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madville

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17. It's an old flawed argument

Reply to TxDemChem (Reply #13)

Tue Dec 3, 2013, 10:27 PM

Dec 2013

They like to frame abortion rights as racist because black females have abortions at much higher rates (3x-4x) than Hispanic and white females. They claim it is a modern day African-American genocide or something ridiculous.

The main reason the numbers are disproportionate is the higher rate of teenage pregnancy among AA's. they are far less likely to use birth control and/or condoms as evidenced by the higher rates of STDs among AA teens as well.

Here's an article on the subject:

http://www.bet.com/news/health/2013/04/01/commentary-why-are-black-abortion-rates-so-high.html

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Harvey: Obama 'Most Racist President In US History' By Supporting Abortion Rights, LGBT Equality [View all] Galraedia Dec 2013 OP

Being brainless is a prerequisite to being a right winger. JRLeft Dec 2013 #1

The Harvey who drank with Jimmy Stewart had more brains. johnp3907 Dec 2013 #2

I have never heard of this lady Gothmog Dec 2013 #3

Who is Linda Harvey and why do I care? tcfrogs Dec 2013 #4

I think she is the child of Paul Harvey and Harvey the pooka rurallib Dec 2013 #15

I don't think that word means what she think it means. The_Commonist Dec 2013 #5

She kinda reminds me of Betty Bowers when I see her pic. dballance Dec 2013 #6

Good lord, I had to erase everything I was going to say. Ms. Harvey, this is for you: freshwest Dec 2013 #7

Linda who? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2013 #8

Fucking idiot. ismnotwasm Dec 2013 #9

From the Wikipedia article for her organization: nyquil_man Dec 2013 #10

Wacko lunatic Christian fundie gay hater. longship Dec 2013 #11

Perhaps if you look at the article to which you link, you'll see why no one is saying much Jack Rabbit Dec 2013 #12

Well, it hit Right Wing Watch, and DU. longship Dec 2013 #14

WTF? That doesn't even make sense! TxDemChem Dec 2013 #13

It's an old flawed argument madville Dec 2013 #17

That is so sad TxDemChem Dec 2013 #18

Welcome to Bizzaro world sakabatou Dec 2013 #16