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musette_sf

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16. because...

Reply to madashelltoo (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2014, 03:39 PM

Jan 2014

Even in SF, the Mayor and his spokesperson seem to think that radical theocratic hate speech against the civil, human and Constitutional rights of female citizens is, ahem, "free speech". We all know that were the same Usual Suspects looking to put up banners on Market Street during Pride Month stating "Marriage Equality Hurts Gays", that the proposal would be 86'd in a hot NY minute.

http://blog.sfgate.com/cityinsider/2013/12/31/furor-over-antiabortion-banners-on-market-street/

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Why are birth control and abortion [View all] madashelltoo Jan 2014 OP

Oh, it makes perfect sense to pick on women -- 'cuz of Eve and stuff! Arugula Latte Jan 2014 #1

I feel ya! madashelltoo Jan 2014 #5

Couldn't agree more. Arugula Latte Jan 2014 #6

I think so, also, Kath1 Jan 2014 #20

The RW believes women have their own medicine for that "Just say no" to sex The Straight Story Jan 2014 #2

But, "no" means "yes"! madashelltoo Jan 2014 #8

Because girls have cooties shenmue Jan 2014 #3

I have a serious religious objection to the billions being spent madinmaryland Jan 2014 #4

Billions on war and madashelltoo Jan 2014 #10

Thank you. Kath1 Jan 2014 #14

Yes! Why should secularists' taxes go to fight mid-east holy wars? KansDem Jan 2014 #15

Not your decision, though. Igel Jan 2014 #29

Cuz, 'Murikans believe that naughty ladies must be punished for enjoying sex. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2014 #7

True dat! And, madashelltoo Jan 2014 #9

Love it! Kath1 Jan 2014 #23

Yes, indeed. Kath1 Jan 2014 #17

Cause it's a great reason to argue.... essaynnc Jan 2014 #11

Because they are desperate SHRED Jan 2014 #12

Because Republican congresspeople Mr.Bill Jan 2014 #13

because... musette_sf Jan 2014 #16

I Think It Would Be Great If People Started Filing Lawsuits Leith Jan 2014 #18

Yeah, my belief is no one should see a doctor cause it's god's will they got sick boston bean Jan 2014 #25

because men do not bleed out of their asses every month. or create life from their junk. pansypoo53219 Jan 2014 #19

Because your constitution makes it advantageous to claim 'religious freedom' is the basis muriel_volestrangler Jan 2014 #21

It can gain a lot of bi partisan support. You have plenty even here on boston bean Jan 2014 #22

The politicians couldn't care less about abortion, other than the fact that it ropes in world wide wally Jan 2014 #24

Because unless you are using them for your own pleasure MuseRider Jan 2014 #26

The one issue the GOP uses to it advantage to rope on the single issue voters is abortion. Thinkingabout Jan 2014 #27

Money davidn3600 Jan 2014 #28

Because it's divisive and makes for good GOP sound bites, LadyHawkAZ Jan 2014 #30