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VADem1980

(53 posts)
174. NO such thing!
Mon Nov 4, 2013, 06:17 PM
Nov 2013

There are no unborn children, only fetuses. You need to evaluate from whom you're getting RW that talking point from!

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MISANDRY! Orrex Nov 2013 #1
You ARE joking, right? Demeter Nov 2013 #55
right off the bat, you made me laugh.... seabeyond Nov 2013 #169
Aw, shucks. Orrex Nov 2013 #182
exACTLY. that works. grinnin. nt seabeyond Nov 2013 #187
Yes, that is my position. DLevine Nov 2013 #2
It's a train wreck in slow motion. Whisp Nov 2013 #125
Totally agree with you. DLevine Nov 2013 #129
Yes. smokey nj Nov 2013 #3
Yup. Pro-abortion and proud of it. lapislzi Nov 2013 #4
Thank you for saying it. I don't regret mine either. redqueen Nov 2013 #5
Same here Autumn Colors Nov 2013 #33
I am with you. I am not just pro choice, but pro abortion gopiscrap Nov 2013 #104
Great sig line. mother earth Nov 2013 #179
This is going to sound odd kydo Nov 2013 #116
You're very welcome. lapislzi Nov 2013 #128
Let them squirm. It's nobodies business but your own. nt Flatulo Nov 2013 #138
Yep JustAnotherGen Nov 2013 #6
I don't understand why anyone would pick a fight over 3rd trimester abortion DireStrike Nov 2013 #7
Then why are you doing it? redqueen Nov 2013 #10
That's the only part of the statement where a disagreement might come up here DireStrike Nov 2013 #14
Yes, the anti-choice side has made tons of hay with that bullshit canard. redqueen Nov 2013 #19
You can't fucking trust doctors ans women to make that decision?? PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #25
There is a reason for that. haikugal Nov 2013 #32
That's wrapped up in the statement though. DireStrike Nov 2013 #37
In who's mind? haikugal Nov 2013 #47
I'm starting to think this is a useful position to state, based on the direction of this thread. DireStrike Nov 2013 #77
and may I ask "Apology to whom?!!" elehhhhna Nov 2013 #180
The "issue" over late term abortions is a Right wing tactic etherealtruth Nov 2013 #38
I think they also want to draw a line in the same so that they can then move it. nt Flatulo Nov 2013 #154
No, it's often not when it comes to severe fetal cali Nov 2013 #15
see above DireStrike Nov 2013 #20
But why the need to collapse the skull? joeglow3 Nov 2013 #54
How does that matter to anything? DireStrike Nov 2013 #80
Where do you get your information? PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #83
How many children have you given birth to? Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #108
My wife had Shoulder dystocia with our first kid joeglow3 Nov 2013 #210
I'm happy that you know all these medical people. Maybe they could tell you that the shoulders Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #216
I basing it on people who have deliveried thousands of babies joeglow3 Nov 2013 #219
You're wrong about the head vs shoulders gollygee Nov 2013 #145
Which is EXACTLY what I said in the very post you responded to. joeglow3 Nov 2013 #211
I guess it's because you called it a rare situation gollygee Nov 2013 #217
And I said I understand it in that scenario joeglow3 Nov 2013 #220
Doctors choose the best method for any given situation gollygee Nov 2013 #223
Because I have seen too many doctors do things wrong joeglow3 Nov 2013 #229
I have faith in the woman who is pregnant and the doctor deciding together gollygee Nov 2013 #230
I never said anything about legislators joeglow3 Nov 2013 #235
That's often why it's used gollygee Nov 2013 #236
The head's the biggest inflexible bit. LeftyMom Nov 2013 #199
Thanks for posting. Facts are important. flpoljunkie Nov 2013 #91
I would suggest researching why these abortions are typically performed etherealtruth Nov 2013 #16
see above DireStrike Nov 2013 #23
Here is a movie to watch. It is showing many places and quite the documentary about late term aborti uppityperson Nov 2013 #41
You think that women take that long to decide to terminate? Fallacy. ehrnst Nov 2013 #97
Becuase the trimester is irrelevant. VADem1980 Nov 2013 #155
6 months enough time for WHAT? elehhhhna Nov 2013 #178
Fuck others rights if it's "politically unhelpful" MattBaggins Nov 2013 #191
There simply is no POINT in being against third trimester abortion eridani Nov 2013 #215
Yes. ZombieHorde Nov 2013 #8
Thank you. IMO "safe" and "legal" are equally patronizing. redqueen Nov 2013 #12
I think the usage of "legal" tammywammy Nov 2013 #39
A linguistically defensive strategy got us where we are today. redqueen Nov 2013 #59
I see what you're saying, and I can't really disagree either. tammywammy Nov 2013 #62
I think "safe and legal" gollygee Nov 2013 #146
That's interesting. I have viewed "abortion should be safe and legal" ZombieHorde Nov 2013 #176
I think it's defensive posturing, and as such, weakens a staunch pro-choice position. redqueen Nov 2013 #200
That is an interesting, and thoughtful take on it. ZombieHorde Nov 2013 #209
Yup. Iggo Nov 2013 #9
My position: It is none of my damned business etherealtruth Nov 2013 #11
This is me completely SQUEE Nov 2013 #122
My position also. n/t kiranon Nov 2013 #143
Does "on demand and without apology" include or exclude any discussion... Silent3 Nov 2013 #13
D&Cs are brought up by anti choice people to cloud the issue. redqueen Nov 2013 #17
I think this response of mine to another post... Silent3 Nov 2013 #53
You ask this question as if women wake up 8 months pregant and decide ... wow I want an abortion. etherealtruth Nov 2013 #28
I didn't ask that question as if anything Silent3 Nov 2013 #48
Your story actually illustrates my point perfectly etherealtruth Nov 2013 #63
I certainly don't believe what my sister says about mortality being rare. Silent3 Nov 2013 #85
I am really not sure what you are stating etherealtruth Nov 2013 #105
I'm stating that third trimester abortions should certainly be allowed... Silent3 Nov 2013 #110
People are squeamish about gay sex MattBaggins Nov 2013 #195
since late term procedures are already heavily restricted, i'm not sure what you're nashville_brook Nov 2013 #65
I'm not asking for any concessions at all. I'm thinking that the OP is saying... Silent3 Nov 2013 #74
Yes. It implies women and their doctors cannot be trusted to make decisions. PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #30
Late term abortions are performed when there is a serious health risk abelenkpe Nov 2013 #60
Even if it's not something at all likely to happen in real life... Silent3 Nov 2013 #71
My question is why should "many people" or ANY people truebluegreen Nov 2013 #82
People have a say in all sorts of laws that don't directly involve themselves Silent3 Nov 2013 #92
Why not? Everything else in our system has that change at the moment of birth. jeff47 Nov 2013 #127
Neither I nor the law in general place infinite trust in parents in all matters. Silent3 Nov 2013 #141
I do not grant a late-term fetus has more status than the human being that bears it but truebluegreen Nov 2013 #149
I certainly don't grant MORE status, but I suspect you know that phrasing is a straw man. Silent3 Nov 2013 #157
We already have laws about putting newborn babies in dumpsters truebluegreen Nov 2013 #163
What does the issue of the laws that we already have have to do with this? Silent3 Nov 2013 #181
And I've already stated, very clearly, truebluegreen Nov 2013 #183
I suspect gollygee Nov 2013 #175
Except that all the recent laws proposed to do that abelenkpe Nov 2013 #93
"all the recent laws proposed" have been a rash of extreme right-wing zealotry Silent3 Nov 2013 #106
I agree, "likelihood" is not the issue. thesquanderer Nov 2013 #102
No late term restrictions MattBaggins Nov 2013 #193
.. ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #225
Yes... SidDithers Nov 2013 #18
fuck yes dembotoz Nov 2013 #21
Yes... haikugal Nov 2013 #22
I feel it is the only real practical solution... Wounded Bear Nov 2013 #24
So you believe that terminating a pregnancy should weigh on a woman's conscience, redqueen Nov 2013 #36
I've been floating around posting that same thing this last week BrotherIvan Nov 2013 #56
No, no, no. Wrong, wrong, wrong... ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #131
You are free to BELIEVE as you wish BrotherIvan Nov 2013 #139
You have a lot learn. So incredibly wrong. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #142
I think you are lecturing me because you think I'm a man BrotherIvan Nov 2013 #151
I don't know what you are ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #159
"Without Apology" BrotherIvan Nov 2013 #171
Many people come to their own conclusions ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #189
I think you should post this as an OP Prism Nov 2013 #153
Nice try, queen.... Wounded Bear Nov 2013 #73
How else can you prevent such 'psychopaths' from becoming pregnant again? redqueen Nov 2013 #78
Well, I apologize for the 'emotive' language... Wounded Bear Nov 2013 #90
I give you some latitude handmade34 Nov 2013 #161
(((Hugs))) to you my sister... haikugal Nov 2013 #165
The only case where the choice of an abortion is "an 'easy' decision" is psychopaths? uppityperson Nov 2013 #99
Actually for some women, it is a very easy decision and "conscience" does not come into the equation MadrasT Nov 2013 #221
My abortion was an extremely easy decision prole_for_peace Nov 2013 #228
Fuck yes. And remove ALL restrictions. We can trust women and doctors. PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #26
huh? all regulations? No. cali Nov 2013 #51
The Case for Repealing ALL Anti-Abortion Laws PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #61
I meant restrictions. PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #66
Well.. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #27
Yes free access to birth control drastically reduces abortions. (Imagine that!) redqueen Nov 2013 #43
I agree. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #76
No. It is xxqqqzme Nov 2013 #29
why and who would you apologize to???? spanone Nov 2013 #31
AS a former Catholic I am BillyRibs Nov 2013 #34
I'm sure the Catholic hierarchy feels little guilt about oppressing women all these years. Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #42
LOL BillyRibs Nov 2013 #46
That's because they came up with that nice little story BrotherIvan Nov 2013 #69
THIS^^^^^^^^..... socialist_n_TN Nov 2013 #192
And yet there is quite a lot of dissembling on this very thread BrotherIvan Nov 2013 #196
Yes it describes my approach to the issue. Little Star Nov 2013 #35
Yes. n/t tammywammy Nov 2013 #40
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #44
YES Demobrat Nov 2013 #45
That about covers it. It's a decision between a woman and her doctor. n/t X_Digger Nov 2013 #49
If it's not my body, it's none of my business. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #50
Well said. truebluegreen Nov 2013 #84
yup, that pretty much summarizes my opinion.... mike_c Nov 2013 #52
Absolutely NOT....... Swede Atlanta Nov 2013 #57
Do you honestly think women get abortions because they're unaware of other options? redqueen Nov 2013 #70
only to authoritaruans who believe why should control women noiretextatique Nov 2013 #81
I agree with you. Absolutely. Th1onein Nov 2013 #103
Yea, we know. JTFrog Nov 2013 #109
No you don't. You don't think abortion should ever be an option. REP Nov 2013 #119
Yes get the red out Nov 2013 #58
Yes. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #64
When I say "Fight for Women's rights" I also mean Fight as in "fists-a-flying" BlueJazz Nov 2013 #67
Yes. n/t NRaleighLiberal Nov 2013 #68
I would phrase it differently since no one can demand a procedure from a physician ehrnst Nov 2013 #72
Yes. It's a basic human right to have control of ones body. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2013 #75
absolument mon ami AAO Nov 2013 #79
Yes. Yes, it does. Women have the final say on what/who goes into and out of their bodies. ancianita Nov 2013 #86
Yes. Abortion on demand and WITHOUT apology. hamsterjill Nov 2013 #87
simply discussing it on an internet Niceguy1 Nov 2013 #107
Yes. enlightenment Nov 2013 #88
Yes, it does, exactly, and I'm not influenced by any considerations of personal advantage Glorfindel Nov 2013 #89
Yes. My body, my choice, without question. nt Zorra Nov 2013 #94
Actually, "free abortion readily available in any hospital" would be my approach. Coyotl Nov 2013 #95
Roe v. Wade gives states the right to regulate abortions beginning in the second trimester flpoljunkie Nov 2013 #96
I'm not "pro-abortion". I'm in favor of giving women the choice. Arkana Nov 2013 #98
No BainsBane Nov 2013 #100
Im in line with that. Puzzledtraveller Nov 2013 #117
It is not a human being until the mother says it is The Green Manalishi Nov 2013 #101
Does that apply even after birth? Silent3 Nov 2013 #113
I asked my mom that question. The "when is it too late to abort" The Green Manalishi Nov 2013 #135
Interesting position... Does that cover into the teen years? Flatulo Nov 2013 #218
That's what Mom said The Green Manalishi Nov 2013 #237
Yes. Abortion should be the decision of each woman to make. MineralMan Nov 2013 #111
Define "on demand" Prophet 451 Nov 2013 #112
Yes leftstreet Nov 2013 #114
yes/no Puzzledtraveller Nov 2013 #115
As I posted earlier... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #118
I believe that statement more accurately SchmerzImArsch Nov 2013 #120
Yes. ellie Nov 2013 #121
To answer Redqueen's question... vlakitti Nov 2013 #123
The only thing I'm against is elective third trimester LittleBlue Nov 2013 #124
What you said pretty much describes where I stand on this. Silent3 Nov 2013 #148
It's the woman's body. VADem1980 Nov 2013 #158
Because at a certain point I think an unborn child gains enough value... Silent3 Nov 2013 #160
"unborn child" - What is with the RW rhetoric? redqueen Nov 2013 #166
I think it's perfectly fair to refer to a fetus that's ready to survive on its own... Silent3 Nov 2013 #184
NO such thing! VADem1980 Nov 2013 #174
Same response as to the other similar response to my post Silent3 Nov 2013 #186
Your point being? I was responding to someone else. Amazingly, my opinion hasn't changed. VADem1980 Nov 2013 #207
In post #174 you said "NO such thing!" in response to my post #160. Silent3 Nov 2013 #212
Because some people just can't stand not being in control of women's bodies. redqueen Nov 2013 #203
Apology? KansDem Nov 2013 #126
Not exactly One_Life_To_Give Nov 2013 #130
It is a woman's choice as to what to do, not mine. Rex Nov 2013 #132
Yes Ohio Joe Nov 2013 #133
... a request should be sufficient... n/t Scout Nov 2013 #134
absolutely. stillcool Nov 2013 #136
I'm not a fan of the term 'demand'. I can't 'demand' pain medication or antibiotics or anything else Flatulo Nov 2013 #137
Yes, very much for women's rights GeoWilliam750 Nov 2013 #140
Wow. I never knew so many people were unfamiliar with the meaning of "on demand". nt redqueen Nov 2013 #144
no shit. PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #147
Like it's hard to figure out... redqueen Nov 2013 #204
Yes and no apology needed. n/t RebelOne Nov 2013 #150
Yes, that is my position... prairierose Nov 2013 #152
Why in the world would anyone ever "apologize" for an abortion? Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #156
Yup Scootaloo Nov 2013 #162
People should feel no more guilt over abortion than getting a tooth removed... Humanist_Activist Nov 2013 #164
i think there are good reasons for having one, and bad reasons for having one, and it's none of my dionysus Nov 2013 #167
yes. nt xchrom Nov 2013 #168
Yes. Well said. Appreciate the thread. nt RedCappedBandit Nov 2013 #170
Thank you. nt redqueen Nov 2013 #205
It's a Woman's decision only seveneyes Nov 2013 #172
My view is that termination of pregancy TBF Nov 2013 #173
Absolutely. yellerpup Nov 2013 #177
YES. Eom. DirkGently Nov 2013 #185
the way i genuinely feel about abortion is the way i feel about most healthcare issues La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2013 #188
Yes!!! nt riderinthestorm Nov 2013 #190
Yes loyalsister Nov 2013 #194
Yes. ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #197
Yes. nt. Mc Mike Nov 2013 #198
I don't think anyone should apologize for making their own decisions. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #201
Yes. n/t Small Accumulates Nov 2013 #202
I agree, but also think that: Revanchist Nov 2013 #206
Yes. I get very nervous about putting restrictions on a woman's right to choose. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #208
Who in the hell needs the Gov to come between a women's rights to abortion? Auntie Bush Nov 2013 #213
And it is mostly men pushing these restrictions. I personally think they hate women. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #214
My position is this: "Other than my doctor, it's no one's fucking business why I want an abortion." cynatnite Nov 2013 #222
No it doesn't. el_bryanto Nov 2013 #224
Yes Bradical79 Nov 2013 #226
Yes. retread Nov 2013 #227
Sure Recursion Nov 2013 #231
Yes, full stop Agony Nov 2013 #232
Yes, after all it's the law! B Calm Nov 2013 #233
Yes. joshcryer Nov 2013 #234
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