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beam me up scottie

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12. They were the inspiration.

Reply to Brickbat (Reply #11)

Sat Apr 18, 2015, 05:53 PM

Apr 2015

I lived in Pennsylvania in the late '80's and many of us were terrified that our rights were about to be legislated away.

25 years later and it's so much worse.

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"...In 1973, hospitals made up 80 percent of the country’s abortion facilities." [View all] Cerridwen Apr 2015 OP

Link? beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #1

Oops. Adding. Thanks. n/t Cerridwen Apr 2015 #2

A first-trimester abortion is low-risk, relatively simple and fast... beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #5

I wouldn't be surprised to find it exists. Cerridwen Apr 2015 #7

If it does I'll volunteer again. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #10

Jane. Brickbat Apr 2015 #11

They were the inspiration. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #12

I have thought an "abortion underground railroad" would work jmowreader Apr 2015 #13

That was part of it too. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #14

I mentioned having abortions done in hospitals yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #3

I'm not surprised; by either of your comments. Cerridwen Apr 2015 #4

I seriously doubt that most doctors would want that. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #15

thank you for this excellent piece. niyad Apr 2015 #6

Hey, niyad. You're welcome. And thank you for all the great posts you put up. n/t Cerridwen Apr 2015 #8

and you are welcome in return! niyad Apr 2015 #9

The "pro life" label is bullshit mountain grammy Apr 2015 #16

Mifepristone or misoprostol should be OTC. roamer65 Apr 2015 #17

Used to work at a suburban community hospital Freddie Apr 2015 #18