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History of Feminism
In reply to the discussion: My blue state of Michigan has passed the most radical [View all]JaneFordA
(141 posts)21. Fight fire with fire
Sometimes, I think the proper response to this * is to introduce something so exaggeratedly ludicrous that the **s are shown up EXACTLY for what they are and people are FORCED to do some thinking. My example: if "they" want to abolish Planned Parenthood, let's make sure we abolish EVERY single service down the list. If PP isn't around to provide low-cost pelvic exams, mammograms and contraception, there will be NO routine pelvic exams, mammograms and contraception anywhere. Ever. I bet THAT would pin back some ears mighty fast.
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+1. people pretend they dont get it. willfully turning a blind eye. how all this disrespect
seabeyond
Jun 2012
#23
i do recall reading this. i thought az. at 36, down syndrome for baby escalates. my doctor
seabeyond
Jun 2012
#31
The oligarchs on the Right have joined forces with the Bible Thumpers in order to gain
secondwind
Jun 2012
#11
that is already an issue and talked about. 98% provided by PP is what you say and not abortion.
seabeyond
Jun 2012
#25
I wonder if after a couple of decades of DIY abortions and the resulting
sinkingfeeling
Jun 2012
#24
and there is the answer, along with titling supreme court the other way. our girls are going to
seabeyond
Jun 2012
#26
we have thoroughly dehumanized girls/women in our society. this is the result of the ability of
seabeyond
Jun 2012
#29
Meanwhile, women seem to actually objectify *themselves* more than ever before...
MadrasT
Jun 2012
#41
are you kidding with the hypocrisy of this issue? lol. as parents we protect our young children.
seabeyond
Jun 2012
#52
husband and i were discussing tattoo girl. how i saw it as mainstreaming rape porn for entertainment
seabeyond
Jun 2012
#54
i think this war on birth control is maybe less about hating women more about that report that says
leftyohiolib
Jun 2012
#32
i was gonna say nah... religion. but, thinking, the religion is for the reason you state.
seabeyond
Jun 2012
#33