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Nye Bevan

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10. According to the Libertarian Party Platform....

Reply to JoeyT (Reply #8)

Fri Jun 14, 2013, 10:43 AM

Jun 2013

Recognizing that abortion is a sensitive issue and that people can hold good-faith views on all sides, we believe that government should be kept out of the matter, leaving the question to each person for their conscientious consideration.

http://www.lp.org/platform

I don't have much experience with Libertarians, but any self-proclaimed Libertarian who wants to ban abortion is quite obviously a hypocrite.

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Requisite addendum to the (mis) use of the word Libertarian. TalkingDog Jun 2013 #1

Thanks jimlup Jun 2013 #2

Surely the "legalize drugs" and "leave Government out of abortion" parts are good (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #3

Both Ron and Rand Paul are rabidly anti-abortion, they're fine with women having no liberty. nt SunSeeker Jun 2013 #5

The latter is less common than you think. JoeyT Jun 2013 #8

According to the Libertarian Party Platform.... Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #10

If I remember the argument correctly: JoeyT Jun 2013 #11

I like what another DUer said about Ayn Rand and her less than amazing worshippers Hydra Jun 2013 #4

Actually ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2013 #6

Agreed! grahamhgreen Jun 2013 #7

Agreed. JoeyT Jun 2013 #9