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trotsky

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19. Side questions often illuminate these issues well.

Tue Mar 8, 2016, 01:34 PM

Mar 2016

Like when I asked my coworker about what happens when birth control fails.

The other one that always makes for "squirmy" responses is when you ask anti-choicers, if abortion were made illegal, what should be the punishment for women who get one? Many of them think they have an answer by saying they wouldn't punish the woman, only the abortion provider. But that of course neglects the well-documented fact that women without access to safe, legal abortion will often times take matters into their own hands - at great personal risk to themselves. What then? I mean, the world many anti-choicers envision will basically require a criminal investigation every time a woman miscarries. I'm sure the MEN of the anti-choice movement are fine with that. The women, I suspect not so much. Especially ones who may have had miscarriages.

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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