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Women's Rights & Issues

leftofcool

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1. Okay, i'll bite, here is mine

Reply to R.Quinn (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2015, 08:47 AM

Apr 2015

I am long past the age where I need to worry about pregnancy but my 13 year old grand daughter is not. I am hoping that she will always make responsible choices as a teenager but I am betting she won't. If she gets pregnant at the age of 16, I want her to be able to have a safe, legal abortion if that is what she wants. I want that for all all of her life, not just as a teen but on into womanhood. I don't want any man (not even her dad) to make choices for her that have to do with her body. Hope this helps.

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Why pro-choice? [View all] R.Quinn Apr 2015 OP

Okay, i'll bite, here is mine leftofcool Apr 2015 #1

It's the "laws should do no harm" principle JayhawkSD Apr 2015 #2

Even if you're opposed to abortion, it doesn't mean it doesn't happen Novara Apr 2015 #3

It's my Choice! AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #4

it boils down to this: MY BODY, MY CHOICE. niyad Apr 2015 #5

I think that's a bit of a stretch. R.Quinn Apr 2015 #7

"because some ONE or some THING is MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE WOMAN" isn't clear enough niyad Apr 2015 #8

If a woman is old enough to make her decision then she can choose whatever she wants. It should Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #6