest Letter Any Elected Republican Has Ever Written [View all] babylonsister Jul 2013 OP

Uh oh brucefan Jul 2013 #1

Someone just figured out he's in the wrong party CanonRay Jul 2013 #4

Doubtful Wabbajack_ Jul 2013 #66

I'm more hoping they finally go the way of the Whigs CanonRay Jul 2013 #69

Here is What I wonder liberalmike27 Jul 2013 #13

According to the RW, the shackles of poverty are appropriate punishment kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #20

You make the mistake of thinking that they want to eliminate abortion tblue37 Jul 2013 #28

I think they want to eliminate abortion phylny Jul 2013 #32

One reason it has not been severely restricted before tblue37 Jul 2013 #38

Excellent posts BrotherIvan Jul 2013 #45

I think a distinction should be made sulphurdunn Jul 2013 #54

No, they just want to eliminate any help for poor women whom they think are all black. kelliekat44 Jul 2013 #60

I think they want more "taxpayers"... ReRe Jul 2013 #62

You are absolutely correct TxDemChem Jul 2013 #49

Not just primaried NewJeffCT Jul 2013 #48

Recommended. (nt) NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #2

+1 A lone voice in today's Rethug party. pinto Jul 2013 #3

Logic and concern for the wellfare of poor females won't strike a chord with GOP voters Jessy169 Jul 2013 #5

Exactly, the party he thought he belonged to died fifty years ago! xtraxritical Jul 2013 #27

But I thought it was a "big tent"? 7962 Jul 2013 #46

The voice of reason crying out in the wilderness MrScorpio Jul 2013 #6

Best letter by a contemporary Republican for sure. nt bluedeathray Jul 2013 #7

some decisions in a woman�s life Generic Other Jul 2013 #8

"The most important decision in a woman's life is not yours." CrispyQ Jul 2013 #24

Follow the link to the original LTE and read the comments Freddie Jul 2013 #9

This poor bastard just don't get it. zeemike Jul 2013 #10

+1 tofuandbeer Jul 2013 #26

Hear! Hear!! ReRe Jul 2013 #63

Watch the teabaggers come out in force against him Hugabear Jul 2013 #11

K&R 99Forever Jul 2013 #12

I know some Republicans like this Shrek Jul 2013 #14

Republicans hate contraception, too. The quiverfull crowd runs the party now. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #21

I hope he gets primaried. gulliver Jul 2013 #15

Constitutional rights go both ways. You can't tell someone to SaveAmerica Jul 2013 #16

This is so righteous mick063 Jul 2013 #30

A reasonable republican Stryder Jul 2013 #17

I guess he's just guaranteed himself a teabagger primary challenge. TheMightyFavog Jul 2013 #18

Re: the preacher. How fast an abortion if the Daddy is black or Mexican? SaveAmerica Jul 2013 #19

It went to Christers who want to punish women for fucking. Warpy Jul 2013 #22

That party never fucking existed, lady. Not the one with the "R" in its name. enki23 Jul 2013 #23

Facts? Logic? Science? BrotherIvan Jul 2013 #25

See my reply #28 above. I think I explain it pretty clearly. tblue37 Jul 2013 #29

"a practicing physician (who never has or will perform an abortion)" icarusxat Jul 2013 #31

We Have A Bigger Problem Than We Know About DallasNE Jul 2013 #33

We know how our representatives vote gollygee Jul 2013 #35

You Could Be Right DallasNE Jul 2013 #39

He's clearly talking in one part about patients gollygee Jul 2013 #40

So.........Let Me Get This Straight 1ProudAtheist Jul 2013 #34

Very Well Said DallasNE Jul 2013 #42

60% of abortions performed on upper class women? Marcuse Jul 2013 #51

And of the 60% Caucasian women who have had abortions Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2013 #56

The more relevant question is... Marcuse Jul 2013 #65

Answer.... Plucketeer Jul 2013 #36

That guy knows how to write a strongly worded letter! Hubert Flottz Jul 2013 #37

"I really made a mistake last night." Republicans allow men to make mistakes BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2013 #41

The anti-birth control position betrays their supposed commitment to life BainsBane Jul 2013 #43

There is a joke in the comments for this story that goes something like this: Brigid Jul 2013 #44

OMG... Reminds of true story: Former Congressman Bob Barr. avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #47

Their party is self destructing SlipperySlope Jul 2013 #50

k&r for sanity ... something too many Republicans lack. n/t Laelth Jul 2013 #52

K & R Scurrilous Jul 2013 #53

good letter Berlum Jul 2013 #55

wow...a republican who actually lives in the real world... Blue_Roses Jul 2013 #57

Kicked and Recommended! nt Enthusiast Jul 2013 #58

The republican mantra... Lobo27 Jul 2013 #59

I like this response from one of the comments below the article: SpankMe Jul 2013 #61

Well, well. Hekate Jul 2013 #64

WTF this is nothing new where has this Dr been the last 30 years under a rock? UserNSAv32 Jul 2013 #67

I posted this to an Elizabeth Warren thread. dotymed Jul 2013 #68

GOP: the party that sticks its noses into women's private parts wordpix Jul 2013 #70

They want to freeze the upward mobility of the poor and middle class so their spoiled offspring Dustlawyer Jul 2013 #71

While I understand some people are, for whatever reasons... TreasonousBastard Jul 2013 #72