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Kath1

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27. Yes, it is!

Sun Aug 24, 2014, 06:22 AM

Aug 2014

Can you imagine having to drive or fly across state lines just to have access t abortion? What about poor women who just can't afford to do so?

And the efforts to take away birth control just make my blood boil!

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Are reproductive rights a major issue for you in the 2014 elections? [View all] Kath1 Aug 2014 OP

They're ALWAYS important to me. In ANY elections. calimary Aug 2014 #1

Same here! Kath1 Aug 2014 #7

plus 1000 Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #48

I know they are for you, Kath! All the Democractic principles are important to Cha Aug 2014 #2

Smiley overload! Smiley overload! pinboy3niner Aug 2014 #6

Rofl! I guess I go by the principle that there's no Cha Aug 2014 #10

Hey, Cha! Kath1 Aug 2014 #8

It's so critical, Kath.. one of the main reasons why there is a Big Difference between Dems Cha Aug 2014 #12

Great graphic! calimary Aug 2014 #39

Yes pinboy3niner Aug 2014 #3

Not so much, because none of the candidates in my district in Oregon Maedhros Aug 2014 #4

I live in Massachusetts so I'm in much the same boat mythology Aug 2014 #38

they always are for me fizzgig Aug 2014 #5

Agreed! Kath1 Aug 2014 #11

Yes. Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #9

One of my best friends in HS got called into the Principal's office... pinboy3niner Aug 2014 #13

It's all about this: littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #14

Excellent graphic! Kath1 Aug 2014 #25

They matter to me, but they won't impact my voting, because California. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #15

Similar to us here in MD, I guess. Kath1 Aug 2014 #26

DO NOT get complacent. calimary Aug 2014 #43

Yeah, but we have to stay vigilant ANYWAY. calimary Aug 2014 #42

Major Kick for a Major issue. defacto7 Aug 2014 #16

Major, major issue ReRe Aug 2014 #17

Yes, it is! Kath1 Aug 2014 #27

Well... ReRe Aug 2014 #34

A major issue to be sure, however Sherman A1 Aug 2014 #18

Yes and so are many other things Jack Rabbit Aug 2014 #19

Yes, definitely! n/t bvf Aug 2014 #20

Welcome to DU, bvf! calimary Aug 2014 #44

Thanks! bvf Aug 2014 #56

ALWAYS. I will never cross that line, period Warpy Aug 2014 #21

Lemme just say...... AngryDem001 Aug 2014 #22

Love your attitude! Kath1 Aug 2014 #29

Damn right!! AngryDem001 Aug 2014 #55

Well, are the young white women in this country really with it? Will they wake up? DrBulldog Aug 2014 #23

I hope they do wake up for 2014! Kath1 Aug 2014 #33

Welcome to DU, DrBulldog! calimary Aug 2014 #46

Yes, very important. Not so much for myself, but for younger family members, Arkansas Granny Aug 2014 #24

Thank you. Kath1 Aug 2014 #37

That's how I feel - TBF Aug 2014 #57

Yes it is a deal breaker for me gwheezie Aug 2014 #28

I know, gwheezie. Kath1 Aug 2014 #31

Every election they are Important and one of the things I have noticed is those who are anti choice GiveEmEnoughRope Aug 2014 #30

Well-said. Kath1 Aug 2014 #32

Expand it beyond politicians too if someone IRL is anti choice they are a scum bag too GiveEmEnoughRope Aug 2014 #35

Indeed! Kath1 Aug 2014 #36

Welcome to DU, GiveEmEnoughRope! calimary Aug 2014 #47

Yes ... etherealtruth Aug 2014 #40

Yes. Blue_In_AK Aug 2014 #41

It's a deal breaker issue for me. If they're against free choice he/she gets a no sale. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2014 #45

Thanks, Tierra_y_Libertad. Kath1 Aug 2014 #59

It's always a major issue. As are several others. nt LWolf Aug 2014 #49

I live in Texas, so... ScreamingMeemie Aug 2014 #50

Major issue for me JEB Aug 2014 #51

absolutely drray23 Aug 2014 #52

I'm 65 and was lucky Faux pas Aug 2014 #53

Always an issue on any level, but also pipi_k Aug 2014 #54

OF COUUUUUURSE alp227 Aug 2014 #58