Slate Article re: Abortion

[GeorgiaDem69]

I thought this was an interesting column re: the "PRO-CHOICE" movement. I think the gist of the article is that the "PRO-CHOICE" movement is at a crossroads and possibly needs to change their approach to enjoy continued success. Disclaimer: written by William Saletan, a pro-choice conservative male.

http://www.slate.com/id/2137775/

"Friday morning, leaders of pro-choice and feminist groups gathered at the Center for American Progress to debate the movement's future. One of the panelists reported that the latest annual tally of abortions in this country was 1.295 million. The most recent comparative numbers, detailed in an article I brought to the meeting, indicated that our abortion rate exceeds that of every Western European nation. "Raise your hand if you think that number is too high," the conference moderator told the 50 people in the room.

I saw one hand go up. The woman next to me said she saw another. The two hand-raisers used to work for pro-choice groups but no longer do.

This is the predicament facing the abortion rights movement. It's led by three kinds of people: Those who see no problem, those who are afraid to speak up, and those who think it's futile. I'm betting that the denial, fear, and futility will give way. But it'll take time."