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Wounded Bear

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2. If I remember my history correctly....

Tue Mar 8, 2016, 12:07 AM

Mar 2016

States have a shitty record when it comes to individual rights. "States' rights" is the common defense when conserves want to get away with shit like discrimination and in this case, banning abortion.

The only real defense against the state and local governments overreaching and abusing individual rights is the Federal government. Corporations won't do it, NGOs can't do it.

Having lived through the 60's (not as an activist, sadly) I know that it takes the Feds, sometimes, to step in and correct some problems perpetrated and continued by state and local governments. We're having to re-fight some of those battles now, including women's right to choose how to handle their bodies and sex lives.

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Abortion. [View all] qwlauren35 Mar 2016 OP

Right, elleng Mar 2016 #1

If I remember my history correctly.... Wounded Bear Mar 2016 #2

States rights are bad for human rights. We need to pay attention. Hillary isn't as good on this as haikugal Mar 2016 #3

Kick Control-Z Mar 2016 #4

Yes, in my mind, it's the governorships. qwlauren35 Mar 2016 #11

Kicked and recced!! eom Arazi Mar 2016 #5

Reproductive rights are one of my top issues in any election cycle Orrex Mar 2016 #6

Income inequality - TBF Mar 2016 #7

It is my #1 issue and line in the sand. CharlotteVale Mar 2016 #8

This is the reason gollygee Mar 2016 #9

This is a very important issue to me. Zing Zing Zingbah Mar 2016 #10

You really hit the nail on the head. qwlauren35 Mar 2016 #12

There are some men that do understand, Zing Zing Zingbah Mar 2016 #16

Men who get it. qwlauren35 Mar 2016 #25

You bet it's an important issue. trotsky Mar 2016 #13

And I wish I had an answer. qwlauren35 Mar 2016 #15

Double standard doesn't make any sense Zing Zing Zingbah Mar 2016 #17

Side questions often illuminate these issues well. trotsky Mar 2016 #19

K & R. n/t FSogol Mar 2016 #14

England hfojvt Mar 2016 #18

Whoa, whoa, whoa. trotsky Mar 2016 #20

Should this sentiment of disenfranchisement to the minority of women apply to any other medical proc LanternWaste Mar 2016 #21

Abortion is not just one procedure for one situation. haele Mar 2016 #22

And rich women will always have access AwakeAtLast Mar 2016 #23

K&R Solly Mack Mar 2016 #24

You're right. Should be a major issue. HassleCat Mar 2016 #26

K & R... n/t VOX Mar 2016 #27