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athena

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19. What about the life of the woman?

Sun May 21, 2017, 11:35 PM

May 2017

Why does that always get forgotten? Why does everyone -- including liberals -- act as though abortion involved only a fetus? The sexism around this issue is disgusting, and I am sick of it. I am sick of the magic disappearing act in which a woman is omitted from the discussion of an issue that involves her life, health, and bodily integrity.

When abortion is banned, women die. Childbirth is much more dangerous than an abortion. If you force women to give birth against their will, you will end up killing women who would not have died otherwise. Banning abortion kills women. Unless you believe that women's lives don't count as human lives, being anti-choice is not "pro-life"; it is pro-death.

No one who is in favor of forcing women to undergo a dangerous medical procedure against their will is "pro-life". They are anti-woman and pro-death.

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I am Pro-Choice and Pro-Life [View all] louis c May 2017 OP

Well said crazylikafox May 2017 #1

I was going to say that for me "Pro-CHOICE" includes it all, but you said it for me. UTUSN May 2017 #2

From a 2004 interview with Sister Jan Chittister by Bill Moyers : Arkansas Granny May 2017 #3

So by this logic, "pro-choice" means "pro-death" ananda May 2017 #4

No, up to the mother prior to birth, up to person after birth. Justice May 2017 #13

They aren't "pro-life" they are pro-forced-birthing Major Nikon May 2017 #5

They are pro-fetus, anti-child. They'd scream "no", but their actions speak louder than their words. Bernardo de La Paz May 2017 #8

They don't give a shit about a fetus Major Nikon May 2017 #17

You make some good points. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2017 #18

"Pro Life" must mean Pro "ENTIRE LIFE." Take down the right wing hypocrisy on this. WE are LBM20 May 2017 #6

Very good point. Tom Jefferson framed it extremely well Hortensis May 2017 #21

First of all, Bravo to you for your support of children no matter what. Shanti Mama May 2017 #7

It's a deceitful tactic to incorporate an argument for your cause in the name you give it. Towlie May 2017 #9

Thank you! Your post represents my feelings and beliefs to a tee! Raster May 2017 #10

So am I. SonofDonald May 2017 #11

Me too. McCamy Taylor May 2017 #12

How about Pro-Mother? BarbD May 2017 #14

In total agreement with this article, my opinion also Thinkingabout May 2017 #15

Yeppers. I have always said I am Pro-Choice on everything. kydo May 2017 #16

What about the life of the woman? athena May 2017 #19

I had such a difficult time keeping pregnancies, so I made a promise to myself, tavalon May 2017 #20