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Hortensis

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21. Very good point. Tom Jefferson framed it extremely well

Reply to LBM20 (Reply #6)

Mon May 22, 2017, 07:04 AM

May 2017

in our Declaration of Independence for that era, when abortion was legal and everyone knew life meant people.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

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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