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34. I'm in the 'safe, legal and accessible' crowd

Reply to Daemonaquila (Reply #23)

Sun Mar 18, 2012, 01:08 AM

Mar 2012

Rare is for steaks.

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I Love Abortion: Implying Otherwise Accomplishes Nothing for Women's Rights [View all] cynatnite Mar 2012 OP

I disagree. Invasive medical procedures that come with the risk of infection when done improperly Brickbat Mar 2012 #1

Invasive medical procedures are not rare at all and they are usually done properly. n/t cynatnite Mar 2012 #2

Also true. Brickbat Mar 2012 #3

Safe, legal first trimester abortions are safer than childbirth for a woman. CTyankee Mar 2012 #56

Yep. Brickbat Mar 2012 #58

The point is that, in terms their relative safety for the woman we are basically arguing abortion CTyankee Mar 2012 #61

Yes, she is right. EFerrari Mar 2012 #4

I agree with you. nt hifiguy Mar 2012 #71

The phrase should be "safe, legal and accessible". EFerrari Mar 2012 #5

Or how about DonCoquixote Mar 2012 #6

You have a right to your view. But I couldn't disagree more. Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #7

Such a cornucopia of errors, one hardly knows where to begin REP Mar 2012 #9

Oh, my dear. You are out of your league here when discussing abortions with me. Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #15

No, REP is right. You did insinuate women that need abortion need counseling EFerrari Mar 2012 #18

No, I didn't. Maybe you and she should take reading lessons. Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #24

But should a woman feel shame and guilt for having an abortion or even more than one? cynatnite Mar 2012 #28

Thank you. emilyg Mar 2012 #29

As one who has a uterus, a reproductive history, and worked in an OBGYN clinic... cynatnite Mar 2012 #32

The thief thinks everyone steals REP Mar 2012 #33

+1000 nt ecstatic Mar 2012 #47

I don't know of any woman who has been HAPPY she just had to have an appendectomy either. I DO know uppityperson Mar 2012 #65

Why don't "let's" speak for yourself. EFerrari Mar 2012 #12

No need to attack the poster. Just state your opinion on the subject matter, please. Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #26

She is trying to strip away the shame that is associated with abortion... cynatnite Mar 2012 #14

"I love abortion" does not mean "Women should not feel the shame of having" an abortion. Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #30

You're preaching to the choir when it comes to how a woman reacts to the decision... cynatnite Mar 2012 #31

I don't think so ecstatic Mar 2012 #48

You sure as hell don't speak for me. Daemonaquila Mar 2012 #22

I would like everyone to brush and floss regularly, so that root canals are rare. Nye Bevan Mar 2012 #25

Well, when I was sitting in the waiting room all those times.... Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #27

Exactly easttexaslefty Mar 2012 #53

I was lucky, I could afford IV sedation. moriah Mar 2012 #67

Ever had a root canal? moriah Mar 2012 #66

Sorry, I'm a safe, legal, and rare person. Odin2005 Mar 2012 #8

'Safe legal and rare' is th PC Position REP Mar 2012 #10

Only if you're an apologist, Daemonaquila Mar 2012 #23

I'm in the 'safe, legal and accessible' crowd REP Mar 2012 #34

I agree with Ted Kennedy's position that abortion should be rare. Nye Bevan Mar 2012 #11

To Teddy and to my friend Odin, I'll only quote Whoopee Goldberg. EFerrari Mar 2012 #13

How about Hillary Clinton? What would you quote to her? Nye Bevan Mar 2012 #16

I would ask Hillary should a woman feel shame or guilt for having an abortion? cynatnite Mar 2012 #19

"I think abortion should remain legal" -- now, there's a roaring statement EFerrari Mar 2012 #21

Why should I? She spends nearly as much time giving lip service to women's welfare EFerrari Mar 2012 #20

I think a lot of folks are missing the point of the article... cynatnite Mar 2012 #17

Agree Mimosa Mar 2012 #35

K&R Solly Mack Mar 2012 #36

I'm in my late 50's and Tumbulu Mar 2012 #37

She is talking about the shame, guilt and failure that women feel... cynatnite Mar 2012 #38

If men got pregnant libodem Mar 2012 #39

The person who wrote the article is just demonstrating binary thinking Major Nikon Mar 2012 #40

I don't love abortion fishwax Mar 2012 #41

Agreed. It's ridiculous to accuse people like Ted Kennedy of "cozying up to the forced-birth camp" Nye Bevan Mar 2012 #44

If it's safe, legal, and not shameful, who gives a flying fuck whether it's rare or not? saras Mar 2012 #42

Because better sex education, and free and easily available contraception, Nye Bevan Mar 2012 #43

I used to think this way...when I was far removed from associating with kids. dkf Mar 2012 #45

Herein lies the problem. Avalux Mar 2012 #52

People judge things all the time. And sometimes they decide to support their causes by donating. dkf Mar 2012 #55

I think the point should be that we recognize that women are moral agents and can decide CTyankee Mar 2012 #59

Not our place to judge parenting either...is it? Any yahoo can have a kid. dkf Mar 2012 #62

I don't understand how your last sentence applies in the context of this thread... CTyankee Mar 2012 #63

One of the things Puzzledtraveller Mar 2012 #69

Abortion is a safe medical procedure. It is a LEGAL MEDICAL PROCEDURE. Avalux Mar 2012 #46

Abortion on Demand -- No Exceptions, No Apologies. Ship of Fools Mar 2012 #49

"Safe, legal and rare" wins elections. Because that's what most Americans believe in. Nye Bevan Mar 2012 #57

It is a fair point. "Rare" also bolsters the argument for provision on accessible birth control. CTyankee Mar 2012 #60

This is what I believe, and I don't think I'm alone. Ship of Fools Mar 2012 #64

I can only speak of my experience. easttexaslefty Mar 2012 #50

oh puke cali Mar 2012 #51

Yep. easttexaslefty Mar 2012 #54

I agree. HappyMe Mar 2012 #68

Very true cherish44 Mar 2012 #70